By the numbers: Tallying up country singer Dean Brody’s rise to fame

Dean Brody can count on a few things at this year’s Canadian Country Music Association Awards on Sunday night. One of them is a warm reception from the London, Ont., crowd.

The “Canadian Girls” singer is one of country’s most dedicated performers, with a gruelling tour schedule, a consistent output of new albums and plenty of accolades at the CCMA Awards.

This year he’s up for five awards — tied with Brett Kissel — and is also slated to deliver an acoustic performance at the show.

Before he takes the stage, here are some factoids to help you brush up on Brody’s career:

Age: 41

Number of albums: 5

Years he lived in Nashville: 6

Times he’s performed on the CCMAs: 6

Brody’s CCMA Award trophy tally: 9

Brody’s Juno Award tally: 2

Age when he stared Roadrunner, his first band: 14

Price he paid for a ukulele, his first instrument: $25