Lee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lee Raymond Kernaghan |
| Born | 15 April 1964 Corryong, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Country, country rock, rock, pop, country pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | ABC Music |
| Website | leekernaghan |
Lee Kernaghan OAM (born 15 April 1964) is an Australian country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. Kernaghan has won four ARIA Awards and three APRA Awards, and has sold over two million albums, and as of 2021, has won 38 Golden Guitars at the Country Music Awards of Australia (second to Slim Dusty).
He was the 2008 Australian of the Year, in recognition of his support for rural and regional Australia. Kernaghan was the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2015 ARIA Awards, for Spirit of the Anzacs.