Tommy Emmanuel

Tommy Emmanuel: Biography in Details

Who is Tommy Emmanuel?

Tommy Emmanuel is an Australian guitarist, songwriter, and singer, his birth name is William Thomas Emmanuel.

He is well known for his complex fingerstyle technique, energetic performances, and the use of percussive effects on the guitar.

During the 2008 and 2010 issues of Guitar Player Magazine, Tommy Emmanuel was named “Best Acoustic Guitarist” in its readers’ poll.  In 2010 he was also appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

Similarly, in 2011, he was inducted into the Australian Roll of Renown.

Social Media

Tommy Emmanuel has 261K followers on Facebook. Similarly, he has 33.3K followers on Twitter. He doesn’t seem to be active on Instagram and has 541k subscribers on the Youtube channel.

Tommy Emmanuel: Age, Parents, Ethnicity

Tommy Emmanuel was born in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia on May 31, 1955. Tommy is 68 years old as of 2024.

There is no information about his family. He has a sibling namely, Phil Emmanuel.

He belongs to the Australian nationality and English ethnicity. His birth sign is Gemini.

Education

Talking about his education, Tommy Emmanuel attended Parkes High School.

Tommy Emmanuel: Professional Career

Talking about his profession, Tommy Emmanuel started playing guitar when he was six and started playing shows at an early age.

Whereas, he played incorporates a multitude of musical influences and styles, including jazz, blues, bluegrass, folk, and rock, this type of country fingerstyle playing is at the core of his technique.

Therefore, as a solo performer, he has never played a setlist and uses a minimum of effects onstage. He usually completes studio recordings in one take.

Moreover, in his solo shows, he mainly plays guitars made by Maton, an Australian guitar manufacturer.

In 1997, Tommy Emmanuel and Atkins recorded as a duo and released the album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over the World which was also Atkins’s last album.

In 1999, at the 15th Annual Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention, Atkins presented Emmanuel with a Certified Guitar Player award, an honor Chet personally bestowed to only four guitarists.

Tommy Emmanuel: Salary, Net Worth 2024

There is no information about his salary. Tommy Emmanuel’s net worth is around $8 million as of 2024.

Height, Weight, Body Size

Talking about his body measurements, Tommy Emmanuel has a height of 6 feet 2 inches.

Additionally, his weight is unknown. His hair color is grey and his eye color is green.

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