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American country music singer (born )

Musical artist

George Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, ) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer.

Strait has sold over million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.^[3] He holds the RIAA record for most certified albums by any artist, with 33 different albums that are certified platinum or gold.^[4] Considering singles and albums, he has a total of 20 multi-platinum, 33 platinum and 24 gold certification.

According to the RIAA, Strait is the 12th best-selling album recording artist in the United States overall selling over 70 million records across the United States.^[5]

He is credited for pioneering the neotraditional country style in the s,^[6] famed for his authentic cowboy image and roots-oriented sound at a time when the Nashville music industry was dominated by country pop crossover acts.

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