Kane Brown is one of the hottest names on the country music scene today but don't make the mistake of thinking that his ride to the top has been easy.

This is a young man who, after struggling to his talents noticed, decided to take matters into his own hands. He used the tools he had at his disposal - mainly the internet. After years of uploading videos and building a fanbase, things finally started to happen for him after one of his videos went viral. Shortly afterward he signed with a professional label and began work on his full-length debut album.

It's time to take a look at the man behind the music and find out more about how he got to be where he is today. Let's look into the life and times of country music's cutest crooner, Kane Brown, and what inspired him to be a singer.

39 His Favorite Food Is Pepperoni Pizza

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Kane has simple tastes when it comes to food - and his favorite is pizza - pepperoni pizza to be specific. During an interview with Nash Country Daily the singing sensation that he could easily eat pizza every day and never get bored. Just another reason for us to love Kane Brown!

37 He Can Play Guitar Hero With His Feet

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When asked if he had anything surprising to reveal to his fans Kane replied, "I can play medium on Guitar Hero with my feet. I got to where I could play almost everything on expert and then, I was like, “You know what, I’ve never seen anybody play with their feet before,” so I started playing with my feet." Okay then!

35 He Grew Up Without His Dad

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When Kane was just 3 years old his father was sent to prison. This left Kane's mother to raise him as a single mom. The events that led up to his father's incarceration and subsequent sentence have remained a tightly guarded secret and it's not something he likes to discuss.

33 He Didn't Understand His Heritage Until He Was 8

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In an interview with People magazine confessed that he was confused about his heritage. “I’m biracial; I didn’t know that until I was 7 or 8 years old,” he said. “I thought I was full white, which honestly, I can’t even really say because I didn’t see colors.” It was at this age when his school peers began to tease him about the color of his skin.

31 His Family Was Sometimes Homeless

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After Kane's father was sent to prison it was up to his mom to take care of the family. But they struggled to make ends meet, and moved around constantly, which meant that Kane attended many different schools. There were even times when the family was homeless for short periods.

29 His Mom Is His Hero

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Although his early years were tough and his family sometimes had to sleep in their car when they had nowhere else to go, Kane credits his mother with helping him make it through. And now that he has made it big, he's helping her live a more comfortable life too.

27 As A Teen He Wanted To Join The Army

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Kane pictured himself playing professional sports but when he failed to get a college scholarship he decided to follow his friends and join the Army. He passed all the tests and was about to be sent off but was then told that he'd have to remove all his tattoos first. He refused to do so and got a job at FedEx instead.

25 A Talent Show Win Convinced Him To Sing Country

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Although he grew up listening to country music, Kane became more interested in R&B in school. But after he won his school's talent show in 11th grade with a heartfelt rendition of Chris Young's "Gettin' You Home", he decided to focus his attention on country music. We're so glad he did!

23 He Appeared On The 10th Season Of American Idol

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After seeing the success his friend Lauren Alaina enjoyed on American Idol, Kane decided to audition but was turned away. According to him, the judges told him that "they didn't need another Scotty McCreery," he explained. Kane is one of many now-successful country stars who was rejected by the show, including Hillary Scott and Maren Morris.

21 He Refused To Be Part Of A Boy Band

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After being rejected by American Idol Kane decided to try again - this time auditioning for The X Factor. He made the cut but when the producers insisted he be part of a boy band he decided to quit and focus marketing himself instead. Kane Brown as part of a boy band? Thank goodness that didn't happen.

19 He Hates To Be Barefoot

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Celebrities are just like the rest of us - weird quirks and all! Kane hates going barefoot, something he explained in an interview with Nash Country Daily "I can never walk on the floor without socks on. I just always have socks on. I feel like it’s weird just touching the floor with my feet," he said.

17 He Used YouTube To Build A Fanbase

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After his unsuccessful stint on The X-Factor Kane decided to focus on marketing himself and began making cover videos and uploading them on social media - slowly earning himself a following. Two years later his cover of George Strait's "Check Yes or No" went viral, quickly accumulating more than seven million views.

15 He Won't Perform His First Hit Live

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Kane has progressed a lot since he released his first song “Don’t Go City on Me" and he now wants to distance himself from it. “A lot of people ask me if I’m gonna play it, but every time I listen to it I’m like, ‘Dude, that was so cheesy,'” he told Rolling Stone Country. “Every time I listen to it!”

13 His First TV Appearance Was On Ellen

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Earlier this year, Kane Brown made his first appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. He and superstar DJ Marshmello collaborated to perform their hit song "One Thing Right" (released) in June) for Ellen and her excited studio audience. We're sure this is just the first of many TV appearances for Kane!

11 He's A Libra

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Born on the 21st of October 1993, Kane Brown falls under the Libra star sign. Libra's are known for being headstrong and independent (he sure fits the bill!) as well as intelligent and fun-loving. People born under this sign love excitement and don't shy away from new situations or unplanned adventures.

9 He Went To School With Lauren Alaina

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Lauren Alaina met Kane Brown when the two attended the same middle school together. At that time Kane was a jock only interested in playing football but after being forced to join the chorus class he met Lauren who encouraged him to sing along. "He told me he didn't sing," she said. "I think he said he only sang in the shower."

7 His First Album Went Platinum

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Kane released his first full-length album in 2016 along with the hit single "What Ifs". By the end of October 2017, he had become the first artist to have simultaneous number ones on all five main Billboard country charts. He released his second album a year later and it became his first number one album on the Billboard 200.

5 When Katelyn Met Him She Had No Idea Who He Was

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When Katelyn Jae first met Kane she had no idea that he was a singer. In fact, the pair didn't even talk the first time they met at a Florida Topgolf location. Kane decided to rather send her a message on Instagram when he got home and that's how they first started to get to know each other.

3 He And Katelyn Tied The Knot In 2018

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Kane proposed to Katelyn on Easter Sunday in 2017 and announced his intention to marry his sweetheart at a concert a short time later. They tied the knot the following year at Mint Springs Farm in Tennessee joined by 200 of their closest friends and family. Aren't they just the sweetest couple?

1 He's A Devoted Dad

After Kane and Katelyn tied the knot everyone began to wonder when their first baby announcement would come, and they didn't have to wait long. In May 2019 Brown excitedly announced that they were expecting their first child and in October Jae gave birth to their daughter, Kingsley Rose Brown.