Real Name/Full Name | Luke Albert Combs |
Nick Name/Celebrated Name: | Luke Combs |
Birth Place: | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA |
Date Of Birth/Birthday: | 2 March 1990 |
Age/How Old: | 34 years old |
Height/How Tall: | In Centimetres – 173 cm In Feet and Inches – 5′ 8″ |
Weight: | In Kilograms – 98 Kg In Pounds – 216 lbs |
Eye Color: | Dark brown |
Hair Color: | Dark Brown |
Parents Name: | Father – Chester Combs Mother – Rhonda Combs |
Siblings: | None |
School: | A. C. Reynolds High School |
College: | Appalachian State University |
Religion: | Christian |
Nationality: | American |
Zodiac Sign: | Pisces |
Gender: | Male |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Marital Status: | Married. |
Girlfriend: | N/A |
Wife/Spouse Name: | Nicole Hocking |
Kids/Children Name: | N/A |
Profession: | Singer, Songwriter |
Net Worth: | $6 Million |
Last Updated: | November 2024 |
Our parents always want us to get the best or at least better than what they had, no matter how difficult life is. We on the other hand are always determined to make our parents happy and proud. Our dreams may be different from theirs, but we always want their happiness to come first. Luke Combs is one of such. His parents were not well off, but they would always do everything within their power to make their son’s life good.
However, Luke’s dream was way much different from what his parents wanted for him. He had to leave school and focus on his dream but always prayed that he would make his parents proud. Eventually, he did. Luke Albert Combs is an American singer and songwriter. He merges ancient genre and contemporary music which brings a whole new vibe to country music.
Well, how well do you know about Luke Combs? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Luke Combs’s net worth in 2024, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Luke Combs to date.
Biography and Early Life
Luke Albert Combs was born to Rhonda and Chester Combs on the 2nd of March 1990, in Charlotte, North Carolina. His parents are of white ethnicity which gives Luke Scottish and German roots. Luke was and still is an only child. When he was young, his family was not so financially stable. All his life, his father was a maintenance officer while his mother was a housekeeper.
They however managed to pay the bills and raise their boy with their little earnings. Since he grew up in a ‘music city,’ he loved to play songs, and eventually his parents saw the great talent in their so. They provided him with some music tools which helped him become a young vocalist.
Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement
So, how old is Luke Combs in 2024 and what is his height and weight? Well, Luke Combs’s age is 34 years old as of today’s date 8th November 2024 having been born on 2 March 1990. Though, he is 5′ 8″ in feet and inches and 173 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 216 lbs in Pound and 98kg in Kilograms.
Education
Despite their financial situation, Luke’s parents ensured that their boy got good education. When Luke was six, he had begun his primary education in Asheville. After 6 years, Luke joined A.C. Reynolds High School, still in Asheville. This is where he started harnessing his music talent. He sang with some music groups in school and could even perform on stage. He was a bright student and was able to balance his hobby and his education.
Right after High School, Luke joined Appalachian State University to study Criminal Justice. He however was not so much committed to his studies, so most of the time he played the guitar. He embraced his passion while at the university and when he realized that everything was working out well for him and that he had a future, he dropped out to focus on his music career.
Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids
Luke Comb began dating Nicole Hocking in 2016. The two met when Luke was beginning his career in Nashville. Nicole has been so instrumental in ensuring that Luke gets his desired success. She even accompanies him to events, in 2018, Luke Combs proposed and the two got engaged. On the 1st of August 2020, they took marriage vows. They have been married for a couple of months now and they are enjoying their married life.
Is Luke Combs Gay?
Luke Combs is straight. This is so because he has dated Nicole Hocking since 2016 and got married in 2020. They are living happily and Luke has not shown interest in any man yet.
Professional Career
Luke’s profession manifested when he was at the Appalachian State University. In 2011, while at the university, he performed Luke Bryan’s ‘I Don’t Want This Night To End’ which left all his friends and schoolmates amused at how good he was. He started making several concerts in school and became very popular. He later dropped out of school to focus on music, believing that he would not disappoint his parents.
He relocated to Nashville where he got actively involved in playing country music at the Parthenon Café. He released his first EP, ‘The Way She Rides’ in 2014. His turning point in life is when he released his very first single, ‘Hurricane’ in 2015. In just the first week, he sold 15,000 copies. The song was ranked number 46on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
The song reached number 1 on the country radio airplay and maintained the spot for 2 weeks. He then signed for the Sony Music Nashville music label. He gained more popularity in May 2018 when he released ‘Beautiful Crazy.’ This song made him get a Grammy nomination for the Best New Artist 2019. Luke has left a mark on the Billboard Country Charts.
Awards
Luke Combs has been nominated for very many awards and has worn about 15. In 2020, with his song ‘What You See is What You Get,’ he won Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year under Country Music Association Awards. By that time, he had already gotten 26 nominations and won 12 of those.
Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Luke Combs in 2024
As of 2024, Luke Combs’s net worth stands at approximately $6 million. This he has earned from his musical career and YouTube. For instance, with his song “Hurricane,” he got over 246 million views on YouTube and sold over 500,000 copies of the same. He also has other songs that have done so well which include ‘When it Rains it Pours’ and ‘One Number Away.’
Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know
- Although Luke Combs was a smart student in school, he once mentioned in an interview in 2020 that he hated school.
- Luke Combs credits his success to his parents. He says that his parents are the key to his success in his musical career.
Luke Combs is a star. He is a young man which makes me believe that he has enough time and opportunities to become the star that he deserves to be.