Kenny G– Age, Bio, Family Life, Height, Weight, Net Worth

Kenny G Bio.

Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, or Kenny G, is an adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist and a Grammy winner born on June 5, 1956, in the United States. Kenny G is the highest-selling instrumental artist in the modern era, with more than 75 million CDs sold around the globe.

Kenny G Biography and Early Life.

Kenny G was brought up in a Jewish family in the Seattle Seward Park area. He was born into a family of Saskatchewanian Canadian Jews. At the age of ten, he was inspired to be a saxophone player after witnessing a performance on The Ed Sullivan Show.

In 1966 he began playing the alto saxophone with Buffet Crampon. His determination helped him to re-audition, and in the next year, he won first chair even though he failed to gain access into his high school jazz band in the early years.

At Franklin High School he met Robert Damper, who would subsequently become his pianist. Kenny proceeded with his education at the University of Washington, where he graduated with honors in accounting.

Kenny G Family, Personal Life, and Relationships.

Kenny G has two marriages in his personal life. He married first in 1980, Janice DeLeone; however, in 1987, they separated.

In 1992 he married Lyndie Benson, and the two of them have two sons, Max and Noah. Regretfully, they broke up in 2012. He remains close to his sons despite the mayhem.

Kenny G's Career.

Kenny G joined Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra as a sideman in the year 1973, and at the age of just 17 years, Kenny G started his career. He continued with his professional playing career even as he majored in accounting at the University of Washington.

In 1982, Kenny G signed a solo deal with Arista Records after making the label head, Clive Davis, listen to his performance of the ABBA song Dancing Queen.

Just a few artists that he has been collaborating with and released several solo albums with include Andrea Bocelli, Whitney Houston, Peabo Bryson, Toni Braxton, DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, Natalie Cole, Steve Miller (the only time he featured on a rock and roll album), Dudley Moore, Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, and Aretha Franklin.

Noticed Works and Achievements of Kenny G.

Throughout his career, Kenny G has produced several albums and singles that have been topping the charts.

In the year 1994, he gained a Grammy Award in the category of Best Instrumental Composition with the song Forever in Love. Besides this, he also holds the Guinness World Record for having a 45-minute and 47-second E-flat note on the saxophone.

His collaborations with a great number of artists like Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, and Celine Dion prove his flexibility and high popularity.

Kenny G Height and Weight.

Height: Around 5' 3" (1.60 m).

Weight: approximated at 120-130 lbs (54-59 kg).

Kenny G Net Worth.

The net worth of Kenny G is approximated to be $100 million as of 2024.

His music career is also a flourishing business that has been earning him album sales, performances, and royalties, which are the primary source of his wealth.

He has houses in California and is famous in terms of his real estate. Besides being a musician, Kenny is a keen golfer who ranked first in the 2006 Golf Digest Top 100 in Music.