Chick Corea was a renowned jazz and fusion artist born on June 12, 1941 in Chelsea, MA. He composed many jazz standards and was a major contributor to the electric jazz fusion movement. His influence on the jazz genre is still felt today.
Chick Corea is a member of Pianist
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $3 million (2024)
About
Jazz and fusion Artist who composed many jazz standards. He helped establish the electric jazz fusion movement.
Before Fame
He attended Columbia University for one month and The Juilliard School for six, but was not satisfied with either, so he dropped out to pursue a career on his own terms.
Trivia
He released Now He Sings, Now He Sobs in 1968, and in 1999, it was entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Family Life
He married Gayle Moran with whom he fathered their son, Thaddeus Corea, who also became a musician.
Associated With
He and Tom Cruise became two of the most famous Scientologists. He credited the religion's founder, L. Ron Hubbard, with being a main source of creative inspiration.
