Chad Smith
- January 4, 2024
- Drummer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Chad Smith |
Occupation | Drummer |
Date Of Birth | Oct 25, 1961(1961-10-25) |
Age | 63 |
Birthplace | Saint Paul |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Minnesota |
Horoscope | Scorpio |
Chad Smith Biography
Name | Chad Smith |
Birthday | Oct 25 |
Birth Year | 1961 |
Place Of Birth | Saint Paul |
Home Town | Minnesota |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Spouse | Nancy Mack , Maria St. John |
Children(s) | Manon St. John Smith, Ava Maybee Cardoso Smith, Cole Smith, Justin Smith |
Chad Smith is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on October 25, 1961 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers who has also played for the hard rock group Chickenfoot and the instrumental band Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats.
He once recorded with the legendary Dick Van Dyke.
Smith spent his early years in various rock bands, starting in high school with a band called Paradise, where they won the battle of the bands in Birmingham, Michigan, in 1977. That first band included members, Jay Yang (bass), Scott Porter (lead guitar) and Tom Auch (roadie). Future bands included Pharroh and Michigan-based band Toby Redd. Pharroh’s percussionist Larry Fratangelo, who also worked with Parliament-Funkadelic, introduced Smith to R&B and funk music and taught him how to play funk. Smith said, “I think up until then, I was a drummer. Once I studied with Larry, I turned into a musician.” Funk drummers like David Garibaldi, Jabo Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, and Greg Errico caught his attention and influenced his style a lot. Later, Smith decided to move to California to pursue his musical aspirations.
Smith was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, the third child of Joan and Curtis Smith. He spent most of his childhood in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he graduated from Lahser High School in 1980. He started to play drums at age seven and grew up listening mainly to bands such as Rush, the Rolling Stones, Humble Pie, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, the Who, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and Kiss.
He married Maria St. John in 1996 and, after their divorce in 1997, he remarried to Nancy Mack Smith in May 2004. He has two daughters named Ava and Manon and two sons named Justin and Cole.
Chad Smith Net Worth
Net Worth | $90 Million |
Source Of Income | Drummer |
House | Living in own house. |
Chad Smith is one of the richest Drummer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chad Smith 's net worth $90 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He worked his way through the local club scene in Minnesota after high school.
In 2012, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with his Red Hot Chili Peppers bandmates.
Chad Gaylord Smith (born October 25, 1961) is an American musician who has been the drummer of the band Red Hot Chili Peppers since 1988. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Smith is also the drummer of the hard rock supergroup Chickenfoot, formed in 2008, and of the all-instrumental outfit Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats, formed in 2007.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Chad Smith height 6 ft 3 in Chad weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Chad Smith Dating?
According to our records, Chad Smith married to Nancy Mack , Maria St. John. As of December 1, 2023, Chad Smith’s is not dating anyone.
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Smith released 2010’s Rhythm Train, a critically acclaimed children’s album which he recorded with Dick Van Dyke and Leslie Bixler. In April 2010, MTV named Rhythm Train one of the best children’s records of all time.
Facts & Trivia
Chad Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chad Smith celebrates birthday on October 25 of every year.
Smith released an app in March 2012, which is free mobile application for iPhone, iPad and Android devices and features his “Drummer GPS”. The GPS section of the app spotlights drummers Smith has been influenced by and those he regards as some of the best modern drummers. In May 2013, Smith launched In Conversation with Chad Smith, his own podcast through MusicRadar where he interviews other musical artists.
Is Will Ferrell related to Chad Smith?
Of course, the stars are not related , with Chad Smith born on 25 October 1961 to Joan and Curtis Smith in Saint Paul, Minnesota while Will Ferrell was born on 16 July 1967 to Betty Kay and Roy Lee Ferrell in Irvine California. However, it’s never stopped the comparisons.
What is Chad Smith salary?
YearTeamSalary
2016| | –
2022| | $192,300
Est. Earnings (1 season)| $192,300
Seasons| Team| Salary
Are Chad Smith and Flea related?
Step Brothers – Chad Smith and Flea (of The Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Step Brother Will Ferrell and John C.
Has Chad Smith been in any movies?
Movies
How much is the drummer of Red Hot Chili Peppers worth?
Chad Smith Net Worth: Chad Smith is an American musician who has a net worth of $90 million. Rock fans around the world know Smith as the drummer for the incredibly popular band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Chad first joined the group in 1988, and he has been an integral part of their success story ever since.