Kid Rock
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Summary
Kid Rock was born on January 17, 1971[1], in Romeo[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], rapper[4], songwriter[5], rock musician[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,174 views/month, #1,630 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Educated at: Romeo High School[11]
- Award received: WWE Hall of Fame[12], Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[15]
- Genre: rock music[16], hip-hop[17], country music[18], heavy metal music[19]
- Record label: Atlantic Records[20], Jive Records[21], BBR Music Group[22], Lava Records[23], Warner Records Inc.[24]
- Discography: Kid Rock discography[25]
- Commons category: Kid Rock[26]
- Unmarried partner: Jaime King[27]
- Family name: Ritchie[28]
- Given name: Robert[29], James[30]
- Pseudonym: Bobby Shazam[31]
- Official website: https://kidrock.com/[32]
- Work location: Detroit[33]
- Instrument: voice[34], guitar[35]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best New Artist[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Nickname: Bobby Shazam[38]
- Birth name: Robert James Ritchie[39]
- Number of children: 1[40]
- Start of work period: 1988[41]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[42]
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Country: US[43]
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Began / founded: 1971-01-17[44]
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Genre(s): country, country rock, hard rock, pop rock, rap metal, rap rock, rock, southern rock[45]
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Community tags: american, country, country rock, hard rock, pop rock, rap, rap metal, rap rock, rapper, rock, singer, southern rock[46]
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MusicBrainz ID: ad0ecd8b-805e-406e-82cb-5b00c3a3a29e[47]
Why It Matters
Kid Rock has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Kid Rock born?
Kid Rock was born in Romeo[2].
What did Kid Rock do for work?
Kid Rock worked as a singer[3], rapper[4], songwriter[5], rock musician[6], and musician[7].
Where did Kid Rock go to school?
Kid Rock was educated at Romeo High School[11].
What awards did Kid Rock receive?
Honors received include WWE Hall of Fame[12] and Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[13].