Chris Cheney
- January 4, 2024
- Guitarist
Quick Facts
Chris Cheney Biography
| Name | Chris Cheney |
| Birthday | Jan 2 |
| Birth Year | 1975 |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Spouse | Emma Cheney |
Chris Cheney is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on January 2, 1975 in Australia. A pioneer in the genre of psychobilly, guitarist and also the band’s frontman The Living End, as well as their primary songwriter.
He has performed in concert with the singer He has often performed live with singer Sarah McLeod, including on the 2005 single “Private School Kid.”, for instance, on the single “Private School Kid.”
Christopher John Cheney (born 2 January 1975) is an Australian rock musician, record producer and studio owner. He is the founding mainstay guitarist, songwriter and lead vocalist of the rockabilly band, The Living End, which was formed in 1994 with school mate Scott Owen. Cheney wrote the group’s top 20 hits on the ARIA Singles Chart: “Second Solution” / “Prisoner of Society” (1997), “All Torn Down” (1999), “Pictures in the Mirror” (2000), “Roll On” (2001), “One Said to the Other” (2003), “What’s on Your Radio” (2005), “Wake Up” (2006) and “White Noise” (2008). In 2004 Cheney joined the super group The Wrights which put out a cover version of Stevie Wright’s epic 11-minute track, “Evie” as a single. At the APRA Awards of 2009 Cheney won ‘Song of the Year’ for writing The Living End’s track, “White Noise”. In 2005 he married Emma, the couple have two daughters and are co-owners of a recording facility, Red Door Sounds. In 2011 the Cheney family relocated to Los Angeles.
Chris Cheney met Scott Owen at Jells Park Primary School and they began their career together in 1992, in a Melbourne band, The Runaway Boys, who took their name from a Stray Cats album, Runaway Boys – which Cheney cites as one of his favourites. The group was a covers band playing Stray Cats and The Clash material. In 1992 the group’s first paying gig was at the Richmond Club Hotel and they soon followed with a residency at the nearby Corner Hotel. The Runaway Boys had a succession of drummers, “The first two guys, Shane and Grant, were at high school with us and they were never really into 1950s rock’n’roll. We were probably a bit pushy at that point. Grant was happy to play along, but then when high school finished he was ready to move on and go to university”. Cheney also gigged on guitar in another band, Goodbye Sideburns Forever, though he was not recorded with them.
The name of his father is Noel Cheney.
Chris Cheney Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Guitarist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Chris Cheney is one of the richest Guitarist from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Cheney 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He learned to play the guitar through playing AC/DC cassette tapes repeatedly.
His signature guitar is Gretsch White Falcon.
Christopher John Cheney was born on 2 January 1975 and grew up in Wheelers Hill, an outer-eastern suburb of Melbourne. His father is Noel Cheney. At the age of five years he saw his first rock performance at VFL Park, which was close to his home – it was a gig by United States stadium rockers, Kiss. He attended Jells Park Primary School in between 1981 and 1987 and then Wheelers Hill Secondary College. He later studied Jazz at Box Hill Institute of TAFE between 1994 and 1995. Cheney started playing guitar at the age of six he taught himself how to play by listening to AC/DC cassette tapes over and over and practising what he heard. His major influence was Brian Setzer (Stray Cats), a guitarist, singer-songwriter.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Chris Cheney height 6 ft 1 in Chris weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Chris Cheney Dating?
According to our records, Chris Cheney married to Emma Cheney. As of December 1, 2023, Chris Cheney’s is not dating anyone.
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In July 2005, Cheney performed a duet with Sarah McLeod (ex-The Superjesus) on her second solo single, “Private School Kid”. On 17 December that year he joined Green Day on stage at the Telstra Dome to play “I Fought the Law”. Cheney was not the Green Day bunny as was rumoured, it was Tré Cool, drummer for Green Day. Also in December Cheney was a guest on SBS-TV’s celebrity music trivia show, RocKwiz, with former Divinyls lead singer, Chrissy Amphlett – they performed “Stray Cat Blues” as a duet of The Rolling Stones’ track. At the 2006 Jack Awards he played in another super group, The Wrongs. They performed a Rose Tattoo track, “Bad Boy for Love”, as a tribute to Peter Wells, the band’s guitarist.
Facts & Trivia
Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Chris Cheney celebrates birthday on January 2 of every year.
In February 2009, Cheney made a guest appearance on stage with the Stray Cats on their Australian Farewell Tour. He performed four songs alongside his childhood heroes, Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom. In August that year Cheney took part in a series of concerts around Australia along with Tim Rogers (You Am I), Jamieson (Grinspoon) and Josh Pyke to celebrate The Beatles’ White Album by performing the work in its entirety.
Who is the bass player for Alanis Morissette?
Cedric LeMoyne has had the third-longest tenure of any touring musician in Morissette’s band. Backing her on bass since 2005, the Jackson, Mississippi, native, a Milwaukee resident since 2017, will play with Morissette at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater July 23. Then on Aug.
Who is the lead singer of The Living End?
Chris Cheney
Is Chris Chaney married?
He is married to voice actress Tifanie Christun , daughter of Cheryl Saban and the stepdaughter of Haim Saban.
How old is Chris Cheney?
47 years (January 2, 1975)
Why did Eric Avery leave Jane's?
Declining to take part in Jane’s Addiction’s 1997 and 2001 reunions, Avery eventually rejoined the band in 2008. The original core line-up of the band embarked on a co-headlining tour with Nine Inch Nails, with Avery departing in 2010 due to ongoing tensions with Farrell.