David Garrett

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Garrett
Occupation	Violinist
Date Of Birth	Sep 4, 1980(1980-09-04)
Age	44
Birthplace	Aachen
Country	Germany
Birth City	North Rhine-Westphalia
Horoscope	Virgo

David Garrett Biography

David Garrett is one of the most popular and richest Violinist who was born on September 4, 1980 in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. German pop violinist who is known for his live performances where he performs with a band.

He was a part of The Royal Variety Performance, covering He appeared at the Royal Variety Performance, covering Kurt Cobain and Nirvana’s single “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” and Nirvana’s song “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”

Garrett received his first Stradivarius violin at the age of 11, courtesy of German president Richard von Weizsäcker, after having performed for him. At the age of 13, Garrett recorded two CDs, appeared on German and Dutch television, and gave a concert in the residence of the President of Germany, the Villa Hammerschmidt, at Dr. von Weizsäcker’s personal invitation. He was offered the use of the famous Stradivarius “San Lorenzo”, which is among the best instruments of Antonio Stradivari’s “golden period”. At the age of 13, as the youngest soloist ever, Garrett signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon. In April 1997, age 16, he played with the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Zubin Mehta in Delhi and Mumbai in concerts marking the 50th anniversary of India’s Independence.

Garrett attended the Keshet Eilon Masterclasses in Israel in the summers of 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2002.

He was born to a mother. Dove Garrett was an American prima ballerina, and he took her surname in order to be more at ease with American viewers. He was previously in an affair with the adult actress Ashley Youdan.

David Garrett Net Worth

David Garrett is one of the richest Violinist from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Garrett 's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was gifted an unusual Stradivarius violin at the age of 11 and, by the age of thirteen, his career had already begun with an album and had a TV deal.

To enhance the appeal of classical music for contemporary audiences The musician supports his music with keyboards and drums.

David Christian Bongartz (born 4 September 1980), better known by his stage name David Garrett, is a German classical and crossover violinist and recording artist.

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He played the lead role in the 2013 film The Devil’s Violinist, as the noted 19th-century violinist Niccolò Paganini. The same year he released his album Garrett vs Paganini. His 2015 album Explosive includes the original compositions Innovation, Furious, Explosive, Unlimited Symphony, Serenity, Baroque fantasy, and Melancholia.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Violinist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. David Garrett celebrates birthday on September 4 of every year.

Garrett was born in Aachen, Germany, to an American prima ballerina, Dove Garrett, and a German jurist, Georg Bongartz. Garrett explains that while he was performing as a child prodigy, his parents started using his mother’s maiden name as his stage name. “My parents kind of decided that it was more pronounceable than the German name, so I stuck with that.”

What is David Garrett violin worth?

Net Worth:$12 Million
Date of Birth:| Sep 4, 1980 (42 years old)
Gender:| Male
Profession:| Violinist
Nationality:| United States of America

What type of violin does David Garrett play?

Career. Garrett received his first Stradivarius violin at the age of 11, courtesy of German president Richard von Weizsäcker, after having performed for him.

How old is David Garrett?

42 years (September 4, 1980)

When did David Garrett start playing the violin?

He began learning the violin at age four and enrolled in the Lübeck Conservatoire at age 7.

How was a Stradivarius made?

Stradivari made his instruments using an inner form , unlike the French copyists, such as Vuillaume, who employed an outer form. It is clear from the number of forms throughout his career that he experimented with some of the dimensions of his instruments.