Kenneth Arnold "Kenny" Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American singer and songwriter. He has recorded twenty albums, fourteen of which have been certified gold or higher by the (RIAA). He has also produced more than forty top 10 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, 28 of which have reached number 1 on the charts. Most of these have also charted high within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 mainstream chart, making him one of the few successful crossover country artists. He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide.