Nigel Kennedy Net Worth 2022, Wiki, Bio, Birthday, Spouse, Instruments, Movies, Compositions, Events

In this article, we will explore the net worth, profession, and wiki of Nigel Kennedy. Nigel Kennedy is a violist and violinist from England. He was born on December 28, 1956.

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Nigel Kennedy Net Worth 2022

~7m USD

Wiki about Nigel Kennedy

Full name	His full name is Nigel Kennedy
Country	He is from England, UK
Occupation	His occupation is violist and violinist
DOB	His DOB is December 28, 1956
BP	His BP is Brighton, Sussex, England
Age	His age is 66 years old
Religion	Christain
Kennedy’s instruments	His instruments are viola and Violin
Kennedy’s Labels	His labels are EMI Classics
Marital status	Married
Wife name	Agnieszka Kennedy

Nigel’s Musical Background

Nigel’s grandfather name Lauri Kennedy was the principal cellist along with BBC Symphony Orchestra. Kennedy’s grandmother was a Pianist and his name was Dorothy Kennedy. Both of them were Australian.

Their son was also the cellist name John Kennedy. John completed his graduation from the Royal Academy of Music.

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John became part of the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of twenty-two years and later on, he became the cellist in Sir Thomas Beecham’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

During his stay in England, he has a relationship with Scyia Stoner an English Pianist. They got married but got separated soon. John came back to Australia. Kennedy has thirty relatives in Australia.

Kennedy’s Early Life And Musical Career

Kennedy grew up in Brighton. He studied in the Yehudi Menuhin School of music when he was seven years old. Kennedy also studied in the Juilliard School in New York City along with Dorothy Delay.

Kennedy got an invitation from Stephane Grappelli at the age of sixteen years. In 1984, he made his 1^st appearance along with Elger’s Violin Concerto. He also recorded for Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons along with the English Chamber Orchestra in the year of 1989. They sold over 2 million copies of it and became the best-selling classical record.

Kennedy has published an autobiography of himself named Always Playing in the year 1991. He made the music album name Colours along with Stephen Duffy. Nigel Kennedy made his return to the international platform of concerts 5 years later. He got the Outstanding Contribution to British Music award in the BRIT Awards in the years of 1997. Kennedy also got the Male Artist of the year in the year of 2001.

Kennedy recorded for Jimi Hendrix’s Fire in the year 1993 for the album name Stone free: A tribute to Jimi Hendrix. He also made his appearance in the solo album Fate of Nations by Robert Plant on the track name Calling to you. Kennedy released his album name The Kennedy Experience in the year 1999.

Kennedy’s Image and Controversies

Kennedy was criticized for his image publically by John Drummond in the year 1991 and he called his as the ‘a Liberace for the nineties’ and also for his cloth and look.

He also announced not to appear in the concert in London by the London orchestra. Kennedy also made a quick response to the appeal to perform live.

Kennedy’s Personal Life And Politics

Kennedy was involved romantically with the singer and guitarist name Brix Smith just after she broke up with her husband in the year of 1989. He divided his time among his residences in the Malvam, Worcestershire, London, and Krakow, Poland. Kennedy married 2 times. His 1^st wife’s name is Agnieszka and she is from Poland.

Kenndey’s Support For Football

Kennedy is known for his support with Aston Villa F.C. he made his team to wear the Aston Villa shirts and also led this crowd for the team’s chants during the 2010 Przystanek Woodstock. During his recording and living in Poland, he also made his interest in KS Cracovia.

Politics

Kennedy is an active socialist. He made his support for the campaign of David Davis. He was an opponent of the Israel Policies in the West Bank.

Kennedy’s Discography

Kennedy released his album name Elgar: Violin Concerto in B minor, op. 61 (EMI).
He released his album name Let Loose in the year of 1987.
In 1988, he released his album name Sibelius: Violin Concerto (EMI).
Kennedy released his album name Vivaldi: The Four Seasons in 1989 (EMI).
He released his album Plays Jazz in 1990.
In 1992, he released his album Beethoven: Violin Concerto.
Kennedy released his album Kafka (EMI) in the year of 1996.
He released his album name Classic Kennedy (EMI) in the year 1999.
In 2004, he released Vivaldi II (EMI).
Kennedy released the album name The Bluenote Sessions (EMI) in the year of 2006.
He released Polish Spirit (EMI)) in the year of 2007.
In 2011, he released his album The Four Elements.
Kennedy released his album name The New Four Seasons in the year 2014.
He released his album My World in the year of 2016.