Table of Biography
Sammy Hagar is a well-known American rock star, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Sammy Hagar is very popular as ‘The Red Rocker’.
Early Life and Childhood
Sammy was born in Salinas, California, USA on October 13, 1947. His birth name was Samuel Roy Hagar and he is 76 years old. Likewise, he was born to Robert Hagar and Gladys Hagar.
He lived in California with his parents one brother Robert and two sisters Bobbi and Velma. His zodiac sign is Libra. Following, he has American nationality and belongs to English, Scottish, Sicilian, and Italian.
By profession, his father used to work at Kaiser Steel Mill. Since his childhood, he has had a great interest in music and formed his band at the age of 14 which was named Fabulous Castiles.
Sammy Hagar – Education
Moving onto his educational status, he attended Fontana High School and received his graduation from there. Besides this, we do not have any other information about his educational background.
Career and Professional Life
Sammy Hagar performing in one of his concerts(Source: upi.com)
Sammy received huge attention in the 70s with his rock band, Montrose. His both first and second bands were of the greatest hits. But due to some conflict, he quit the Montrose band. After that, he made his solo debut with Capital Records under the tutelage of Carter. Some albums are like “Nine on a Ten Scale” (1976), “Red” (1977), and “Standing Hampton” (1982).
After the song built his impression, he received the nickname ‘The Red Rocker’. Later on, the rock band Van Halen replaced David Lee Roth with Sammy Hagar in 1985 which was one of the most significant steps of his career. Hagar recorded several highly successful albums with the band, including “5150” (1986), “OU812” (1988), and “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge” (1991).
Further Details
Apart from being a singer, is also a successful businessman and a founder of the Cabo Wabo tequila and restaurant chain. We can say, he owns Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum. In the late 2000s, Hagar formed the supergroup Chicken Foot with Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony, and Chad Smith.
They released several albums, including their self-titled debut in 2009. Additionally, he launched a TV program on Ax’s TV named Rock and Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar.
In the show, Sammy talks with musical guests with a jam session in each of the episodes. In recent years, Hagar has been performing with a band called The Circle, which includes Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, and Vic Johnson. They perform a mix of Hagar’s solo hits, Van Halen songs, and other classic rock tunes.
Awards and Nominations
The band along with Haggar produced 4 Billboard Number 1 charting multi-platinum albums. Following, the band also produced several chart hits like nine number 1 Mainstream Rock hits.
He is one of the honorable singers and has received many awards and honors throughout his career. In 2007, Sammy Hagar was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen.
Hagar has also been nominated for Grammy Awards multiple times, both as a solo artist and as a member of Van Halen. Sammy Hagar has received various awards from Classic Rock magazine, including the “Tommy Vance Inspiration Award.” He is an inspiration to many as his awards and recognition are as well.
Sammy Hagar – Net Worth 2024
Caption: Sammy enjoying vacation Source: Instagram
According to reports, Sammy is one of the richest rock musicians with a net worth of $150 million. He is a singer who has sold millions of albums as a solo artist and also as a band member. Besides, he is also a businessman and owns ventures, restaurants, nightclubs, casinos, and bars. We know, he owns multiple cars including Ferrari in his lifetime.
Relationship Status
Caption: Sammy with his family. Source Instagram
Sammy is a married man. He is married to Kari Hagar who is a producer who is a famous producer and her work in Ran Dass, Going Home, and Rock and Roll Road Trip are well praised.
They exchanged their vows on November 29, 1995, and were blessed with two kids, the first daughter Kama in April 1996 and the second in March 2001.
Talking about his past marriage, he was married to Betsy Berardi. They married on, November 3, 1968. He had two sons named Aaron in 1970 and a second son Andrew in 1984 from his previous marriage. But their marriage couldn’t last long and ended in 1994.
Body Measurements
Sammy is a handsome and talented person who has owned the hearts of many people with his singing. He stands at the height of 5 feet and 10 inches and weighs around 80 kg.
Talking about his physical appearance he has blond hair and brown eyes with a fair complexion. At the age of 74, he has a stunning physique and a well-maintained body.
Sammy Hagar – Social Media
Being a singer and a businessman, he has an active social media profile. He is active on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Moving on, he has a huge fan following of 292.2k Followers on Twitter. Likewise, he has 1 million on Facebook.
Similarly, there are a huge number of followers on his official Instagram account including 443k. He keeps on sharing his photos and singing videos along with family pictures on social media.