ˈɜːli ɪn hɪz lˈaɪf, blˈeɪkz fˈæmɪli lˈɪvd ɪn tˈɛksəs, bᵻfˌoːɹ mˈuːvɪŋ tə sˈʌðɚn kˌælɪfˈoːɹniə, wˌɛɹ ðeɪ mˈuːvd fɹˈiːkwəntli.
Early in his life, Blake's family lived in Texas, before moving to Southern California, where they moved frequently.