Noah Kahan is married to Brenna Nolan, his partner of more than a decade. The couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Strafford, Vermont, on August 23, 2025, after getting engaged in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in July 2023. Kahan, born January 1, 1997, in Strafford, Vermont, is a folk-pop singer-songwriter best known for his breakout album Stick Season.
Quick Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Noah Kahan |
| Date of Birth | January 1, 1997 |
| Age | 29 years old |
| Birthplace | Strafford, Vermont, USA |
| Profession | Singer-songwriter |
| Known For | Stick Season, Hurt Somebody, Dial Drunk |
| Wife | Brenna Nolan (married August 2025) |
| Children | None |
| Estimated Net Worth | $5 million – $8 million (estimates) |
Early Life
Noah Kahan was born on January 1, 1997, in Strafford, Vermont, a small town that would become central to his musical identity. He grew up surrounded by the forests and seasons of rural New England, and that landscape later became the emotional backdrop of his songwriting. His father, Josh Kahan, is of Jewish descent, and his mother, Lauri Berkenkamp, is an author and communications director at Dartmouth College.
Kahan has two younger sisters, Abby and Hannah. He began writing songs as a young teenager, using music to process his emotions and experiences. His early influences included classic folk artists as well as modern indie and pop acts, shaping a sound that blends folk storytelling with pop accessibility. He has spoken openly about growing up with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and body dysmorphia, and those struggles eventually became some of the most honest material in his music.
Music Career
Kahan first gained attention in 2017 with his single "Young Blood," which led to him signing with Republic Records that same year. He released his debut EP, Hurt Somebody, in 2018, featuring a duet version of the title track with Julia Michaels that introduced him to a wider audience. His debut studio album, Busyhead, followed in 2019, and his second album, I Was / I Am, arrived in 2021.
His mainstream breakthrough came in 2022 with Stick Season, an album written largely about his Vermont upbringing, small-town life, and mental health. The title track became a viral phenomenon on TikTok and streaming platforms, propelling Kahan to global fame and earning him a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Songs like "Dial Drunk" and "Northern Attitude" further cemented his reputation as one of folk-pop's most compelling voices.
Kahan has been candid about the pressures of sudden fame, channeling his experiences into his music and public advocacy. His Stick Season world tour played to sold-out arenas across North America and Europe, and he has performed at major festivals including Glastonbury. Along the way he has collected multiple award nominations, reflecting both his commercial success and his critical acclaim. Despite the scale of his fame, Kahan has kept his songwriting rooted in the small-town Vermont perspective that first inspired him.
The next chapter of Kahan's career arrived in 2026 with The Great Divide, his fourth studio album, released on April 24, 2026, through Mercury Records. Produced by Gabe Simon alongside Grammy-winning producer Aaron Dessner, the album grapples with success, identity, family, and distance. All 21 tracks on the album charted on the Billboard Hot 100 at once. It debuted at number one in the United States and around the world, earned the biggest US streaming debut of 2026 at the time of its release, and held the top spot in the US for three consecutive weeks. The album has since been certified Platinum by the RIAA, while Stick Season stands at 4x Platinum and its title track at 8x Platinum; Stick Season finished 2024 as the sixth best-selling album of the year.
In support of the new album, Kahan launched the Great Divide World Tour, his biggest tour to date, playing sold-out stadiums across North America in the summer of 2026 before heading to arena dates across the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand that autumn. Along the way he became the first artist ever to sell out four nights at Fenway Park in Boston, appeared twice as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, performed in the 50th Macy's 4th of July Fireworks special on NBC, and sang "Bridge Over Troubled Water" during the In Memoriam segment at the 2026 Emmy Awards in September.
Just days before the album arrived, Netflix released Noah Kahan: Out of Body, a 94-minute documentary directed by Nick Sweeney that follows Kahan from his Fenway Park preparations through the creative pressures of making his fourth album. The film premiered at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival, where it won the 24 Beats Per Second Audience Award, and began streaming on Netflix on April 13, 2026. Drawing on concert footage, childhood home videos from Vermont, and interviews with Kahan, his family, and collaborators, it addresses his depression, body dysmorphia, and the emotional cost of his rapid rise.
Kahan has also expanded his collaborations during this period. The Stick Season era brought versions of his songs with artists including Post Malone, Hozier, Gracie Abrams, and Sam Fender, and in 2026 he contributed "Draw You Out" to the soundtrack of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Offstage, he founded the Busyhead Project, a mental health nonprofit that has raised $13 million to date, and he has held benefit concerts in Vermont with proceeds going to local mental health causes.
Wife and Family
Noah Kahan's wife is Brenna Nolan, a New England-based photographer who has been his partner since at least 2014, when she first appeared on his Instagram. The couple has kept their relationship largely out of the spotlight over the years, though they have appeared together publicly, including at the TIME 100 Gala in 2023 and the Grammy Awards in 2025.
Kahan proposed to Brenna on July 17, 2023, during a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico — a day he later called one of the best of his life. In the vinyl edition of Stick Season, he dedicated words to her, calling her his fiancée and thanking her for supporting him through his rise, and she appeared alongside him in his 2026 documentary, where she said she "never doubted" his ability to make music a career. The couple married on August 23, 2025, in an intimate ceremony at the Strafford Town House in his hometown, followed by a reception, as confirmed by Kahan's representative to PEOPLE. Brenna also works with the Busyhead Project, Kahan's mental health nonprofit, as its onsite coordinator.
Kahan remains close to his parents and sisters, and he and Brenna now live in Vermont, not far from where he grew up. Brenna appears alongside Kahan in his 2026 Netflix documentary, where the couple share how they have lived together in Boston, Nashville, and back in their home state of Vermont over the years.
Net Worth
Noah Kahan's net worth is only a matter of published estimates, and the numbers vary widely between outlets. Celebrity Net Worth places his net worth at $25 million, while Net Worth Spot estimates it between $1 million and $5 million and PowerNetWorth puts it at $8 million. These figures are estimates, not confirmed totals. His income comes from music sales, streaming royalties, touring, merchandise, and brand partnerships. The massive success of Stick Season and its world tour significantly boosted his earnings — he sold nearly one million tickets during his 2024 world tour — and The Great Divide, with three consecutive weeks at number one in the US, has continued his commercial momentum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Noah Kahan's wife? Noah Kahan's wife is Brenna Nolan, a photographer from New England. They married on August 23, 2025, in an intimate ceremony in Vermont after dating for more than a decade.
How old is Noah Kahan? Noah Kahan was born on January 1, 1997, in Strafford, Vermont, making him 29 years old.
What is Noah Kahan's net worth? Estimates place Noah Kahan's net worth between $5 million and $8 million, based on his music sales, streaming revenue, and touring income. These are estimates, not confirmed figures.
What is Noah Kahan famous for? Noah Kahan is best known for his 2022 album Stick Season, whose title track became a global hit. He is celebrated for his emotional, folk-pop songwriting and his openness about mental health.
Does Noah Kahan have children? As of now, there are no public reports of Noah Kahan having children. He and his wife, Brenna Nolan, keep their personal life private.