Jonathan Butler

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jonathan Butler
Occupation	Jazz Singer
Date Of Birth	Oct 10, 1961(1961-10-10)
Age	63
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Athlone, Cape Town
Horoscope	Libra

Jonathan Butler Biography

Jonathan Butler is one of the most popular and richest Jazz Singer who was born on October 10, 1961 in Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa. Jazz, R&B, and worship musician, as well as writer. He was part of the jazz and rock band Pacific Express and later released “Lies,” a 1987 Grammy Award- nominated single.

He played with the saxophonists He collaborated with saxophonists Kirk Whalum, Dave Koz, and Boney James., Dave Koz, and Boney James.

He began touring at the age of seven when he joined a travelling stage show, and was later signed up to perform on a string of hit recordings, turning him into a local teen idol. In 1975 his cover of “Please Stay (song)” by The Drifters reached number 2 in South Africa. The same year his cover of “I Love How You Love Me” by The Paris Sisters reached number 4. “I’ll be Home” reached number 16 in 1976.

Butler was signed to CCP Records, a predecessor to Jive Records in 1977. He left the label to join Mountain Records after a few years. The manager of Mountain Records, Paddy Lee-Thorp was also Butler’s manager and in the early 1980s they signed Jonathan to Jive Records and he moved to the United Kingdom, where he remained for seventeen years. His international breakthrough came in 1987 with his Grammy-nominated hit single, “Lies” which reached #27 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, and his cover version of the Staple Singers song “If You’re Ready (Come Go with Me)”, which he performed with Ruby Turner. His single “Lies”, also reached the UK Official Singles Chart, peaking at number 18, spending 12 weeks, in total, in the Top 100.

He was born within Cape Town, South Africa during the Apartheid period. The political environment that he grew up in became the main theme in his lyrics.

Jonathan Butler Net Worth

Jonathan Butler is one of the richest Jazz Singer from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jonathan Butler 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a child He began his professional career as a musician and guitarist. By the age of seven, he was performing in his country with an act of music.

His Sarie Award-winning debut track was the first track by a musician of color to be heard on the White South African radio station.

Jonathan Kenneth Butler (born 10 October 1961) is a South African singer- songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jonathan Butler Dating?

According to our records, Jonathan Butler married to Barenese Beaton. As of December 1, 2023, Jonathan Butler’s is not dating anyone.

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From 2005 to 2012 Butler lived in Bell Canyon, California,

Facts & Trivia

Jonathan Ranked on the list of most popular Jazz Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Jonathan Butler celebrates birthday on October 10 of every year.

Also in 2008, Butler guest-starred on George Duke’s Album Dukey Treats, alongside the late Teena Marie on the track Sudan, talking about the disasters of Darfur.

Where is Jonathan Butler now?

Though Butler lived in England for 17 years and currently makes his home in Encino, CA , his youth in South Africa continually colors his artistry.

Is Jonathan Butler still married?

Following several monumental decades of moving from South Africa to America, building a worldwide audience for his music while also raising his children to adulthood, sing/guitarist Jonathan Butler arrived at a crossroads in his marriage which ended in divorce.

What nationality is Jonathan Butler?

South African

Who is Jonathan Butler's wife?

Barenese Beaton

How old is Jonathan Butler?

60 years (October 10, 1961)