Jimmy Buffett

About Jimmy Buffett

Singer-songwriter known for songs about island escapism inspired by the Caribbean. He is best known for his 1977 song"Margaritaville", for which he has a devoted following known as"Parrotheads".

James William Buffett is an American singer-songwriter, songwriter, author, actor and businessman. He is best known for his music, often portraying an “escaped island” lifestyle. With his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett recorded popular songs including "Margaritaville" and "Come Monday". He has a dedicated fan base called "Parrotheads". In addition to his music career, Buffett is also a best-selling author and has been involved in two restaurant chains named after his two most popular songs; he now owns the Margaritaville Cafe restaurant chain and co-develops the now defunct Cheeseburger in Paradise. Buffett is one of the richest musicians in the world, with a net worth of $ 550 million.

Born	December 25, 1946, Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S.
Labels	Barnaby, ABC, Dunhill, MCA, Margaritaville, Island Def Jam, PolyGram, Mailboat, Atlantic, RCA
Genres	Gulf and Western, country, country rock, folk rock, trop rock, calypso, easy listening, pop
Associated acts	Alan Jackson, Glenn Frey, Jerry Jeff Walker, The Neville Brothers, James Taylor, Eagles, Steve Goodman, Mark Knopfler, Zac Brown Band, Kenny Chesney
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, ukulele
Years active	1964–present
Origin	Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Birth name	James William Buffett
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician, author, actor, businessman

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Trivia

He became the owner of restaurant chains named after "Margaritaville" and another big hit of his, "Cheeseburger in Paradise."

Jimmy Buffett before fame

He majored in history at the University of Southern Mississippi. Later in his career, he worked for Billboard magazine.

Achievement of Jimmy Buffett

He went on to run restaurant chains dubbed"Margaritaville" and"Cheeseburger in Paradise", two of his biggest hits.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$600 Million

Jimmy Buffett family life

He married Margie Washichek in 1969. After their divorce in 1972, he married Jane Slagsvol in 1977. He has two daughters, Savannah and Sarah, as well as an adopted son, Cameron.

Associations of Jimmy Buffett

In 2003, he and Alan Jackson sang a duet for the song"It's Five O'Clock Somewhere". The song debuted at the top of the country music charts.

Jimmy Buffett Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	170 cm
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