| Brian Wilson Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1¼ in |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Date of Birth | June 20, 1942 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Brian Wilson is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer best known as the co-founder of the rock band the Beach Boys. Regarded as one of the finest songwriters of the 20th century, Wilson is also considered to be among the first music producer auteurs and the first rock producers to apply the studio as an instrument. As a solo artist, he has released albums like Brian Wilson, I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times, Imagination, Gettin’ In Over My Head, Brian Wilson Presents Smile, What I Really Want for Christmas, That Lucky Old Sun, Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin, and No Pier Pressure.
Born Name
Brian Douglas Wilson
Nick Name
Genius
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Residence
Beverly Hills, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Brian Wilson attended Hawthorne High School and El Camino Junior College in Los Angeles.
Occupation
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
Family
- Father – Murry Wilson (Machinist, Part-time Songwriter, Talent Manager, Record Producer, Music Publisher)
- Mother – Audree Neva (née Korthof)
- Siblings – Carl Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) (Younger Brother (Musician, Singer, Songwriter), Dennis Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) (Younger Brother) (Musician, Singer, Songwriter)
- Others – William Coral “Buddy” Wilson (Paternal Grandfather), Edith Sophia Sthole/Stohle (Paternal Grandmother), Carl Arie Korthof (Maternal Grandfather), Ruth Edna “Betty” Finney (Maternal Grandmother), Jonah (Nephew), Justyn (Nephew), Jennifer (Niece), Scott (Nephew), Michael (Nephew), Carl (Nephew), Lola (Granddaughter), Luciana (Granddaughter), Leo Evan Knutson (Grandson), Beau Alexander Knutson (Grandson), Will Hunter (Grandson), Jesse Miles Knutson (Grandson)
Manager
He has been repped by the Agency for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Genre
Rock, Pop
Instruments
Vocals, Keyboards, Bass
Labels
Capitol, Brother, Reprise Records, Caribou Records, CBS, Sire Records, Giant Records, Nonesuch Records, Walt Disney Records
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth has been $100 Million.
Build
Average
Height
6 ft 1¼ in or 186 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Brian Wilson has dated –
- Marilyn Wilson (1964-1981) – He was married to Marilyn Wilson between 1964 and 1981 and they were blessed with 2 daughters – Carnie Wilson (b. April 29, 1968) and Wendy Wilson (b. October 16, 1969).
- Joan Rivers (1984-1985)
- Melinda Ledbetter (1995-2024) – On February 6, 1995, Brian Wilson got married to talent manager Melinda Ledbetter and the duo has adopted 5 children – Daria Rose (b. 1996), Delanie Rae (b. 1998), Dylan (b. 2004), Dash (b. 2009), and Dakota Rose (b. 2010). Sadly, Melinda passed away in January 2024 at the age of 77.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Brian Wilson is of Swedish, English, Dutch, German, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and French descent.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Extraordinary musical skills
Brand Endorsements
With the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson did print ads for Craig Powerplay car stereo systems in 1977.
Religion
In 2011, he stated that while he had spiritual beliefs, he did not follow any particular religion.
Brian Wilson Favorite Things
- Song By Dennis Wilson – Little Bird
- Favorite Song Out Of All The Songs He Has Written – California Girls
- Albums By The Beach Boys – Love You, Friends, 15 Big Ones
- Song By The Beatles – Let It Be
- Artists – Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Roy Rogers, Carl Perkins, Bill Haley, Henry Mancini, Rosemary Clooney
- Pianist – Billy Joel
- Albums – A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector by Phil Spector, Sail Away by Randy Newman, Stevie Wonder’s Original Musiquarium I by Stevie Wonder, Graceland by Paul Simon
- Book – The Bible
- Favorite Radio Station At One Point In Time – KFWB
- Vocal Group – The Four Freshmen
- Movie – Norbit (2007)
- Chord – E major seventh
- Key Signatures To Play – B, C♯, E, and E♭
Brian Wilson Facts
- In June 2000, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame by Paul McCartney.
- He has struggled with mental illness.
- His album titled Brian Wilson Presents Smile was ranked #399 in Rolling Stone‘s list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time” in 2020.
- In February 2024, it was revealed that Brian’s family had filed court documents to obtain a conservatorship. It was also reported that he was suffering from a “major neurocognitive disorder”.
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