Billy Dean

Artist Image: Billy Dean
Attribution
Image Credit: Jim Williams (https://www.flickr.com/photos/enjoyeverysandwich/3366119867/in/faves-24788065@N02/), CC BY-SA 2.0

Biography

William Harold "Billy" Dean, Jr. (born April 2, 1962, in Quincy, Florida) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Billy Dean first gained national attention after appearing on the television talent competition Star Search. Active as a recording artist since 1990, he has recorded a total of eight studio albums (of which the first three have been certified gold by the RIAA) and a greatest hits package which is also certified gold. His studio albums have accounted for more than twenty hit singles on the Billboard country charts, including eleven Top Ten hits. Although he never reached the top of the Billboard country charts on his own, he reached Number One in 2000 as one of two guest vocalists on Kenny Rogers' "Buy Me a Rose", and had two Number Ones on the RPM country charts in Canada. He resides in Liberty, Tennessee.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1990
Number of Albums 30
Record Label
Website
Wikipedia Billy Dean on Wikipedia
Social Networks

Trivia

How many studio albums has he been active as a recording artist since 1991?

eight

...Active as a recording artist since 1991, he has recorded a total of eight studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot...
What are his biggest solo hits?

Only Here for a Little While, Somewhere in My Broken Heart, and If There Hadnt Been You

...arts. His biggest solo hits are Only Here for a Little While, Somewhere in My Broken Heart, and If There Hadnt Been You , all reached peaks of 3 on the...
Billy first became known to fans in the early 1990s with his appearance on what show?

Star Search

... first became known to fans in the early 1990s with his appearance on Star Search . He later earned a recording contract with Liberty Records and rose ...
What label did Billy earn a recording contract with?

Liberty Records

...ppearance on Star Search. He later earned a recording contract with Liberty Records and rose to national stardom with a string of Top 10 hits on Billb...
In what decade did his career slow down a bit?

1990s

...op 10 hits on Billboard magazines country singles chart. During the late 1990s , his career slowed down a bit, although he made several television appe...
What song did Dean sing with Alison Krauss for Kenny Rogers in 2000?

Buy Me a Rose

... Wings. He and Alison Krauss sang backup on Kenny Rogers 2000 single Buy Me a Rose . At the time, the song made Kenny the oldest artist to score a coun...
When was Dean signed to Asylum Curb?

2004

... reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. In 2004 , Dean was signed to Asylum Curb, where he began a comeback with the sing...
Who co-wrote Let Them Be Little?

Richie McDonald

...ountry Boy and the title track. Let Them Be Little was cowritten by Richie McDonald , who at the time was the lead singer of Lonestar; Lonestar also re...
How many awards did Countryflavored Billy Dean earn?

several

...avored Billy Dean songs charted him as a solid performer and earned him several awards and nominations from every major music award entity. Throughout...
What is Dean's hometown?

Quincy, Florida

...w him more deeply. Check out these facts about him. Hes a native of Quincy, Florida . View this post on Instagram A post shared by Billy Dean (official...
What is Billy Dean's real name?

William Harold Dean Jr

...by Billy Dean (officialbillydean) Billy Dean whose real name is William Harold Dean Jr . was raised in a farming community in the panhandle of Florida....
What was Billy Dean's band called?

The Country Rocks

...es by the name Billy Dean. The older Billy Dean kept a band called The Country Rocks , where Dean started his career at the age of eight. Dean, whose h...
What is the height of Billy Dean?

6 feet 4 inches

... Dean started his career at the age of eight. Dean, whose height is 6 feet 4 inches , played basketball in high school and was offered a basketball sch...
Where did Dean receive a basketball scholarship?

East Central Community College

... 6 feet 4 inches, played basketball in high school and was offered a basketball scholarship to East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi....
Where is East Central Community College located?

Decatur, Mississippi

... 6 feet 4 inches, played basketball in high school and was offered a basketball scholarship to East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi ....
What genre of country music does Billy Dean belong to?

romantic balladeer

...gedly handsome, Florida native Billy Dean falls squarely into the romantic balladeer category within country music. A string of contemporary, countryf...
What is the name of Billy Dean's 1991 hit single?

Somewhere in My Broken Heart

...n as a solid performer, and his most successful song, 1991's Somewhere in My Broken Heart , have garnered him a Grammy nomination as well as a nominati...
Who did Dean inherit his musical talent from?

his father

... and vocalist. He inherited both his name and his musical talent from his father who, in addition to being an auto mechanic, led his own local band, t...
What was Dean's father's occupation?

auto mechanic

... and his musical talent from his father who, in addition to being an auto mechanic , led his own local band, the Country Rock. Dean learned to play the...
What was the name of the local band Dean was in?

Country Rock

..., in addition to being an auto mechanic, led his own local band, the Country Rock . Dean learned to play the guitar while still in elementary school an...
How old was Dean when he was performing gigs?

fifteen

...after a while and let me turn it up a little louder. By the time he was fifteen , Dean was performing gigs along Florida's Gulf Coast, where he develop...
Dean Sr. continued to support his son's desire to become what?

a musician

...forming gigs along Florida's Gulf Coast, where he developed a regional following. Dean Sr. continued to support his son's desire to become a musician ....
Who inspired Billy Dean to play the club circuit?

Merle Haggard, Marty Robbins, and Dean Martin

...d his neck, he opted for a guitar strap. Inspired by Merle Haggard, Marty Robbins, and Dean Martin , he played the club circuit along the Gulf Coast in...
What TV show did Dean appear in in 1990?

Elvis series

...line, McDonald's, and Chevrolet, and had an acting role in the brief Elvis series on ABCTV in 1990. He landed bit parts on soap operas and dramas, and...
When did Dean release a self-titled album for EMI?

1991

... of ABC in Concert Country. Dean followed up his debut with a selftitled 1991 effort for EMI; Fire in the Dark appeared two years later. A 1994 greate...
What song was included in a 1994 greatesthits package?

Once in a While

...ared two years later. A 1994 greatesthits package included the song Once in a While , written for the soundtrack to the Luke Perry rodeo vehicle 8 Seco...
How many singles had Dean already charted?

seven

...career might seem strange, but considering that Dean had already charted seven singles, the release was easy money for Capitol. However, Dean's reign ...
How many Top Ten hits did Dean have on the Billboard country charts?

11

...d for more than 20 hit singles on the Billboard country charts, including 11 Top Ten hits. Biography edit Dean was born in Quincy, Florida, on April 2...
At what age did Billy Dean begin playing in his fathers band?

8

...aintained a band called The Country Rocks in his spare time. By the age of 8 , Dean began playing in his father's band. Throughout high school, at Robe...
What was the name of the school where Billy Dean continued to play music?

Robert F. Munroe Day School

...egan playing in his father's band. Throughout high school, at Robert F. Munroe Day School , he continued to play music, both in his father's band and w...
What sport did Dean play in high school?

basketball

... in his father's band and with other local musicians. Dean was also a basketball player in high school, and was offered a scholarship to East Central ...
How long did Dean attend college before dropping out?

one year

...entral Community College in Decatur, Mississippi. He attended college for one year before dropping out in order to pursue his desired career in music....