John Rzeznik

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Rzeznik
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 5, 1965(1965-12-05)
Age	59
Birthplace	Buffalo
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Sagittarius

John Rzeznik Biography

John Rzeznik is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on December 5, 1965 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Goo Goo Dolls guitarist, lead vocalist, and producer who composed the multi- Platinum-selling hit “Iris.”

He is in a band together with He is bandmates with Mike Malinin in Goo Goo Dolls. in Goo Goo Dolls.

Most of the music Rzeznik listened to while growing up was influenced by his sisters, and consisted of classic rock such as The Rolling Stones and The Kinks. The youngest of his four older sisters moved towards punk music and Rzeznik became interested in bands such as Ramones and The Clash. Rzeznik attributes his gift for melody to listening to bands such as Kiss, Cheap Trick, The Cure and Rush in the early 1980s. Rzeznik also cites Paul Westerberg as an “obvious influence” on his music. Westerberg co-wrote the 1993 Goo Goo Dolls song “We Are the Normal” with Rzeznik, who reflected on the experience by stating “To some people, Keith Richards is their hero. I feel that way about Westerberg. Keith Richards got to do his thing with Chuck Berry, and I got to do it with Westerberg. That was amazing to me.”

Rzeznik’s father died on February 2, 1981, from a diabetic coma at the age of 53, when Rzeznik was 15 years old. On October 26, 1982, his mother died from a sudden heart attack in the family’s living room at the age of 51. Having lost both of his parents, he was brought up by his four older sisters, Phyllis, Fran, Gladys and Kate, with help from their cousin John Guljas. He paid for his own apartment using Social Security Survivor Benefit checks. It was during this period and while attending McKinley Vocational High School that Rzeznik began playing the guitar. Rzeznik briefly attended Buffalo State College, dropping out after his first year.

He was married Laurie Farinacci in 1993 and they separated in 1997. He later got married to Melina Gallo in 2013.

John Rzeznik Net Worth

John Rzeznik is one of the richest Rock Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Rzeznik 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was fostered by his elder sisters following the tragic deaths of his parents just 6 months apart.

He was inspired to a certain extent by the Rolling Stones along with The Kinks.

John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik (/ˈ r ɛ z n ɪ k / ; Also known as John Rez born December 5, 1965) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and producer. He became known as the founder, guitarist and frontman of the rock band the Goo Goo Dolls, of which he is a founding member and with whom he has recorded eleven studio albums.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is John Rzeznik Dating?

According to our records, John Rzeznik married to Melina Gallo , Laurie Farinacci. As of December 1, 2023, John Rzeznik’s is not dating anyone.

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From October to December 2007, Rzeznik was a judge alongside Sheila E. and Australian Idol judge and marketing manager Ian “Dicko” Dickson on the Fox network’s The Next Great American Band.

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 Rzeznik celebrates birthday on December 5 of every year.

Rzeznik met former model Laurie Farinacci in 1990, married her in 1993 but divorced in 2003; they did not have any children. He started dating Melina Gallo in 2005 and married her in Malibu, California, on July 26, 2013. On December 22, 2016, he and Gallo had their first child, a daughter, Liliana.

Top Facts about John Rzeznik

1. John Rzeznik is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the Goo Goo Dolls.
2. He has written many hit songs, including “Iris” and “Slide.”
3. Rzeznik has won four ASCAP Pop Music Awards.
4. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008.
5. The Goo Goo Dolls have sold over 12 million albums worldwide.
6. Rzeznik has collaborated with other artists such as Steven Page and Avril Lavigne.
7. He co-wrote the song “Not Broken” for the Broadway musical “Finding Neverland.”
8. Rzeznik has been married to Melina Gallo since 2013.
9. He is a supporter of various charities, including St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
10. Rzeznik continues to tour and release new music with the Goo Goo Dolls.