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Robert James Ritchie (born January 17, 1971 in Romeo, Michigan), known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American musician, actor and rapper. He has sold over 24 million albums since the release of his debut album Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast in 1990. He broke through into the mainstream on his Atlantic Records debut album "Devil Without A Cause". It sold 11 million albums on the back of the strength of its 3rd single, "Bawitdaba". He is currently enjoying huge success in the U.S. and across Europe with his latest release, Rock N Roll Jesus, backed in particular by the album's third single, "All Summer Long". As of the week ending August 30, 2008, that single sat at number 25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and it has also gone number one in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The album has been certified double platinum in the U.S. and gold in Canada.
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