Born: Feb. 7, 1962, in Yukon, Okla.
Parents: Troyal Raymond Brooks and Colleen Carroll Brooks, who recorded for Capitol Records during the 1950s. Brooks also has four brothers - including his tour manager, Kelly - and a sister, Betsy Smittle, who plays bass in his Stillwater band.Family: Married fellow Oklahoma State University student Sandy Mahl in 1986. Daughter Taylor Mayne Pearl Brooks born July 8, 1992.
Education: Graduated in 1984 with a degree in advertising from Oklahoma State University.
Sports: During high school he played football, basketball and baseball and ran track; under a partial athletic scholarship at OSU he threw the javelin.
Albums: "Garth Brooks" (1989), has sold almost 4 million; "No Fences" (1990), more than 8.4 million; "Ropin' the Wind" (1991), almost 8 million; "Beyond the Season," released last month; and "The Chase."
No. 1 country hits: 11
Videos: "Garth Brooks" (1991); "This is Garth Brooks" (1992)
Awards: Country Music Association Academy of Country Music Billboard Music Awards American Music Awards Grammy Awards Also the youngest performer inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.