GALLERY: Celebrating Kelsea Ballerini

Kelsea Ballerini celebrates her 26th birthday today (9/12). Born in Mascot, Tennessee, she released her debut album The First Time in 2015.

She was noticed after Taylor Swift took notice of her music and started up a friendship. Now everyone can take notice in this career gallery.

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  Kelsea Ballerini poses for a picture during "FOX & Friends" All American Concert Series outside of FOX Studios on July 17, 2015 in New York City.

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  Kelsea Ballerini performs onstage during day 2 of the 2017 CMA Music Festival on June 9, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Kelsea Ballerini performs on stage during CMT Artists of the Year 2016 on October 19, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  Kelsea Ballerini attends the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on October 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

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  Kelsea Ballerini attends the 2018 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans attend the 52nd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 14, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  Morgan Evans, Kelsea Ballerini, and Keith Urban attend the 2018 CMT Music Awards - Backstage & Audience at Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Kelsea Ballerini backstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

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  Kelsea Ballerini and Andrew Taggart of The Chainsmokers perform onstage during the amfAR Gala New York 2019 at Cipriani Wall Street on February 06, 2019 in New York City.
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  Kelsea Ballerini attends the amfAR New York Gala 2019 at Cipriani Wall Street on February 6, 2019 in New York City.