Harry Connick Jr. Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 0½ in |
Weight | 74 kg |
Date of Birth | September 11, 1967 |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Spouse | Jill Goodacre |
Harry Connick Jr. is an American singer, composer, actor, and television host who has enjoyed a successful decades-long music career with popular albums like When My Heart Finds Christmas (1993), Blue Light, Red Light (1991), Only You (2004), Songs I Heard (2001), etc.
Born Name
Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr.
Nick Name
Harry, The Vice-Chairman of the Board
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, Composer, Actor, Television Host
Family
- Father – Harry Connick, Sr. (District Attorney of Orleans Parish)
- Mother – Anita Frances (Lawyer, Judge) (Died from ovarian cancer)
- Siblings – Suzanna Connick (Older Sister)
Genre
Jazz, Traditional Pop, Big Band, Jazz-funk, Easy Listening, Show Tunes, Blue-eyed Soul, Swing
Instruments
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards
Labels
- Adco Productions
- Columbia Records
- Marsalis Music
- Verve Records
Net Worth
Harry’s net worth was $45 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 0½ in or 184 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Harry has dated –
- Jill Goodacre (1990-Present) – He wed Jill Goodacre, a former Victoria’s Secret model, on April 16, 1994. The couple is blessed with 3 daughters named Georgia Tatum Connick (b. April 17, 1996), Sarah Kate Connick (b. September 12, 1997), and Charlotte Connick (b. June 26, 2002).
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has English, Irish, and German ancestry on his father’s side and is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Rich, mellow voice
- Jazz style of singing
Religion
Catholicism
Harry Connick Jr. Facts
- His singing style is often compared to that of Frank Sinatra.
- Harry performed the music for the rom-com When Harry Met Sally…. (1989), which included hits like It Had to Be You, Stompin’ at the Savoy, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off, Autumn in New York, etc. Additionally, he received his first Grammy Award in the ‘Best Jazz Male Vocal Performance’ category for his work.
- As of 2022, he has the most number of chart-topping albums in the American jazz chart history with 10 of his studio albums reaching the #1 spot on the ‘US jazz albums’ charts.
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