Table of Biography
Brian Travers was a popular British saxophone player and songwriter. Brian Travers was well known for being a founding member of the British pop and reggae group UB40.
Early Life and Education
Brian Travers was born on February 7, 1959, in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. His age was 62 years old when he passed away (2021). However, he hadn’t shared about his family members and relatives.
He had British citizenship and belonged to the British ethnic group. He was a Christian and held it to be his religion. In 2021, Brian celebrated his 62nd birthday and, according to his birthdate, was born under the sun sign Aquarius.
Regarding his educational qualification, he was a graduate student. He had completed his graduation from one of the reputed universities in England. But his exact details of school and university are not available at the moment.
Brian Travers – Death
After an extensive battle with cancer, Brian Travers passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, according to a statement from the band. He was 62 years old at the time of his death. After having a seizure just before Christmas, the artist recently disclosed that he would be undergoing his second brain tumor treatment in as many years.
The band posted on social media, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our comrade, brother, founding UB40 member, and musical legend, Brian David Travers.” After a lengthy and tough fight with cancer, Brian died away yesterday evening with his family by his side. Our sympathies are with Brian’s wife Lesley, daughter Lisa, and son Jamie.
Career and Professional Life
By Profession, Brian was a popular British saxophonist and songwriter. He started his musical career when he founded the band UB40 in 1978. When he founded the band UB40 in 1978, he started his musical career.
He picked the musicians for this band from different Birmingham schools. At the beginning of his career, Brian used to play with the band at the Hare & Hounds bar in Kings Heath.
Caption: Brian Travers with his band members
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During the course of their illustrious existence, this band sold more than 100 million CDs globally. UB40’s two most popular hits are I Can’t Help) Falling in Love With You and Red Red Wine. His most recent performance with the group took place in December 2019 during a concert event at the Arena Birmingham. In June 2021, Brain Travers formally left the band and the music business. Due to health concerns, UB40’s leader Duncan Campbell announced his retirement.
Brian Travers – Net Worth 2023
Brian was one of the highest-paid saxophonists in the UK. He had earned a hefty amount of money throughout his music career. Likewise, he had a net worth of $1.6 million at the time of his death.
Relationship Status
His sexual orientation was straight. As for his relationship status, he was a married man. He had tied the knot with his pretty wife Lesley Travers. Their wedding was a stunning event in which their relatives, family, and close friends participated. However, Travers’ wedding’s exact date and place haven’t been made public online yet.
The couple is blessed with two kids named Jamie Travers (son) and Lisa Travers (daughter). She supported the work he did and the profession he was in. Their family was very happy, and they all enjoyed the journey together.
Caption: Brian Travers with his wife, Lesley
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He along with his partner and kids used to reside in a lavish property in Birmingham, England. At the time of his passing, Brian David’s children, wife, and family were by his side
Social Media
Reflecting on his social media presence, he was active on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. His verified Instagram account ‘@btub40’ has more than 1.6K followers. Likewise, he joined Twitter on April 2009 and has gained more than 5.8K followers on his account ‘@BTUB40’. Moreover, he created his self-titled YouTube channel ‘Brian Travers’ and has mustered more than 960 subscribers to date.
Brian Travers – Body Measurements
Talking about his physical appearance, he had an average body type. He stood at a height of 5 feet 10 inches and had a weight of between 75 and 78 kg. However, his other body stats like dress size, shoe size, waist size, and so on are not available at the moment. Similarly, he was a pair of blue eyes with white hair.
Caption: Brian Travers was captured during his performance
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