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What is Chad Kroeger’s Net Worth?

Chad Kroeger, the lead vocalist and guitarist of Nickelback, has a net worth of $80 million.

Kroeger has also produced, written and performed for other notable artists like Santana, Tim McGraw, and Timbaland.

Nickelback has sold over 50 million albums and has received 5 SOCAN International Achievement Awards.

In 2009, “Billboard” magazine named Nickelback the most successful rock group of the decade.

Early Life of Chad Kroeger

Chad Kroeger, born Chad Robert Turton on November 15, 1974 in Hanna, Canada. His father left the family when Chad was 2 years old, so he starting using his mother’s maiden name instead of Turton. Kroeger has a brother, Mike, who plays bass for Nickelback.

At age 13, his mother gave him a guitar, and he learned how to play. The following year, he spent some time in juvenile hall after breaking into his junior high school and stealing money 11 times. In a 2012 interview with “Men’s Health,” Kroeger said that he stole the money to pay for an amp.

Chad Kroeger’s Musical Career

Chad Kroeger formed Nickelback in 1995 with his brother, cousin, and friend, and has since recorded 9 albums with the band. They have had several hit songs, including “How You Remind Me” and “Photograph,” which reached #1 on the “Billboard” Hot 100 chart.

In 2001, Kroeger formed The Suits XL and co-founded a record label, 604 Records, in 2002. The Suits XL were nominated for a Canadian Indie Award in 2007.

Kroeger also worked with Santana, co-writing and singing the song “Why Don’t You & I” for his “Shaman” album in 2002 and recording vocals for a new song for the compilation album “Ultimate Santana” in 2007. He won a SOCAN Award in 2003 for the song “Hero,” which he recorded with Josey Scott, Tyler Connolly, and Jeremy Taggart for the “Spider-Man” soundtrack.

Personal Life and Legal Issues

Chad Kroeger had a seven-year relationship with Marianne Goriuk, his former common-law wife, before they split in 2008. He paid her $25,000 per month in spousal support for a time. In 2012, Kroeger became involved in a personal relationship with singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne after working together on her fifth album. They got engaged after one month and married in the south of France on Canada Day in 2013, but divorced in 2015.

Kroeger was convicted of DUI in 2008 for an incident that occurred in Surrey, British Columbia, in 2006. He was fined $590 and lost his driver’s license for a year. In 2015, Nickelback’s North American and European tours were canceled because Kroeger needed surgery for a cyst on his vocal cords. The surgery was successful, but his doctors told him it would take nine months to fully recover.

Chad Kroeger’s Lavish Properties

In 1990, Chad Kroeger built a 20,000 square-foot mansion on 18.5 acres of land in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The mansion boasts 6 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, an indoor hockey rink, a recording studio, indoor and outdoor pools, and a barn for horses. The estate was sold in 2013 for an undisclosed amount, and the new owner spent $1 million on renovations before putting it on the market for $9 million.

In 2020, Kroeger and Avril Lavigne sold their Sherman Oaks, California mansion for $5 million, five years after separating. The couple had purchased the property for $5.6 million in 2015.

Chad Kroeger on Music and Fame

Chad Kroeger, lead vocalist of Nickelback, has always been the opposite of hipster culture and enjoys it. He believes in writing honest music that reflects personal experiences, especially heartbreak. Kroeger also thinks that creating music solely for financial gain is bad luck. He finds it strange when artists like Kurt Cobain become famous and claim to not understand why, as he believes there is a mathematical formula behind fame.

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Update: 2024-05-20