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NameDavid Garrett
First NameDavid
Last NameGarrett
OccupationViolinist
BirthdaySeptember 4
Birth Year1980
Place of BirthAachen
Home TownNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Birth CountryGermany
Birth SignVirgo
Full/Birth Name
ParentsDove Garrett, Georg Bongartz
SiblingsElena Bongartz
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

David Garrett Biography

David Garrett is one of the most popular and richest Violinist who was born on September 4, 1980 in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was a part of The Royal Variety Performance, covering He appeared at the Royal Variety Performance, covering Kurt Cobain and Nirvana’s single “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” and Nirvana’s song “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”

Garrett received his first Stradivarius violin at the age of 11, courtesy of German president Richard von Weizsäcker, after having performed for him. At the age of 13, Garrett recorded two CDs, appeared on German and Dutch television, and gave a concert in the residence of the President of Germany, the Villa Hammerschmidt, at Dr. von Weizsäcker’s personal invitation. He was offered the use of the famous Stradivarius “San Lorenzo”, which is among the best instruments of Antonio Stradivari’s “golden period”. At the age of 13, as the youngest soloist ever, Garrett signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon. In April 1997, age 16, he played with the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Zubin Mehta in Delhi and Mumbai in concerts marking the 50th anniversary of India’s Independence.

Garrett attended the Keshet Eilon Masterclasses in Israel in the summers of 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2002.

He was born to a mother. Dove Garrett was an American prima ballerina, and he took her surname in order to be more at ease with American viewers. He was previously in an affair with the adult actress Ashley Youdan.

To enhance the appeal of classical music for contemporary audiences The musician supports his music with keyboards and drums.

David Christian Bongartz (born 4 September 1980), better known by his stage name David Garrett, is a German classical and crossover violinist and recording artist.

David Garrett Net Worth

David is one of the richest Violinist from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Garrett's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was gifted an unusual Stradivarius violin at the age of 11 and, by the age of thirteen, his career had already begun with an album and had a TV deal.

Net Worth$12 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeViolinist
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Garrett’s 2008 album Encore pursues an aim of arousing young people’s interest in classical music. The release contains his own compositions and arrangements of pieces and melodies that have accompanied him in his life so far. Together with his band, consisting of keyboard, guitar and drums, he gives concerts that include classical sonatas (accompanied by a concert grand piano), arrangements, and compositions, as well as rock songs and movie themes. In Autumn 2007, Garrett was chosen by the Montegrappa firm (whose items are distributed by Montblanc throughout the world) as an ambassador for the launch of the new pens from the Tributo ad Antonio Stradivari collection. The event took place in several venues, including in Rome, New York, Hong Kong, Berlin, and London. For these occasions Garrett was offered a Stradivarius from the Gli Archi di Palazzo Comunale collection. He also appeared at the Royal Variety Performance on 5 December 2011, playing his cover of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”.

He joined the 9th annual Independent Music Awards judging panel to assist independent musicians’ careers. His album, Music, was released in 2012. On 19 May 2012 he appeared at the UEFA Champions League Final performing with German singer Jonas Kaufmann. For 2014 he announced a new Crossover Tour.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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When Garrett was four years old his father purchased a violin for his older brother. The young Garrett took an interest and soon learned to play. A year later, he took part in a competition and won first prize. By the age of seven, he studied violin at the Lübeck Conservatoire. When he was nine years old he gave his debut at the Festival Kissinger Sommer, and by the age of 12, Garrett began working with the distinguished Polish violinist Ida Haendel, often traveling to London and other European cities to meet her. After leaving home at 17, he enrolled at the Royal College of Music in London, leaving after the first semester. On being asked in an interview in 2008 if he was expelled, Garrett responded: “Well, expelled wasn’t the official term… It was mutually agreed that me and the RCM were going separate ways after the first semester. I did skip some lessons – but I also broke in to do extra practice, so that didn’t help!” In 1999 he moved to New York to attend the Juilliard School, in 2003 winning the School’s Composition Competition with a fugue composed in the style of Johann Sebastian Bach. Whilst at Juilliard he studied under Itzhak Perlman, one of the first people to do so, and graduated in 2004.

Who is David Garrett Dating?

According to our records, David Garrett is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, David Garrett’s is not dating anyone.

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He played the lead role in the 2013 film The Devil’s Violinist, as the noted 19th-century violinist Niccolò Paganini. The same year he released his album Garrett vs Paganini. His 2015 album Explosive includes the original compositions Innovation, Furious, Explosive, Unlimited Symphony, Serenity, Baroque fantasy, and Melancholia.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Two years later, Garrett played with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, and was hailed by critics. This led to an invitation to perform at Expo 2000 in Hanover. At the age of 21, he was invited to perform at the BBC Proms.

On 18 August 2017, David Garrett released the single “Bittersweet Symphony” as a teaser for his album Rock Revolution, released 17 September 2017.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Violinist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. David Garrett celebrates birthday on September 4 of every year.

Garrett was born in Aachen, Germany, to an American prima ballerina, Dove Garrett, and a German jurist, Georg Bongartz. Garrett explains that while he was performing as a child prodigy, his parents started using his mother’s maiden name as his stage name. “My parents kind of decided that it was more pronounceable than the German name, so I stuck with that.”

What is David Garrett violin worth?

Net Worth:$12 Million
Date of Birth:Sep 4, 1980 (42 years old)
Gender:Male
Profession:Violinist
Nationality:United States of America

What type of violin does David Garrett play?

Career. Garrett received his first Stradivarius violin at the age of 11, courtesy of German president Richard von Weizsäcker, after having performed for him.

How old is David Garrett?

42 years (September 4, 1980)

When did David Garrett start playing the violin?

He began learning the violin at age four and enrolled in the Lübeck Conservatoire at age 7.

How was a Stradivarius made?

Stradivari made his instruments using an inner form, unlike the French copyists, such as Vuillaume, who employed an outer form. It is clear from the number of forms throughout his career that he experimented with some of the dimensions of his instruments.

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