Brian Setzer

Quick Facts

Full Name	Brian Setzer
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Apr 10, 1959(1959-04-10)
Age	65
Birthplace	Massapequa
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Aries

Brian Setzer Biography

Brian Setzer is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on April 10, 1959 in Massapequa, New York, United States. A swing and rockabilly guitarist who has played together with The Stray Cats and The Brian Setzer Orchestra.

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After performing in London for a few months, they met Dave Edmunds, a guitarist and record producer who shared their love of rockabilly and 1950s’ rock and roll. Edmunds produced their debut album, Stray Cats (Arista, 1981), which yielded two hit singles, “Stray Cat Strut” and “Rock This Town”. The second album, Gonna Ball (Arista, 1982), was less successful. The band returned to America and released Built for Speed (EMI, 1982), produced again by Dave Edmunds, with songs collected from their first two albums. Helped by their music videos on MTV, the Stray Cats became popular in America. Their next album, Rant n’ Rave with the Stray Cats (EMI, 1983) produced the hit “(She’s) Sexy + 17”.

Setzer was born April 1959 in Massapequa, New York. He started on the euphonium and played in jazz bands when he was in school. He found a way to hear jazz at the Village Vanguard, though as he got older he got interested in rock, punk, and rockabilly. He was a member of the Bloodless Pharaohs and the Tomcats, which he began with his brother, Gary. The Tomcats became the Stray Cats when double bassist Lee Rocker and drummer Slim Jim Phantom joined and Gary left the band. In 1980, thinking they might have more success in England than in America, they sold their instruments to pay for airplane tickets and flew to London.

He was married to his third spouse, Julie Reiten, in 2005. He previously was married to DeAnna Madsen from 1984 until 1992, and Christine Schmidt from 1994 to 2002. There is a child, named Cody.

Brian Setzer Net Worth

Brian Setzer is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brian Setzer 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his career in music at the age of twenty-one, and formed The Tomcats, which later changed to The Stray Cats. Stray Cats.

The singer has recorded seven studio albums in his swing revival group, The Brian Setzer Orchestra.

Setzer returned to his love of music from the 1950s, this time the jump blues of Louis Prima. In the 1980s, he resurrected rockabilly, and in the 1990s, swing. He assembled the Brian Setzer Orchestra, a seventeen piece big band that got the public’s attention with a cover version of Prima’s “Jump, Jive an’ Wail” from the album The Dirty Boogie (Interscope, 1998). The song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, while “Sleep Walk” from the same album won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Brian Setzer Dating?

According to our records, Brian Setzer married to Julie Reiten , Christine Schmidt , DeAnna Madsen. As of December 1, 2023, Brian Setzer’s is not dating anyone.

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The album Wolfgang’s Big Night Out (2007) featured Setzer’s interpretation of classical pieces, such as Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5” and “Für Elise”. Wolfgang earned Setzer his eighth Grammy nomination, this time for Best Classical Crossover Album.

Facts & Trivia

Brian Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Brian Setzer celebrates birthday on April 10 of every year.

Top Facts about Brian Setzer

1. Brian Setzer is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist.
2. He was born on April 10, 1959 in Massapequa, New York.
3. Setzer is best known as the frontman of the Stray Cats.
4. The Stray Cats had several hits in the early 1980s.
5. Setzer has won three Grammy Awards throughout his career.
6. He has also been nominated for numerous other awards.
7. In addition to his work with the Stray Cats, Setzer has released solo albums.
8. He has collaborated with many other musicians over the years.
9. Setzer is known for his rockabilly and swing music style.
10. He continues to tour and perform today, often with his orchestra band.

Is Brian Setzer ill?

According to a press release, Setzer was diagnosed with a a severe case of tinnitus , a condition that causes sufferers to hear a constant noise or ringing in their ears, often tied to age-related hearing loss or an injury to the inner-ear hair cells.

Is Brian Setzer still performing?

Setzer has tinnitus, a constant ringing in his ears — the bane of any musician who likes to play loud. In 2019, after a successful summer reunion tour with ’80s hit-makers Stray Cats, tinnitus forced him to cancel his annual holiday shows with the Brian Setzer Orchestra.

How much is Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats worth?

Brian Setzer net worth: Brian Setzer is an American songwriter, guitarist and singer who has a net worth of $8 million. He is probably most famous for being the lead singer of the Stray Cats and the Brian Setzer Orchestra.

Is Brian Setzer in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Brian Setzer at the 17th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Does Brian Setzer still have tinnitus?

Setzer has tinnitus , a constant ringing in his ears — the bane of any musician who likes to play loud. In 2019, after a successful summer reunion tour with ’80s hitmakers Stray Cats, tinnitus forced him to cancel his annual holiday shows with the Brian Setzer Orchestra.