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Troyal Garth Brooks, born February 7, 1962, is an American country singer and songwriter. His musical style combines traditional country with pop and rock elements. Brooks has achieved significant success on the country music charts, with multiple multi-platinum recordings and record-breaking live performances. He is the only artist in music history to have released nine albums certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America, including 'Garth Brooks', 'No Fences', 'Ropin' the Wind', 'The Chase', 'In Pieces', 'The Hits', 'Sevens', 'Double Live', and 'The Ultimate Hits'. Since 1989, Brooks has released 36 records, comprising 14 studio albums, two live albums, three compilation albums, three Christmas albums, and 13 box sets, along with 63 singles. His career has earned him several awards, including two Grammy Awards and 17 American Music Awards, among them "Artist of the '90s". He was also recognized by the RIAA as the best-selling solo albums artist of the century in the United States.