Sammy Hagar

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Credits: Far Out / Sammy Hagar
Full Name
Samuel Roy Hagar
Born
October 13th, 1947
Height
5ft 10in
Hometown
Salinas, California, US
Net Worth
Estimated $150 million
Partner
Kari Hagar
Family
Sammy Hagar’s parents were Robert Alton Hagar and Alberta Hagar. He is married to Kari Hagar and together they have two daughters. he was previously married to Betsy Berardi and they had two sons together.
Years Active
1972-Present
Bands
Sammy Hagar & the Waboritas, Chickenfoot, Sammy Hagar and the Circle, Montrose, Van Halen, HSAS, Planet Us
Top Tracks
'I Can’t Drive 55', 'Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy', 'There’s Only One Way to Rock', 'Why Can't This Be Love', 'Best of Both Worlds'
Top Albums
'VOA', 'Standing Hampton', '5150', 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge', 'Montrose'
Records Sold
Over 50 million records
Number Ones
One number-one hit with Van Halen
Fun Facts
As a teenager Hagar would mow lawns and deliver newspapers to earn money and finally buy his first guitar off a Sears catalogue.
Related Artists
Van Halen, Montrose, Chickenfoot, Bob Seger, Eddie Money, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony

American singer, songwriter and guitarist, Sammy Hagar, started his career in 1973 fronting for hard rock band Montrose. His rise to fame with songs like ‘Bad Motor Scooter’ and ‘Rock Candy’ put him on the radar of Van Halen Member Eddie Van Halen who was a Montrose fan.

As the frontman for Van Halen he created 4 platinum albums ‘150’, ‘OU812’, ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’, and ‘Balance’.

The singer also had a very successful solo career with ‘I Can’t Drive 55’ and ‘Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy’ being his most famous songs.

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Sammy Hagar was best known for fronting rock band Van Halen.
Due to creative differences over the production of a new album and Sammy's decision to take a hiatus for his pregnant wife, he left Van Halen in 1996.
Sammy was 37 when he joined Van Halen as their frontman.
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