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Jim Sonefeld - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Jim Sonefeld net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Drummer well-known for being the part of founding the well-known pop-rock group Hootie & the Blowfish. The band’s debut album from 1994, Cracked Rear View, is among the most popular albums of all time, reaching Platinum more than 16 times. In this article, we will discover how old is Jim Sonefeld? Who is Jim Sonefeld dating now & how much money does Jim Sonefeld have?

NameJim Sonefeld
First NameJim
Last NameSonefeld
OccupationDrummer
BirthdayOctober 20
Birth Year1964
Place of BirthLansing
Home TownMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLibra
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MotherNot Available
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SpouseNot Known
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Jim Sonefeld Biography

Jim Sonefeld is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on October 20, 1964 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. He was a longtime friend of He was longtime bandmates with Darius Rucker, who later went solo and became a country music star. and later decided to go solo as a country music icon.

Sonefeld is a graduate of Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Illinois. He then attended the University of South Carolina, where he became a member of the South Carolina Gamecocks Soccer Team. Sonefeld has been one of the members of Hootie & the Blowfish since 1989, alongside Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan and Dean Felber. He played drums and percussion for the band and was on backing vocals.

He got married Laura Bryan, ex-wife of the former Hootie & the Blowfish bandmate He married Laura Bryan, ex-wife of former Hootie & the Blowfish bandmate Mark Bryan..

The debut album of his solo career, Snowman Melting, was released in the year 2008.

James George Sonefeld (born October 20, 1964), is an American musician and one of the founding members of Hootie & the Blowfish. In September 2008 he released his solo debut album Snowman Melting on Aquarian Nation Records/The Orchard record label. In 2012, he released his first contemporary Christian album “Found”, with the release of “In” in 2014 and “Love” in 2015.

Jim Sonefeld Net Worth

Jim is one of the richest Drummer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Sonefeld's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He played for the NCAA soccer team, the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeDrummer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Who is Jim Sonefeld Dating?

According to our records, Jim Sonefeld is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Jim Sonefeld’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Sonefeld celebrates birthday on October 20 of every year.

Who was the drummer in Hootie and the Blowfish?

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Why were they called Hootie and the Blowfish?

Lead singer Darius Rucker was inspired by his nicknames for two college buddies: One wore huge, round glasses that made him look like an owl; the other had big, puffy cheeks that made him look like a blowfish tiny fish that swallows air and water to puff itself One night these two guys walked into a campus par ty where …

What happened to Hootie and the Blowfish group?

The band Hootie & the Blowfish became popular in 1994 after the release of their album “Cracked Rear View.” The band broke up in 2008 and lead singer Darius Rucker launched a successful new career as a country music act. Now the band has reunited and released its first new album in more than a decade.

What was Hootie and the Blowfish first hit?

“Hold My Hand” is the debut single of the American alternative rock band Hootie & the Blowfish from their album Cracked Rear View. All four of the band members (Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker and Jim Sonefeld) wrote the song sometime in 1989, and it was released on a self-titled cassette EP the year after.

How much is Hootie worth?

Net Worth:$12 Million
Date of Birth:May 13, 1966 (56 years old)
Gender:Male
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Profession:Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Musician
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