Chet Faker is an Australian musician born on June 23, 1988 in Melbourne. He is best known for his 2014 electronica album Built on Glass and his 2013 single "Drop the Game", which rose to #1 on Australian indie music charts. He also released a critically acclaimed 2012 EP titled Thinking in Textures.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $2.4 million (2024)
About
Famous for his chart-topping 2014 electronica album Built on Glass, this Australian musician also released a critically acclaimed 2012 EP titled Thinking in Textures. His equally-popular 2013 single, "Drop the Game," rose to #1 on Australian indie music charts.
Before Fame
At the start of his music career, he played for bands called Sunday Kicks and Knicks and often performed under the alias of "Atlas Murphy."
Trivia
His numerous honors include a 2012 Rolling Stone Australia Award, a 2013 Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) platinum designation, and a 2012 Australian Independent Records Breakthrough Artist Award.
Family Life
Born Nicholas James Murphy, he grew up in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Associated With
His cover of Teddy Riley's and Chauncey Hannibal's R&B hit "No Diggity" played a prominent role in a commercial aired during the 2013 Super Bowl.