Is Chris Botti Married, Who Is His Wife? His Family And Personal Life

Christopher Stephen Botti's Net Worth as of April 2024 is $8 Million

Quick Facts of Christopher Stephen Botti

Net Worth$8 Million
SalaryNot Known
Height6 ft 2 in
Date of Birth12 October, 1962
ProfessionMusicians
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The 2004 album, When I Fall in Love, made Chris Botti one of the best-selling instrumental artists of our time. Chris, whose music genres are jazz and pop, has recorded a total of four jazz albums.

Did Chris Botti played trumpet with Sting?

In 1999, Chris Botti has played trumpet in Sting’s album “Brand New Day” which won Grammy Awards for best British singer-songwriter.

Who is Chris Botti? Bio, Age

Christopher Stephen Botti was born in Portland, Oregon on the 12th of October, 1962. Though born in Portland, he was raised in Corvallis. However, he also spent two years of his early childhood in Italy.

Source: King Center for the Performing Arts

His early interest in music was influenced by his mother, a classically trained pianist who earns a living working as a part-time piano teacher. Chris use the trumpet for the first time when he was 9 years old and decided to pursue a career at the age of 12.

Chris Botti started performing professionally at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, at the age of 17, after he managed to convince his high school authority to allow him to fulfill his remaining senior year credits there.

After studying music under the guidance of David Baker at the Indiana University School of Music, Chris moved to New York.

Where is Chris Botti Now?

Chris Botti is currently busy touring across countries and enjoying performing in live concerts.

Career

Chris Botti made a name for himself by collaborating with celebrated artists like Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Natalie Cole, and several others.

He released his solo debut in the album First Wish in 1995. In 1997, he released his second album Midnight Without You. Similarly, 2 years later he released his third album, Slowing Down the World, in 1999.

A few years later, Chris was a singer and songwriter on Sting’s Brand New Day world tour.  In 2001, the artist recorded the album Night Sessions in Los Angeles. Critics liked the album a lot. His next albums were When I Fall in Love (2003) and A Thousand Kisses Deep.

When I Fall in Love was his first song to reach the top 40. In 2005, To Love Again: The Duets was his second song to do so. Italia,  which released in 2007, got him another spot in the top 40. Then, in 2009, he released a live album called Chris Botti in Boston.

After taking a break for a while, the musician came back with the album Impressions in 2012, which focused more on his love of music. This time, Chris worked with well-known musicians Vince Gill, the jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, the composer, pianist, and producer David Foster, the guitarist Mark Knopfler, and a few others.

Source: Blue Note Napa

Family & Personal Life: Is Chris Botti Married? Who is Chris’s Wife? 

Chris married Lisa Gastineau in 2006. His relationship with Lisa was famous since they were usually having fun in Los Angeles. The couple ended their relationship and the painful breakup left Chris single for two years.

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Botti dated Brandi Glanville in 2012. They weren’t secretly married, as fans believed. Their romance didn’t last.

The musician has been alone since. Chris Botti may have had a few romances since then, but he has kept the public from finding out.

Chris is young and attractive, therefore he will meet the right person soon.

How many records has Chris Botti sell?

Chris Botti has sold over four million albums worldwide in his whole career. He found a creative expression in jazz and expands beyond limit of any solo genre.

Chris Botti’s Net Worth

The American musician has accumulated an impressive net worth of $8 million as of 2022. This amount is believed to have accrued from his musical shows, events, and more importantly, from the sales of his massively successful albums. He has certainly done pretty well for himself.

Awards and Nominations

  • In 2013, Chris won a Grammy Award for his latest album, Impressions in the category of Best Pop Instrumental.
  • Before that, he was nominated for Grammy for his album, Italia in 2008.
  • His live album, Chris Botti In Boston, earned him three Grammy nominations in 2010.

 

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