Anthony Burger

Quick Facts

Full Name	Anthony Burger
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Jun 5, 1961(1961-06-05)
Age	63
Date Of Death	2006-02-22
Birthplace	Cleveland
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Gemini

Anthony Burger Biography

Anthony Burger is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on June 5, 1961 in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. American jazz gospel singer and pianist, who is known for his involvement in The Kingsmen Quartet. His first album was released at 14 years old.

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Burger’s first recording, Anthony Burger at the Lowrey Organ, was released in 1975 when he was 14 years old. He recorded with The Celestials on their album Ole Fashion Gospel in 1976. He joined the Kingsmen Quartet at age sixteen and remained with them until 1992. During that time, Burger recorded nineteen projects with the group and was voted the Favorite Pianist in the Singing News Fan Awards for an unprecedented ten years. The award was renamed the “Anthony Burger Award” for several years after that. During this period, Burger presented the award to the winner each year, but was ineligible to receive it.

In 1992, Burger left the Kingsmen Quartet to pursue a career as a solo pianist. He joined the Gaither Homecoming Tour the following year and was featured on more than 65 Homecoming videos. Burger continued to release piano solo recordings and headline concerts, but his solo schedule was balanced by about 80 Gaither Homecoming dates per year. Adding more variety to his schedule, Burger formed an impromptu sideline group with Ivan Parker and Kirk Talley around 1998 called “The Trio.” The group performed at several events each year. (Shane Dunlap later replaced Parker.) Burger was known throughout his career to tell of how God healed his hands and playing the piano was his way of praising God. During the course of his career, Anthony teamed up with gospel Sax-Man Dan Traxler and the duo was well on their way to establishing yet another pinnacle in his already impressive career. With over 100 tracks to their credit, Dan and Anthony were two musicians who really understood each other.

He had two sons as well as one daughter who was with the wife of his, LuAnn.

Anthony Burger Net Worth

Anthony Burger is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anthony Burger 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Despite having third degree burns on both his hands when he was a child He was a piano prodigy , and was admitted to into the Cadek Conservatory at five years old.

He was a part of the Gaither Homecoming Tour and appeared at more than 80 shows them each year.

Anthony John Burger (June 5, 1961 – February 22, 2006) was an American pianist and singer, most closely associated with Southern gospel music.

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Who is Anthony Burger Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Anthony Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Anthony Burger celebrates birthday on June 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Anthony Burger

1. Anthony Burger was born in Cleveland, Tennessee on June 5, 1961.
2. At the age of 8 months, he suffered 3rd degree burns on his hands, face and legs.
3. Burger was recognized as a child prodigy, accepted at the Cadek Conservatory, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga at age 5.
4. Burger was voted the Favorite Pianist in the Singing News Fan Awards for 10 years.
5. He released a number of piano folios, permitting fellow keyboard players to perform his arrangements.
6. Burger was the first Southern Gospel pianist to be endorsed by Steinway & Sons.
7. Burger joined the Kingsmen Quartet at age sixteen in August of 1978 and remained with them until March 1993.
8. He joined the Gaither Homecoming Tour in 1993.
9. Burger presented the Singing News Fan Awards every year for several years, but was ineligible to receive it.
10. Burger formed an impromptu sideline group called the Trio with Ivan Parker and Kirk Talley around 1998.
11. Burger was honored by Hazelton Brothers Piano Company with an Anthony Burger Signature model.
12. Burger was known to tell of how God healed his hands and playing the piano was his way of praising God.
13. Burger died of a massive heart attack after performing aboard the MS Zuiderdam on February 22, 2006.
14. Burger released his first recording when he was 14 years old.
15. He was inducted into the Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame in 2006.

Is Anthony Burger dead?

February 22, 2006

Who is the best gospel pianist in the world?

They are Wallace “Wally” Belmont Varner and Jackie Nelson Marshall. While there are many excellent pianists in the gospel music world, there is no doubt in my mind that these two were the best of the best.

What denomination was Dottie Rambo?

At twelve years old, she became a born-again Christian and made a commitment to write and sing Christian music.

Who is the piano player for the Gaithers?

NASHVILLE, Feb. 23 – Anthony Burger , a gospel music pianist who played for the popular Gaither Homecoming shows and earned Dove Award nominations for his albums of instrumental music, collapsed and died during a performance on Wednesday. He was 44.