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John Butler Biography

John Butler is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on April 1, 1975 in Torrance, California, United States. Frontman for the Australian roots jam band, John Butler Trio, which released three #1 albums, including Sunrise Over Sea.

He jammed with fellow Australian Keith Urban at the 2007 Australian Recording Industry Association Awards.

John Charles Wiltshire-Butler (born 1 April 1975), professionally known as John Butler, is an American-born Australian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is the front man for the John Butler Trio, a roots and jam band that formed in Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1998.

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).

As the first grandchild of the family, he inherited his grandfather’s 1930 Dobro guitar. He married singer-songwriter Danielle Caruana, aka Mama Kin, in 1999. They have a daughter named Banjo and a son named Jahli.

NameJohn Butler
First NameJohn
Last NameButler
OccupationGuitarist
BirthdayApril 1
Birth Year1975
Place of BirthTorrance
Home TownCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAries
Full/Birth Name
ParentsDarryl Wiltshire-Butler, Née Butler
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseMama Kin
Children(s)Banjo Butler, Jahli Butler

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually from 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The John Butler Trio have won five awards from 21 nominations (see John Butler Trio awards). Butler has won a further ARIA award for ‘Best Male Artist’ in 2004 from six nominations in that category.

John Butler Net Worth

John Butler is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Butler's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started playing the guitar when he was sixteen. Later, he began pursuing a degree in art teaching, but ended up leaving school to become a musician.

He considers himself an environmentalist and has been involved in many campaigns, like Save Ningaloo Reef.

John Charles Wiltshire-Butler was born on 1 April 1975 in Torrance, California, to an Australian father, Darryl Wiltshire-Butler, and an American mother, Barbara (née Butler). He was named after his paternal grandfather, John Wiltshire-Butler, a forestry worker who died fighting a bushfire in Nannup. Butler has British, Bulgarian, and Greek ancestry through his father. His genealogy was investigated on an episode of the SBS Television series Who Do You Think You Are?, which aired on 1 November 2009. The show traced his family history from his deceased grandfather’s war diaries through to ancestors in Bulgaria and the events of the 1876 April Uprising.

Net Worth$12 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeGuitarist
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

John travelled to Encintas, California, after high school, where he spent two years with his brother Jim and began his music career in a band called Vitamin. John Butler’s first gig was 9 September 1994 at the Metaphor Cafe in Escondido, California. There Vitamin was written up and reviewed in “Go” magazine they performed all around the San Diego area and played one show in Houston, Texas opening for Dive, who later became Osmant between in 1995. Vitamin recorded two tracks, “Deadhorse” and “Mary Jane” in the Belly Up Studios in Solana Beach, California in 1994. Vitamin bandmate Ozzie Rea fronted Perth funk band, Proton. The two can be found on The Live at Mojo’s CD and performed together on New Years Ever Y2K. John Butler was a busker on the streets of Fremantle playing his own compositions. In mid-1996, he released a self-recorded cassette of his instrumentals, Searching for Heritage, which sold 3,000 copies. He played different styles of music including “Indian, Celtic, bluegrass and folk”. Butler had his first paid performance in 1997 at the Seaview Hotel in Fremantle. In 1998, North Fremantle Mojo’s club owner Phil Stevens hired Butler as a regular performer. Stevens became his manager and later his business partner.

John Butler began his music career in a band called Vitamin, his first paying gig was at the Metaphor Cafe in Escondido,Ca. Vitamin was written up twice in the Escondido Times-Advocate. Vitamin gigged all over San Diego and played one show in Houston Texas in 1995. Vitamin recorded two tracts “deadhorse” and “Mary Jane” in the Belly Up Studios, Solana Beach California in 1994. Vitamin bandmate Ozzie Rea moved to Australia in 1998 and fronted a Perth Funk band called Proton who shared John Butler Trio Drummer, Jason McGann (sound engineer mojo’s) Proton and the trio can be found on The Live at Mojo’s CD and gigged together on New Years Ever Y2K. The members of Vitamin were John Butler (12 string guitar, vocals) Ozzie Rea (vocals) Justin Bancroft (electric guitar) Taria Flower Star (bass) Duck Grossberg (bass) Desiree (congas) Gabe (Djembe) Jim (Harmonica) Hailey Odom (harmonica)

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In January 1986, after his parents divorced, Butler’s father moved the family to Western Australia. They eventually settled in Pinjarra, a small country town, and Butler attended the local primary and secondary schools. He began playing guitar at the age of sixteen after his grandmother gave him a 1930s dobro belonging to his deceased grandfather. In 1996, he attended Curtin University in Perth and enrolled in an art teaching course, but eventually abandoned his studies to pursue a career in music. Some of his first musical performances were as a busker at the Fremantle Markets. Butler was also participant in the Western Australian skateboarding scene, and is recognised for his involvement with the internationally renowned “Woolstores” street spot in Fremantle.

The band’s second album, Three, was produced by Butler and Shaun O’Callaghan. It was released and distributed on Waterfront Records in April 2001. It featured the tracks “Take” and “Betterman”, which both received radio airplay on the Australian alternative youth radio station Triple J and rated in its annual Top 100. The band appeared at the Big Day Out concert series and the Woodford Folk Festival.

Who is John Butler Dating?

According to our records, John Butler married to Mama Kin . As of December 1, 2023, John Butler’s is not dating anyone.

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Butler was joined by drummer Jason McGann (Mojos sound engineer) and bass player Gavin Shoesmith to form the John Butler Trio and recorded the John Butler album which was released on Waterfront Records in December 1998. At various times the members of the John Butler Trio included drummers Michael Barker (2003–2009) and Nicky Bomba, bass players Rory Quirk (2001–2002), Andrew Fry (April 2002 – November 2002), Shannon Birchall (2002–2009) and Byron Luiters. The band’s musical style was influenced by Black Sabbath, Fleetwood Mac and Jeff Lang. The band toured throughout Western Australia in 1999.

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Butler celebrates birthday on April 1 of every year.

In July 2002, Jarrah Records was created by Butler, members of fellow Western Australian act The Waifs and their common manager, Stevens. Being a partner in a record label allowed Butler to maximise artistic control of his recordings.

What religion is John Butler?

John Butler
OccupationOrganic farmer, philosopher, author, YouTuber
Website

Where is John Butler now?

In 2002, Butler, along with several partners, formed their own record label. He is also the co-founder of a grant program that seeks to improve artistic diversity in his home country, Australia, where he resides with his wife and children.

Are the John Butler Trio still together?

John Butler Trio
Years active1998–present
LabelsJarrah, ATO, MapleMusic Recordings (Canada)
MembersJohn Butler OJ Newcombe Terepai Richmond

Is John Butler a vegan?

“People often see me as a stereotype cliche… a pretty mellow, tree hugging, vegetarian. “But what I really am is a skateboarder who struggles to be a vegetarian. “Who is a pretty intense guy. I’m totally into the outdoors, camping, and love my gear and my tools.”

How old is John Butler?

47 years (April 1, 1975)

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