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| Born | September 19, 1985 Ormond Beach, Florida |
| Origin | Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | chaserice |
Chase Rice (born September 19, 1985[1]) is an American country music singer, songwriter and reality television personality. He first came to prominence in 2010 while he was a contestant on Survivor: Nicaragua, where he was the runner-up to Jud "Fabio" Birza. In the same year Rice began focusing on a career in country music, and later co-wrote the diamond-certified single "Cruise", performed by Florida Georgia Line.
Rice has released six studio albums, and his third album, Ignite the Night, debuted atop the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.[2] He has also scored two number-one singles on the Country Airplay chart with "Eyes on You"[3] and "Drinkin' Beer. Talkin' God. Amen." (featuring Florida Georgia Line). Prior to 2010, Rice was a former college football linebacker for the North Carolina Tar Heels and a former NASCAR pit crew member for Hendrick Motorsports.
- ^ Casey, Jim (July 1, 2016). "Chase Rice Might talk New Single, Wikipedia Errors and Showing More "Depth" With an Upcoming Album". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "Chase Rice". Billboard. August 28, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "Chase Rice Lands First Country Airplay No. 1 With 'Eyes On You'". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2019.