Victor Wooten

Quick Facts

Full Name	Victor Wooten
Occupation	Bassist
Date Of Birth	Sep 11, 1964(1964-09-11)
Age	60
Birthplace	Mountain Home
Country	United States
Birth City	Idaho
Horoscope	Virgo

Victor Wooten Biography

Victor Wooten is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on September 11, 1964 in Mountain Home, Idaho, United States. Bassist in the jazz fusion genre who has been awarded the coveted five Grammy Awards as a soloist and as a part of Jazz fusion bassist who has won five Grammy Awards as a soloist and as a member of Bela Fleckk and the Flecktones. K as well as the Flecktones.

He did a show with Marcus Miller as part of the group SMV.

Born to Dorothy and Elijah Wooten, Victor is the youngest of the five Wooten Brothers; Regi, Roy, Rudy and Joseph Wooten, all of whom are musicians. Regi began to teach Victor to play bass when he was two, and by the age of six, he was performing with his brothers in their family band, The Wooten Brothers Band. As a United States Air Force family, they moved often when Wooten was young. The family settled in Newport News, Virginia in 1972. Wooten graduated from Denbigh High School in 1982. While in high school, he and his brothers played in the country music venue at Busch Gardens theme park in Williamsburg, Virginia. In 1987, he traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, to visit friends that he made at the theme park. One of them was a studio engineer who introduced him to Béla Fleck, with whom he has often collaborated.

Wooten is most often seen playing Fodera basses, of which he has a signature model. His most famous Fodera, a 1983 Monarch Deluxe he refers to as “number 1,” sports a Kahler Tremolo System model 2400 bridge. Fodera’s “Yin Yang” basses (co-designed by and created for Wooten) incorporates the Yin Yang symbol—which Wooten uses in various media—as a focal point of the top’s design and construction. The symbol is created from two pieces of naturally finished wood (Ebony and Holly, for example), fitted together to create the Yin-Yang pattern.

He was married to Holly Wooten and has a brother who is named Roy.

Victor Wooten Net Worth

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

He sang in The Wooten Brothers Band at age six.

The award was presented to him as the Bass Player of the Year in Bass Player Magazine.

Victor Lemonte Wooten (born September 11, 1964) is an American bassist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five Grammy Awards. He has been the bassist for Béla Fleck and the Flecktones since the group’s formation in 1988 and a member of the band SMV with two other bassists, Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller. Since 2017 he has played bass for the metal band Nitro.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Victor Wooten Dating?

According to our records, Victor Wooten married to Holly Wooten. As of December 1, 2023, Victor Wooten’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Victor Ranked on the list of most popular Bassist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Victor Wooten celebrates birthday on September 11 of every year.

Top Facts about Victor Wooten

1. Victor Wooten is an American bassist born in 1964.
2. He is known for his exceptional skills and innovative playing style.
3. Wooten has won five Grammy Awards throughout his career.
4. He was a member of the influential band, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.
5. Victor Wooten released several successful solo albums, showcasing his talent.
6. He is recognized as one of the greatest bass players of all time.
7. Wooten’s virtuosity on the bass guitar has earned him worldwide acclaim.
8. He is renowned for his ability to combine melody, rhythm, and technique seamlessly.
9. Victor Wooten has collaborated with numerous renowned musicians across various genres.
10. His unique approach to music has inspired countless aspiring bassists globally.

Is Victor Wooten related to Bobby Wooten?

Enter Bobby Wooten, the bassist who played on Byrne’s American Utopia tour (We know what you’re thinking, but no – no relation to Victor ). The tour supported the album of the same name, but was also a work of art in its own right, and Wooten was central to its creation.

Who is the best bassist of all time?

1. John Entwistle. The clear winner in our poll was John Entwistle of The Who.
2. Flea. …
3. Paul McCartney. …
4. Geddy Lee. …
5. Les Claypool. …
6. John Paul Jones. …
7. Jaco Pastorius. …
8. Jack Bruce. …

What is Victor Wooten known for?

Wooten, now a five-time Grammy winner, hit the worldwide scene in 1990 as a founding member of the super-group Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Continuing to blaze a musical trail with the band, Victor has also become widely known for his own Grammy nominated solo recordings and tours.

Does Victor Wooten have perfect pitch?

Check it out, I don’t know what key, I don’t have perfect pitch , but I don’t care, because you’re not gonna dance to the key, you dance to the groove. The context make it right, not the pitch. We teach you pitch, but we should to each you context.

Where are the Wooten brothers from?

The family settled in Newport News, Virginia in 1972. Wooten graduated from Denbigh High School in 1982. While in high school, he and his brothers played in the country music venue at Busch Gardens theme park in Williamsburg, Virginia.