Most Recent Role: Himself on CMT Insider
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
Birthday: 5-24-1988
Birth Name: William Wendell Gilman
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
Birthday: 5-24-1988
Birth Name: William Wendell Gilman
William "Billy" Wendell Gilman III was born in Westerly, Rhode Island on May 24, 1988. He was raised in Hope Valley/Richmond, RI. Billy is 5' 7'' tall now and has a cat and a dog. His dog's name is Wizzer and his cat's name is Zoe. His hobbies are: baseball, basketball, singing, rollerblading, and fishing. At the age of 8, his grandmother took him to the entertainer and vocal coach, Angela...
Most Recent Appearance
September 2, 2006
Saturday 2 September 2006 on CMT
Right after the special edition of CMT Insider this week, the original Insider will recap the list of nominees and stars who will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Toby Keith doesn't find it enough being a singer, songwriter and business man. He now turns to Hollywood, and Lisa...
Where are they now:
(August 2003) He was chosen Youth Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association after being recommended for the post by 14-year-old poet Mattie J.T. Stepanek.----------------
(April 2005) His first compact disc in 3 years is due out in May, 2005. A selection from this new recording has been sent to radio stations throughout America.
(edit) Height:
5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Trivia:
Holds the record for Youngest Grammy Nominee, for being 12 years and 273 days old the night of the 2001 Grammys held on February 21 that year. At the 2001 American Music Awards (held on January 8 that year) he won the award for Best New Country Artist.
Billy sang a song called "Count On Me" for the Stuart Little 2 soundtrack.
He has 1 younger brother, Colin
On his newest CD, 'Music through Heartsongs', worked with poet Mattie J.T. Stephanek
Holds the record of youngest Grammy nominee, 12 years and 273 days old the night of the 2001 Grammys held on February 21 that year. At the 2001 American Music Awards (held on January 8 that year) he won the award for Best New Country Artist.
Sang a song called "Count On Me" for the Stuart Little 2 (2002) soundtrack.
September 12, 2000 - Twelve weeks to the day of its release, his 'One Voice' album received Platinum certification from the RIAA, signifying One Million albums shipped. At age twelve, he was the youngest solo artist ever, in any type of music, to be certified Platinum.
November 13, 2000 - With both 'One Voice' and 'Classic Christmas' albums in Billboard's Top 10, and a combined sales of about 65,000 per week, he was the biggest selling artist in Country music at the end of November and beginning of December.
In the same week, his debut album was released, his first single soared to #1 on the Billboard Country Singles Sales Chart on June 19, 2000 and stayed there for 5 weeks.
'One Voice' went Gold in Canada - June 9, 2001.
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(August 2003) He was chosen Youth Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association after being recommended for the post by 14-year-old poet Mattie J.T. Stepanek.----------------
(April 2005) His first compact disc in 3 years is due out in May, 2005. A selection from this new recording has been sent to radio stations throughout America.
(edit) Height:
5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Trivia:
Holds the record for Youngest Grammy Nominee, for being 12 years and 273 days old the night of the 2001 Grammys held on February 21 that year. At the 2001 American Music Awards (held on January 8 that year) he won the award for Best New Country Artist.
Billy sang a song called "Count On Me" for the Stuart Little 2 soundtrack.
He has 1 younger brother, Colin
On his newest CD, 'Music through Heartsongs', worked with poet Mattie J.T. Stephanek
Holds the record of youngest Grammy nominee, 12 years and 273 days old the night of the 2001 Grammys held on February 21 that year. At the 2001 American Music Awards (held on January 8 that year) he won the award for Best New Country Artist.
Sang a song called "Count On Me" for the Stuart Little 2 (2002) soundtrack.
September 12, 2000 - Twelve weeks to the day of its release, his 'One Voice' album received Platinum certification from the RIAA, signifying One Million albums shipped. At age twelve, he was the youngest solo artist ever, in any type of music, to be certified Platinum.
November 13, 2000 - With both 'One Voice' and 'Classic Christmas' albums in Billboard's Top 10, and a combined sales of about 65,000 per week, he was the biggest selling artist in Country music at the end of November and beginning of December.
In the same week, his debut album was released, his first single soared to #1 on the Billboard Country Singles Sales Chart on June 19, 2000 and stayed there for 5 weeks.
'One Voice' went Gold in Canada - June 9, 2001.
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Other Appearances
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American Music Awards
The 28th American Music Awards Himself - Performer |
CMT Insider
September 2, 2006 Himself |
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Most Wanted Live
August 24, 2001 |
Most Wanted Live
December 10, 2001 |
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Star Search (2003)
Show #309 (a.k.a.the one w/ guest judge Billy Gilman) Himself/Guest Judge |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Show #812 Himself |
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