Ray LaMontagne

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ray LaMontagne
Occupation	Folk Singer
Date Of Birth	Jun 18, 1973(1973-06-18)
Age	51
Birthplace	Nashua
Country	United States
Birth City	New Hampshire
Horoscope	Gemini

Ray LaMontagne Biography

Ray LaMontagne is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on June 18, 1973 in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. He is often compared to Favorably compared to Van Morrison and Nick Drake, he is a folk singer-songwriter who emerged with his debut album Trouble in 2004. His songs have been featured in numerous TV shows and movies. or Nick Drake. His debut album Trouble was released in 2004. His songs have been featured on numerous TV and movie shows.

He was greatly influenced He was greatly influenced by Stephen Stills..

Raymond Charles Jack “Ray” LaMontagne (/l ɑː m ɒ n ˈ t eɪ n / ; born June 18, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. LaMontagne has released seven studio albums, Trouble, Till the Sun Turns Black, Gossip in the Grain, God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise, Supernova, Ouroboros and Part of the Light. He was born in New Hampshire and was inspired to create music after hearing an album by Stephen Stills. Critics have compared LaMontagne’s music to that of Otis Redding, The Band, Van Morrison, Nick Drake and Tim Buckley.

LaMontagne was inspired to quit his job and begin a career as a singer- songwriter after waking up one morning to the radio on his alarm clock playing the Stephen Stills’ song “Treetop Flyer”. LaMontagne began performing in 1999 while maintaining a part-time job as a tutor. In the summer of 1999 he recorded 10 songs for a demo album that was sent to various local music venues including Maine’s Oddfellow Theater, where he was hired as an opening act for John Gorka and Jonathan Edwards.

He was raised with five brothers and sisters, each of whom were cared for by one mother. He married Sarah Sousa, and they have two kids together.

Ray LaMontagne Net Worth

Ray LaMontagne is one of the richest Folk Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ray LaMontagne 's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He worked in a shoe factory. As a child, he was more interested in drawing Dungeons and Dragons characters than in studying.

His 2010 album God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise won a Grammy Award as Best Contemporary Folk Album.

LaMontagne was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, in 1973, one of six children raised by his mother. In his early teens he lived in Morgan, Utah, and was more interested in drawing images of Dungeons & Dragons than in his school work. After graduating from high school, LaMontagne moved to Lewiston, Maine, and found work in a shoe factory. LaMontagne also spent a significant amount of time in Wilton, Maine. Other sources state that by his teen years he was living in Maine, spending time in Turner and Buckfield.

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Who is Ray LaMontagne Dating?

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The song “Till the Sun Turns Black” was featured on the television show ER, and the songs “Lesson Learned” and “Within You” appeared on the CW drama One Tree Hill. His song “Be Here Now” was heard on the trailer for the movie Away From Her, in the film 27 Dresses, on the TV shows Bones, Covert Affairs and Brothers & Sisters. LaMontagne performed at KYSR’s Lounge for Life charity concert on 5 October 2006 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. He also auctioned off one of his guitars on eBay for its charity auction. Funds raised from the concert and auction went to breast cancer research.

Facts & Trivia

Ray Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ray LaMontagne celebrates birthday on June 18 of every year.

LaMontagne released his third studio album, Gossip in the Grain, on RCA Records in 2008. It debuted at #3 on the Billboard charts with 60,000 units sold. Working again with producer Ethan Johns, the album featured LaMontagne’s touring band of Jennifer Condos on bass, Eric Heywood on guitar, and Ethan Johns on drums and guest vocals from singer/songwriter Leona Naess.

Top Facts about Ray LaMontagne

1. Key Facts from Raymond Charles Jack LaMontagne’s biography
2. Born in Nashua, New Hampshire in 1973
3. Quit his job after hearing an album by Stephen Stills
4. Critically compared to Otis Redding, Ryan Adams, Beck, Pink Floyd, The Band, Van Morrison, Nick Drake, and Tim Buckley
5. First album “Trouble” released in 2004 and sold over 250,000 copies in the US
6. Won four awards for his debut album, including three Boston Music Awards and one XM Nation Music Award
7. Received nomination from the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards for Best New Touring Artist
8. Won Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album for God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise
9. Sang a duet with Lisa Hannigan titled “O Sleep” in 2011
10. NBC’s The Voice contestant Sawyer Fredericks performed “Please” from LaMontagne’s self-released album
11. Released sixth studio album, Ouroboros, in March 2016
12. Released eighth studio album, Monovision, in 2020
13. Has a unique vocal style created by singing through his gut instead of his nose
14. Critically commended on his album Supernova for combining unexpected influences
15. Interrupted a song and walked off stage during a show in Michigan in 2014
16. Canceled a show in Austin, TX in 2016 due to Texas’ campus carry law

What happened Ray LaMontagne?

It’s said that after hearing a Stephen Stills song, Treetop Flyer, LaMontagne decided to quit his job and pursue a career in music. He has since released a number of albums including Trouble, Till the Sun Turns Black, and Gossip in the Grain.

How did Ray LaMontagne get famous?

A business executive named Ron Clayton discovered Ray at a musical festival in Maine and introduced LaMontagne to Chrysalis Music Publishing and in 2004 LaMontagne recorded the album Trouble with producer Ethan Johns and sold it to RCA Records in the US and Echo Records in the UK.

What style of music is Ray LaMontagne?

Genres

What age is Ray LaMontagne?

48 years (June 18, 1973)