Biography
Who is Luke Combs?
Early life
Luke Combs was born in Huntersville, North Carolina on March 2, 1990, as the only child of his parents. His family later relocated to Asheville in the western part of the state. During his childhood, he participated in school musicals, sang in chorus class, and performed with his church choir.
He attended A. C. Reynolds High School before enrolling at Appalachian State University. Initially studying business, he switched his major to criminal justice with the goal of becoming a homicide detective. While attending college, he worked as a bouncer at a local establishment where he eventually began performing on stage.
Music career beginnings
Luke played his first country music performance at a venue in Boone, North Carolina. With twenty-one credit hours remaining to finish his degree, he decided to leave college to pursue music full-time. He relocated to Nashville to find more professional opportunities within the industry.
In 2014, he released his debut EP titled The Way She Rides. He followed this with additional independent EPs before gaining wider recognition when his single Hurricane sold fifteen thousand copies in its first week. He subsequently signed a record deal with Sony Music Nashville.
Albums and chart success
In 2017, Luke released his major label debut album, This One's for You, through Columbia Nashville and River House Artists. The release reached the top position on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. Several tracks from the album, including Hurricane and When It Rains It Pours, reached number one on the country radio airplay charts.
His second album, What You See Is What You Get, arrived in 2019 and topped charts across multiple territories. He continued his success with subsequent studio albums including Growin' Up, Gettin' Old, Fathers & Sons, and The Way I Am. His rendition of Tracy Chapman's song Fast Car reached high positions on multiple music charts and earned him a Country Music Association Award.
Personal life
Luke began a relationship with Nicole Hocking in 2016. The couple became engaged in late 2018 and were married in Florida on August 1, 2020. They are parents to three sons.
Outside of his musical pursuits, Luke co-owns a company that produces polarized sunglasses and hats called Blue Otter Polarized. He has also been open about managing anxiety and obsessive thoughts during his adolescence and college years.
Birthday and age
Luke Combs was born on March 2, 1990, which makes Luke 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Luke shares the date with 58 other famous people.
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