Chad Morgan is an Australian singer and guitarist who has had a long career that has spanned more than 7 decades. Although he is now in his nineties, the singer is still very much active. Here are some facts to know about him.
Facts About Chad Morgan
1. Chad Morgan was born and raised in the United States
Chadwick William “Chad” Morgan was born on February 11, 1933, which means he is now years old. He was born and brought up in Wondai, Queensland, Australia.
2. Morgan was brought up by his grandparents
The Australian musician was born into a very large family of his parents, Dave and Ivy Morgan. The eldest of the couple’s 14 children, he was brought up by his grandparents, Bill and Eva Hopkins. His grandfather died when he was 14 and it was after this time that he moved with his grandmother to live with his mom and siblings.
3. He has Aboriginal heritage
Of Australian nationality, Chad Morgan has Aboriginal heritage and he has written songs about that which he dedicated to his grandparents; The Ballad of Bill and Eva.
4. He started his career at a very young age
With parents who were amateur musicians, the Australian singer left school when he was 14, and started working. Beyond that, he was also working on his musical talent. He was discovered through the radio talent show, Australia’s Amateur Hour. He began his career on a professional level in 1952. Since then, he has released many studio albums, compilations, extended plays, and live albums. His most known works include The Sheik of Scrubby Creek (1958).
5. He got married twice in the past
The singer was married twice. The first woman he was married to was country singer, Pam Mitchell whom he met on a trip. They got married in 1957. The union was blessed with 3 kids before it ended. He got married a second time on 14 September 1985 to Joanie with whom he remarried until her death in 2017.
6. He won many important awards in his career thus far
Chadwick William Morgan has won many awards in his career thus far. In 1987, he was inducted into the Australian Roll of Renown. He has won many awards from then including the following:
- Country Music Awards of Australia (2010)
- Mo Awards (2015)
- Queensland Music Awards (2015)
- Tamworth Songwriters Awards (2013)
7. Chad Morgan’s net worth is put at $7 Million
The current net worth of Chad Morgan is estimated to be $7 million. He made his fortune from his successful musical career.
