Shaboozey

Musician

American Woodbridge, Virginia, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionMusician
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth09/05/1995
Age31 years
BirthplaceWoodbridge, Virginia, USA

Latest News about Shaboozey

01/02/2026

Shaboozey won his first Grammy Award at the 2026 ceremony, taking Best Country Duo/Group Performance for 'Amen' with Jelly Roll. In his acceptance speech, he dedicated the win to children of immigrants and praised immigrant communities for contributing to American culture and opportunity.

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name/Full NameCollins Obinna Chibueze
Nicknames
  • Boozey Boo
  • Boozey
  • Booze
  • Obinna

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight75 Kg (165 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Tattoo(s)Multiple tattoos on left arm

Educational Qualification(s)

High SchoolGar-Field Senior High School, Woodbridge
QualificationHigh school passout

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Ethnicity/DescentNigerian
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

Siblings1 Brother

Career

Debut
SongJeff Gordon (2014)
AlbumLady Wrangler (October 2018)
Genres
  • Hip hop
  • Alt-country
  • Country
  • Americana
Awards
  • New Artist of 2024 at People's Choice Country Awards
  • New Artist Song of 2024 for 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' at the People's Choice Country Awards
  • Top Song Sales Artist, Top Selling Song, and Top Country Song at 2024 Billboard Music Awards
  • Newcomer Of The Year at Variety’s Hitmakers 2024
  • 2026 Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for 'Amen' with Jelly Roll
  • Nominated for New Male Artist of the Year and Single of the Year at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards
Notable Achievements
  • Included 'Start a Riot' in 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' soundtrack (2018)
  • Signed with Republic Records in 2018
  • Gained popularity in 2024 by featuring on two songs in Beyonce's album, Cowboy Carter
  • 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' became one of Spotify’s top 5 songs of the summer and tied for the longest-running Hot 100 number-one song ever
  • Released album 'Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going' (2024), which debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200
  • Released album 'Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die' (2022)
  • Named a TIME100 NEXT honoree and Billboard Country Power Player
  • Crowned Breakout Country Artist of the Year by Los Angeles Times
  • Called 'the future of country music' by NPR

Style Quotient

Fashion InfluenceShaboozey's father loved American culture, influencing his fashion choices

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. His Igbo name, Chibueze, means ‘God is King’.
2. He adopted the stage name Shaboozey from a high school football coach.
3. He spent a portion of his childhood in boarding school in Nigeria.
4. His father exposed him to country music artists like Kenny Rogers and Garth Brooks.
5. Shaboozey initially pursued writing novels before switching to songwriting.
6. He started gaining recognition by uploading songs to Soundcloud.
7. He filed a lawsuit against Warner Chappell and Kreshendo in 2024 over contract issues.
8. Shaboozey performed at the halftime of the Thanksgiving game between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions (2024 NFL season).
9. He owns a production company named V Picture Films and aims to open a music studio in Virginia.
10. His music blends country, Americana, hip-hop, and folk elements.
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