Kane Allen Brown (b. October 21, 1993) is an American singer, whose net worth as of 2022 is $6 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Brown first became noticed by the public through social media. He used to upload covers of songs on Facebook. He used his social media clout to audition for music competition shows like American Idol and The X Factor.
He released his first EP, titled Closer, in June 2015, and followed it with a new single, “Used to Love You Sober”, in October 2015. The popularity of his releases led Brown to sign with RCA Nashville. Due to the popularity of this song, in early 2016 the song was included on his EP Chapter 1 that was released in March 2016.
He released his first full-length album, the self-titled Kane Brown, on December 2, 2016. The single “What Ifs” came from this album and in October 2017, Brown became the first artist to have simultaneous number ones on all five main Billboard country music charts. Brown released his second album, Experiment, in November 2018, which became his first number one album on the Billboard 200. Most of his income is through music releases, as well as social media posts.
After gaining popularity on social media for performing covers of songs by famous country music singers, Kane started a Kickstarter to crowdfunding his official first release, a six-single EP called Closer in 2015. It debuted on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart at number 22, selling 3,200 copies in its debut week. A single from the EP, “Don't Go City on Me”, was first released on October 22, 2014, and reached number 43 on the Country Digital Songs chart. Brown opened for Florida Georgia Line on their summer 2016 Dig Your Roots Tour.
He signed with Sony Music Nashville on January 27, 2016, and records under the RCA Nashville label. His first EP under the label, titled Chapter 1, released on March 18, 2016. It debuted at number nine on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at number three on the Top Country Albums chart, selling 30,000 units in its first week.
Kane Brown partnered with the energy drink brand Monster Energy and Outbreak Presents for his first ‘Ain’t No Stopping Us Now’ tour in 2016. Brown’s self-titled album featuring his hits ‘Ain’t No Stopping Us Now’ and ‘What Ifs’ was released on December 2, 2016, and debuted at number 10 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
The deluxe edition of the album saw Brown become the first country music artist to have his album chart at No.1 on all five Billboard Country Music Charts. That includes the Top Country Albums, Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, Country Digital Song Sales, and Country Streaming Songs. Kane Brown’s second full-length album, Experiment, was released on November 9, 2018, and became Brown's first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. In 2019, he became the brand ambassador for U.S. Bank.
Over the course of 2018–19, Brown released several collaborations with artists such as Becky G, Camila Cabello, and Digital Farm Animals, including a remix of “Saturday Nights”` with R&B singer Khalid which was released as a single. Brown also collaborated with EDM artist Marshmello to release a single called “One Thing Right”. Both of these singles were his initial forays into the mainstream R&B and pop genres of music.
On August 14, 2020, Brown released his third EP, Mixtape, Vol. 1, which includes “Cool Again”, “Worldwide Beautiful” and “Be Like That” with Khalid and Swae Lee, as well as four other tracks. In September 2020, Brown announced a drive-in concert, held at more than 200 theaters across the U.S. on September 26, 2020. That same week, Brown appeared on stage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in a hologram machine to sing “Be Like That” live from Nashville with Swae Lee and Khalid, who were in the studio in Los Angeles, California.
On November 26, 2020, Brown performed in a pre-recorded halftime show in the Thanksgiving Thursday Night Football game between the Washington Football Team and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. On February 11, 2021, Brown launched his own label, 1021 Entertainment, in association with Sony Nashville. As of 2022, he has released the singles, “Leave You Alone” and “Like I Love Country Music” too much acclaim.
He also headlined the Worldwide Beautiful Tour (2020–21) and the Blessed & Free Tour (2021–22) across North America. It has been reported in media outlets that Kane Brown currently earns a salary of $1 million per year.
Not much is known about his real estate ventures, but he is known to have a home in Franklin, Tennessee, which costs $900,000, according to Country Music Video Directory. Currently, as of 2023, according to Country Music Video Directory, he owns a customized Ford F-250 truck with 42-inch tires and gold wheels. He also owns a couple of Tesla and Hyundai cars.