Biography - Kelsea Ballerini

Who is Kelsea Ballerini?

Kelsea Ballerini is a singer and songwriter by profession and an American by nationality. She is best known for her singles Love Me Like You Mean It, Dibs, Peter Pan, and a 2017 Grammy Awards nomination.

Kelsea Ballerini – Birth, Parents, Siblings

Kelsea Ballerini’s birth took place in Mascot, Tennessee, the United States, on September 12, 1993. She was born Kelsea Nicole Ballerini to her father Ed Ballerini, a former sales manager, and her mother Carla Ballerini, who worked in marketing. She is her parents' only child and has no siblings.

Education, Ethnicity

For education, Kelsea Ballerini attended Central High School and Centennial High School. After graduation, she enrolled at Lipscomb University but dropped out two years later to pursue a career in music.

Her ethnicity includes Italian and English.

Kelsea Ballerini – Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Divorce

Ballerini began dating fellow country singer Morgan Evans in March 2016. She and her boyfriend took their relationship to the next level by getting engaged on Christmas Day 2016. A year later, they married on December 2, 2017, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. They did not have any children together and eventually divorced in 2022.

Kelsea Ballerini is currently dating actor Chase Stokes. They began their relationship in 2024.

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Kelsea Ballerini – Career

Early days

Kelsea Ballerini started attending dancing classes when she was three years old and danced until she was 13 years old. As he got into singing and songwriting, she wrote her first song at 12, which was for her mother. And three years later, Ballerini moved to Nashville, Tennessee.

By the age of 19, Kelsea Ballerini had landed a contract with Black River Entertainment. Through the label, her debut single Love Me Like You Mean It was released in late 2014, followed by a self-titled extended play (EP) in November 2014.

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Since 2015

Kelsea Ballerini’s debut album, The First Time, was released on May 19, 2015. The album’s single Love Me Like You Mean It reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay, and the single Dibs reached the top of the Country Airplay chart. The album itself was certified gold by the RIAA.

Her second studio album, Unapologetically, was released in November 2017. Kelsea Ballerini joined the fifteenth season of The Voice in the fall of 2018 as a coach. In March 2019, she became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

In April 2019, Ballerini embarked on the Miss Me More Tour. Previously, she had two tours: The First Time Tour (2016) and The Unapologetically Tour (2018). And in June 2019, she had an appearance on the show Songland.

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Worked with

Kelsea Ballerini has worked with Jason Aldean, Morgan Evans, Shay Mooney, and Dan Smyers.

Kelsea Ballerini – Awards, Nominations

As of June 2019, Kelsea Ballerini has been nominated for more than 45 awards (2 Grammy Awards), among which she has won 7.

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Kelsea Ballerini – Net Worth, Salary

Her net worth is estimated to be around $6 million, while there has been no estimate on her salary.

Kelsea Ballerini – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

On social media, she is active on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and has a YouTube channel with over 392k subscribers. She also has an official website where she provides information on upcoming tours and tickets.

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