Charles Edward Anderson Berry was born on 18 October 1926 in St.Louis, Missouri U.S. Charles was an American singer and songwriter and guitarist. He died on 18 March 2017 at the age of 90 years. He is also named as ‘father of rock n roll’.
Chuck’s lyrics focused on teen life and consumerism. Chuck Berry’s music style includes a guitar solo. Chuck was a major influence on subsequent rock music. He is most recognized for rock and roll music.
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Chuck Berry Net Worth
Chucks Berry’s net worth is estimated at around $50 million. $17 million including in music rights. He teenage he was playing blues and guitar as well.
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Early Life
Charles Edward Anderson Berry was the full name of Charles Berry. He was born in 1926 in the U.S. He was the 4th child of Martha Bell and Henry William Berry.
His father worked in a neighboring church as a décor and contractor and his mother was principal in a public school. He started following his passion for music at an early age. He had his initial public performance in the year 1941.
At that age, he was a student studying in high school. He was the youngest child of his parents. He was born and lived in the north St.Louis neighborhood known as Ville, where most of the middle-class people lived.
Career
His career was raised through rock and roll music and songs like ‘Maybellene’, ‘Come on’, and many others. In the year 1956, his song ‘Roll Over Beethoven’ reached no.
29 on Billboard’s top 100 charts. Chuck also participated in ‘Alan Freed’s ‘ biggest show of stars for 1957. He was a guest in ‘ABC’s Guy Mitchell show’. End of the 1950s, Berry was the well-established star with several hit records and film appearances.
Personal Life
Chuck Berry married on 28th October 1948 to Themetta ‘Today’ Suggs. In the year 1950, she gave birth to Darlin Ingrid Berry. Berry also worked as a factory worker to support his family.
In early 1953 Berry was performing with Johnnie Johnson’s trio. Chuck Berry has 5 children, named; Ingrid Berry the eldest one, Charles Berry Jr., Melody’s exes, Aloha Berry, Berry Eskridge.
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Conclusion
Charles Edward Anderson Berry was an American-based singer and musician who died in 2017 at the age of 91 years. He was most known for his rock and roll music and was one of the best-known musicians in the world who has a net worth of around $50 million.
