Chad Kroeger

Quick Facts of Chad Kroeger

Celebrated Name: Chad Kroeger
Real Name/Full Name: Chad Robert Kroeger
Gender: Male
Age: 49 years old
Birth Date: 15 November 1974
Birth Place: Hanna, Canada
Nationality: Canadian
Height: 1.85 m
Weight: 86 kg
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Divorced
Wife/Spouse (Name): Avril Lavigne (m. 2013–2015)
Children: No
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Profession: Canadian musician and producer
Net Worth in 2023: $80million
Last Updated: 2023

Chad Robert Turton, better known by his stage name Chad Kroeger, is a well-known Canadian musician, singer, and record producer. He is best known for being the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Canadian rock band Nickelback. Chad Kroeger is also a songwriter who has collaborated on a number of songs for various artists and films.

What is the Net Worth of Chad Kroeger?

Chad Kroeger is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician who has a net worth of $80 million dollars. Chad Kroeger is most famous for being the guitarist and lead vocalist for Nickelback. Kroeger has also written, produced, and performed for other artists including Santana, Daughtry, Travis Tritt, Tim McGraw, and Timbaland.

Nickelback's Chad Kroeger Names the Band He Never Wants to Follow
Chad Kroeger Net worth 2023 Via Loudwire

Nickelback has sold more than 50 million albums, and the band has won 5 SOCAN International Achievement Awards. In 2009, Nickelback was named the most successful rock group of the decade by “Billboard” magazine.

Early Years: Where was he born?

Kroeger was born in Hanna on November 15, 1974. When he was two years old, his father abandoned the family. Kroeger’s dislike for his father compelled him to adopt his mother’s maiden name as his surname. Mike Kroeger, Kroeger’s older brother, is also a bassist with Nickelback.

Chad kroeger borrowed $4000 from his step father to record his band Nickelback’s demo. (Source: Instagram/Nickelback)

Chad had a difficult background, and he used to steal from other pupils at school. He began playing the guitar at the age of thirteen. Chad became more interested in music while in high school, and after graduating, he assembled a group of friends and began performing local performances. Some members of the band quit, and he formed Nickelback as a replacement.

Age, height, and weight

Chad Kroeger, who was born on November 15, 1974, is 49 years old in 2023. He stands 1.85 meters tall and weighs 86 kilograms.

What is the Professional Career of Chad Kroeger?

In the 1990s, Chad Kroeger formed The Village Idiots with Mike Kroeger, Brandon Kroeger, and Ryan Peake. The band was not well-liked by listeners and only had limited success. In 1995, all members of The Village Idiots formed Nickelback, and Chad has been a part of this popular band for more than two decades.

Nick Kroeger’s net worth of $80 million comprises of his earnings as a front-man of Nickelback. (Image Source: Social Media)

With Sam, Yohann, Patrick, Antoine, and Roy, Chad Kroeger formed another band, The Suits XL, in 2001. He co-founded 604 Records in 2002. In 2006, The Suits XL and 604 Records collaborated on an album.

Chad Kroeger rose to prominence in the industry, producing and singing a song for the 2002 picture Spiderman. Kroeger has composed music for Default and Bo Bice, among others. Into the Night, You’re Everything, No Surprise, and It’s a Business Doing Pleasure with You are just a few of the songs he wrote. Kroeger appeared on several other artists’ albums, notably Shock Value 2 and Balls Out. Her full name is Lyn Strong.

Awards and Achievements

Chad made significant achievements during his music career and won many titles, and some notables awards are mentioned below.

  • In 2002, Chad got the MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film.
  • Chad won the Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year in 2003.
  • In the same year, he rewarded with an International Achievement Award in Toronto.
  • He got the Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year from the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in 2006.

Who is Chad Kroeger married to?

Kroeger married Canadian rock sensation Avril Lavigne on July 1, 2013, after being engaged in 2012. Their marriage did not last long, and after only two years of marriage, the pair announced their divorce. For Avril’s fifth album, Kroeger and Avril collaborated.

Why Did Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger Divorce?
Kroeger married Canadian rock sensation Avril Lavigne. Via Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Trivia

  • Chad Kroeger was born in Hanna, Alberta, Canada, on November 15, 1974, as Chad Robert Turton.
  • After his father, Wendall Turton left the family, he took his mother, Debbie Kroeger‘s maiden name.
  • His maternal grandfather, Henry Kroeger, was a politician.
  • He married fellow Canadian artist Avril Lavigne on the 1st of July, 2013. The pair divorced in 2015 after only two years of marriage.

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