Kid Rock

Kid Rock (born January 17, 1971) is the stage name of Robert James Ritchie, and American singer and rapper. Find more Kid Rock news, pictures, and information here.

Born December 20, 1971, on a farm in the northwest Illinois suburbs of Middletown, Ritchie worked with his father, Robert J. Ritchie of Lake Elsinore, Illinois (pictured above); the couple was members of the Little Rock City Folkers, the St. Bonnet Ministries organization since 1960 and also has worked as a volunteer with local rock and roll artists. His mom, Bonnie Jost, is a former...

• Birth name: Robert James Ritchie
• Also known as: Bobby Shazam
• Born: ( 1971-01-17) January 17, 1971 (age 49) Romeo, Michigan, U.S.
• Genres: Rock, hip hop, country, rap rock, nu metal
• Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter, rapper, musician, record producer
• Instruments: Vocals, guitar , piano , drums , turntables
• Years active: 1988–present
• Labels: Top Dog, Broken Bow, Warner Bros., Lava, Atlantic, Jive
• Associated acts: Twisted Brown Trucker, Uncle Kracker, Joe C, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eminem, Sheryl Crow, D-Nice, Too $hort, Yelawolf, Machine Gun Kelly
• Political party: Republican
• Spouse(s): Pamela Anderson ​ ​ (m. 2006; div. 2007) ​
• Children: 1
• Relatives: Jill Ritchie (sister)
• Website: kidrock.com