Tommy Emmanuel

About Tommy Emmanuel

Grammy-nominated Australian fingerstyle guitarist recognized for his high-octane live performances.

William Thomas Emmanuel is an Australian guitarist, songwriter and singer who is known for his complex fingerstyle technique, energetic performances and the use of percussive effects on the guitar. Originally a session player in many bands, Emmanuel carved out his own style as a solo artist, releasing award-winning albums and singles. In the May 2008 and 2010 issues of Guitar Player magazine, he was named "Best Acoustic Guitarist" in its readers' poll. In June 2010 Emmanuel was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. In 2011, Emmanuel was inducted into the Australian Roll of Renown.

Instruments	Guitar
Birth name	William Thomas Emmanuel
Born	May 31, 1955, Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia
Labels	Sony, Columbia, Favored Nations
Years active	1962–present
Associated acts	Southern Star Band, John Farnham, Dragon, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Martin Taylor, Hank Marvin, Gabriella Quevedo
Occupation(s)	Musician
Genres	Jazz, pop, rock, country

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Trivia

He has taken many breaks from performing due to a heart condition.

Tommy Emmanuel before fame

By the age of six, he was performing professionally and was considered a guitar prodigy.

Achievement of Tommy Emmanuel

Due to a cardiac issue, he has had to take frequent breaks from performing.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$8 Million

Tommy Emmanuel family life

His mother wanted him to play guitar with her when he was four years old, so he started at the age of four.

Associations of Tommy Emmanuel

He has shared the stage alongside his childhood hero, Chet Atkins.

Tommy Emmanuel Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	188 cm
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