John Driskell Hopkins
- January 5, 2024
- Country Singer
Quick Facts
Full Name | John Driskell Hopkins |
Occupation | Country Singer |
Date Of Birth | May 3, 1971(1971-05-03) |
Age | 53 |
Birthplace | San Antonio |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Texas |
Horoscope | Taurus |
John Driskell Hopkins Biography
Name | John Driskell Hopkins |
Birthday | May 3 |
Birth Year | 1971 |
Place Of Birth | San Antonio |
Home Town | Texas |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
John Driskell Hopkins is one of the most popular and richest Country Singer who was born on May 3, 1971 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Singer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work with The Singer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work with The Zac Brown Band. He co-wrote the chart-topping single “Toes” and won a Grammy for Best Country Album with the band for 2013’s Uncaged. Band. He co-wrote the hit track “Toes” and won a Grammy for Best Country Album with the band for 2013’s Uncaged.
He first met the bandleader He first met bandleader Zac Brown while hosting an open mic at Buckhead, Georgia in 1998. when he hosted an open mic in Buckhead, Georgia in 1998.
Hopkins graduated from Florida State University in 1993 with a degree in General Theatre. His first film, Careful What You Wish For starring Nick Jonas, Isabel Lucas, and Paul Sorvino was released in May 2015.
Hopkins was raised in Gainesville, GA, the eldest of 4 brothers. He graduated from Florida State University 1993 with a degree in General Theatre. During college at Florida State University, Hopkins was the front man of a band called The Woodpeckers. After college, Hopkins moved to Atlanta. In 1996, he formed his rock band Brighter Shade, with whom he still plays. Brighter Shade recorded two albums by the early 2000s. During that time, Hopkins got involved with the production end of the scene; producing, recording and collaborating on several projects in the Atlanta area, including one with Zac Brown. After several years of friendship with Brown, in 2005, Hopkins joined the Zac Brown Band on bass guitar and vocals.
He is the oldest of four brothers.
John Driskell Hopkins Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Country Singer |
House | Living in own house. |
John Driskell Hopkins is one of the richest Country Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Driskell Hopkins 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was born within Gainesville, Florida graduated from Florida State University with a acting degree in 1993.
He is a part of the initiative Brighter Shade and has his own recording studio, called Brighter Shade Studios.
John Driskell Hopkins (Hop) (born May 3, 1971) is best known for his role as a founding member, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter for the Grammy Award Winning group Zac Brown Band. Hopkins co-wrote, with Zac Brown, Wyatt Durette and Shawn Mullins, the Zac Brown Band’s third single: “Toes” from their 2008 major-label debut The Foundation. It was the second number one single for the band. Hopkins also co-wrote, with Zac Brown, Wyatt Durette and Sonia Leigh, the second single from the band’s third major-label album Uncaged entitled “Goodbye in Her Eyes.” Hopkins co-wrote the band’s first number one hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart “Heavy Is the Head” which featured Chris Cornell and was the second single from their 4th major label studio album Jekyll + Hyde released in 2015.
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In 2011, Hopkins joined forces with bluegrass band Balsam Range. In January 2013 they released their debut CD called Daylight to critical acclaim.
Facts & Trivia
John Ranked on the list of most popular Country Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Driskell Hopkins celebrates birthday on May 3 of every year.
If you drew line graphs plotting the changes each song brings to a CD – tempo, subject, mood … – some CDs would flatline and the majority would show moderate spikes up and down. Daylight’s graph would look like the EKG of a person on speed, and every song is a good one. I hope Hopkins is already planning his next CD.
How old is John Driskell Hopkins?
51 years (May 3, 1971)
Who in Zac Brown Band has ALS?
John Driskell Hopkins , a founding member of the country music group Zac Brown Band, has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Hopkins, who plays bass and sings vocals in the group, announced the news in a video Friday while surrounded by his bandmates.
Can ALS be cured?
Currently, there is no cure for ALS and no effective treatment to halt or reverse the progression of the disease. ALS belongs to a wider group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases, which are caused by gradual deterioration (degeneration) and death of motor neurons.
Who was recently diagnosed with ALS?
Steve McMichael , a valuable member of the famed 1985 Chicago Bears defense, has announced that he has been diagnosed with 36-month onset ALS. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, ALS is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, which causes loss of muscle control.
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