Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Rogers (born August 21, 1938) is an American country music singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor and entrepreneur. He has charted more than 70 hit singles across various music genres and topping the country and pop album charts for more than 442 individual weeks in the United States alone.

Two of his albums, The Gambler and Kenny, are featured in the About.com poll of "The 200 Most Influential Country Albums Ever".countrymusic.about.com/library/top200albums/bltop200.htm Gambler & Kenny are on About.com's poll of "The 200 Most Influential Country Albums Ever" He was voted the "Favorite Singer of All-Time" in a 1986 joint poll by readers of both USA Today and People.countrymusic.about.com/library/blkrogersfacts.htm
voted 1986 "Favorite Singer of All-Time" by readers of USA Today and People He has received hundreds of awards for both his music and charity work. These include AMAs, Grammys, ACMs and CMAs, as well as a lifetime achievement award for a career spanning six decades in 2003.CMT.com : Kenny Rogers : Rogers Receives Lifetime Achievement Award