Trombone Shorty Bio
(Musician)
Facts of Trombone Shorty
| Full Name: | Trombone Shorty |
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| Age: | 35 years 0 months |
| Birth Date: | January 02, 1986 |
| Horoscope: | Capricorn |
| Birth Place: | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Net Worth: | $4 m US |
| Salary: | $156 k US |
| Height / How tall : | 5 feet 11 inches (1.80m) |
| Ethnicity: | All American |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Musician |
| Father's Name: | James Andrews Sr. |
| Mother's Name: | Lois Andrews |
| Education: | Warren Easton Charter High School |
| Hair Color: | Black |
| Eye Color: | Brown |
| Lucky Number: | 3 |
| Lucky Stone: | Topaz |
| Lucky Color: | Brown |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Scorpio, Virgo, Taurus |
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Relationship Statistics of Trombone Shorty
| What is Trombone Shorty marital status ? (single, married, in relation or divorce): | Single |
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| How many children does Trombone Shorty have ? (name): | One(Hassan Goffner) |
| Is Trombone Shorty having any relationship affair ?: | No |
| Is Trombone Shorty gay ?: | No |
More about the relationship
Currently, Trombone Shorty is currently single.
He has one son with Shalanda Goffner. His son’s name is Hassan Goffner. Hassan plays drums for the band To Be Continued (TBC).
Hassan’s mother, Shalanda is a Backjumpers and a popular New Orleans Social Aid.
Inside Biography
Who is Trombone Shorty?
American Trombone Shorty is a musician, well-known as a trombone and trumpet player.
He is also a producer, actor, and philanthropist from New Orleans Louisiana.
He plays the music instruments including drums, organ, trombone, trumpet, and tuba too.
Birth Age, Family
Trombone Shorty was born Troy Andrews, in New Orleans, Louisiana, US, on January 2, 1986, to James Andrews Sr. and Lois Andrews.
Trombone’s brother James Andrews is a musician and successful jazz trumpeter.
His grandfather, Jessie Hill was a popular singer-songwriter and R&B recording artist.
Trombone’s cousin Glen David Andrews is a musician and he started playing trombone at the age of four.
Education
Trombone graduated from Warren Easton High School in 2004.
He joined New Orleans Center for Creative Arts with his musician friend Jon Batiste.
Trombone Shorty- Early Life, Career
At the age of five, he played trombone with the Carlsberg Brass Band, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 1991.
Performed Twice For President Obama
In 2015, Trombone performed twice for President Obama at White House.
On October 14, he performed Fiya on the Bayou and various other performances alongside Usher and Queen Latifah.
On December 3, National Christmas Tree Lighting, he performed Jingle Bells side by side with Crosby, Stills and Nash, Aloe Blacc and Reese Witherspoon.
Awards and Some Honors
- Magazine Offbeat titled Trombone their Performer of the Year in 2007.
- In 2010, his album Backatown was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.
- Trombone received the 21st Annual Heinz Award in the Arts and Humanities Category in 2016.
- In May 2018, he gained Blues Music Award in the Blues instrumentalist: Horn Category.
Trombone Shorty Foundation
Trombone Shorty Foundation was established in 2013. This Foundation donates quality musical instruments to schoolchildren across the New Orleans area.
The main motive of this Foundation is to preserve and maintain the musical culture of New Orleans. They want to pass their traditional musical culture to their future generation.
Trombone Shorty: Net worth, Salary
Trombone Shorty net worth is approximately $4 million US.
According to the source, the Top-level musician earning is around $156 k US per year.
On September 14, 2016, Trombone received a $250 k US Heinz Award.
Height, Weight
Shorty has brown eyes and black hair. His height is 5 feet 11 inches.
Social Media
Trombone Shorty has 188 k followers on Facebook, 70 k on Twitter and 112 k on Instagram.
He has also a YouTube account with id TromboneShortyVEVO.
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