John Linnell

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Linnell
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Jun 12, 1959(1959-06-12)
Age	65
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Gemini

John Linnell Biography

John Linnell is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on June 12, 1959 in New York, United States. Multi-instrument musician also sings, writes, and a member of the duo alternative, They Might Be Giants The group that is known for their songs such as “Birdhouse in Your Soul.”

He was a collaborator together with He collaborated with David Byrne on the album Grown Backwards. on the album Grown Backwards.

Linnell co-founded They Might Be Giants in 1982 with high school friend John Flansburgh. While the two split singing and songwriting duties roughly in half, Linnell’s songs enjoyed the most commercial success in their early years: singles like “Don’t Let’s Start” and “Ana Ng” introduced the band to college radio, and they made waves on the Billboard charts in 1990 with “Birdhouse in Your Soul”. John Linnell generally writes songs, sings, plays accordion, keyboards, and various woodwind instruments for the band.

Since 1994, Linnell has done some solo work: in that year he released the State Songs EP, which he expanded to a full-length album in 1999. The concept of the State Songs project is intentionally misleading: U.S. states feature prominently in the title and chorus of each song, but have very little to do with their actual narratives. “Montana”, for instance, is about the insane ramblings of somebody who is about to die; “Idaho” explores a famous rock story in which John Lennon, having consumed hallucinogenic drugs, believed he could drive his house; “South Carolina” is about getting rich as a result of a bicycle accident.

His wife and he had a son called Henry.

John Linnell Net Worth

John Linnell is one of the richest Rock Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Linnell 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student for a short time in English in the University of Massachusetts, Amherst before embarking on a music career.

He was a bit disappointed to be in ninth position in an People Magazine online poll of “The Most Beautiful People of 1998.” He reacted to the award with a hilarious New York Times op-ed piece.

John Sidney Linnell (born June 12, 1959) is an American musician, known primarily as one half of the Brooklyn-based alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. In addition to singing and songwriting, he plays accordion, baritone and bass saxophone, clarinet, and keyboards for the group.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

John Linnell height 5 ft 10 in John weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is John Linnell Dating?

According to our records, John Linnell is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, John Linnell’s is not dating anyone.

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In a People magazine online poll – “The Most Beautiful People of 1998” – John Linnell finished ninth (with 4,189 votes, eight ahead of Sarah Michelle Gellar, and 1,038 behind Madonna). He responded to the curious poll results with an op-ed piece in The New York Times:

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Linnell celebrates birthday on June 12 of every year.

Top Facts about John Linnell

1. John Linnell is one half of the alternative rock band They Might Be Giants.
2. He was born in New York City in 1959, to parents Zenos and Kathleen Linnell.
3. They Might Be Giants was formed in 1982, when Linnell and John Flansburgh, met in high school.
4. His lyrics explore themes such as ageing, mental health, relationships, death and personification of inanimate objects.
5. He also plays accordion, baritone and bass saxophone, clarinet and keyboards for They Might Be Giants.
6. Linnell released his first solo album, State Songs, in 1994.
7. In 2005, he began producing a twice monthly podcast.
8. Linnell has appeared as a guest musician on works by other artists, such as Suzanne Vega and David Byrne.
9. He provided the singing voice for the Other Father character in the 2009 film Coraline.
10. In 2021, he released a four song EP titled “Roman Songs”, sung entirely in Latin.
11. He is married to Karen Brown and has one son, Henry.
12. In 1998, he finished 9th in an online poll run by People magazine.
13. He wrote an op-ed piece in the New York Times about the results of the poll.
14. He has expressed doubts about the Internet being used for voting for elected officials.
15. He considers melody and harmony to be his speciality and interest in the band.

Is John Linnell married?

Personal life. John Linnell is married and has one son, Henry, who appeared as a performer on They Might Be Giants’ children’s albums Here Come the ABCs and Here Come the 123s, as well as his father’s solo album Roman Songs.

How much are they might be giants worth?

Net Worth: $4 Million
Gender:| Male
Profession:| Songwriter, Singer, Guitarist
Nationality:| United States of America

How old is John Linnell?

62 years (June 12, 1959)

Who is the old man They Might Be Giants?

William Allen White (February 10, 1868 – January 29, 1944), a renowned American newspaper editor, politician, author, and leader of the Progressive movement, is the owner of the jolly, smiling face so familiar to fans of They Might Be Giants.

How old is John Flansburgh?

62 years (May 6, 1960)