Nathan East - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
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| Name | Nathan East |
| First Name | Nathan |
| Last Name | East |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Birthday | December 8 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Place of Birth | Philadelphia |
| Home Town | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Gwendolyn East, Thomas East |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Anita Wright-East |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Nathan East Biography
Nathan East is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on December 8, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. East was the bass player on eight of the thirteen tracks in Random Access Memories (the 2013 release by East played bass on eight of the thirteen tracks on Random Access Memories, the 2013 release by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homen-Christo, otherwise known as Daft Punk., Guy-Manuel de Homen–Christo), also known as Daft Punk.
Nathan Harrell East (born December 8, 1955) is an American jazz, R&B, and rock bass player and vocalist. With more than 2,000 recordings, East is considered one of the most recorded bass players in the history of music. East holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the University of California, San Diego (1978). He is a founding member of contemporary jazz quartet Fourplay and has recorded, performed, and co-written songs with performers such as Bobby Womack, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Joe Satriani, Peter Gabriel, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Toto, Kenny Loggins, Daft Punk, and Herbie Hancock.
With Yamaha, East developed a custom 5-string bass guitar signature model, the BBNE (modeled after his early 1980s BB5000 5-string bass). The second signature bass, the BBNE2, was released in 2001. A limited edition 30th Anniversary version (the BBNE2 LTD) was released in 2011. He has also used custom 6-string prototypes of his BBNE2 bass guitar between 2003 and 2005, along with his black 1980s LB-1 Motion 5-string bass and a pair of 6-string TRB6P models. Yamaha introduced the NE1 Parametric EQ Pedal, otherwise known as the “Magic Box” in the early 2000s. This pedal essentially gives the player the ability to use the “Nathan East EQ curve” on any bass they choose. East also plays a Yamaha SLB200 Silent Upright Bass.
Anita, his wife, has raised twins.
He performed at We Are One, The Obama Inaugural Celebration At The Lincoln Memorial In 2009.
Nathan Harrell East was born on December 8, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Thomas and Gwendolyn East. He is one of eight children (five boys and three girls) raised in San Diego, where the family moved when he was four. East first studied cello from seventh through ninth grade and played in local Horace Mann junior high school’s orchestra. At age fourteen he developed an interest in the bass guitar, playing in church (Christ The King) for folk masses with his brothers Raymond and David. He was active in his (Crawford) high school’s music programs along with a local top 40 band called “Power”. He has said his early influences included Charles Mingus, Ray Brown and Ron Carter on upright bass; and James Jamerson, Paul McCartney and Chuck Rainey on electric bass. He studied music at UC San Diego. Nathan East is also an accomplished amateur magician member of The Magic Castle and the Academy of Magical Arts.
Nathan East Net Worth
Nathan is one of the richest Bassist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nathan East's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
He began playing bass at the age of 14 and was a member of Power in San Diego, a top 40 band.
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Bassist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
East’s debut self-titled solo album Nathan East was released on March 25, 2014. During recording, he was joined by several of his longtime associates, including Stevie Wonder, Michael McDonald, Eric Clapton, Ray Parker Jr., and Greg Phillinganes.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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He has worked with Bobby Womack (on the album The Poet), Babyface, Anita Baker, The Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Peter Gabriel, Gail Ann Dorsey, Bryan Ferry, Herbie Hancock, George Harrison, Michael Jackson, Al Jarreau, Elton John, Quincy Jones, Earth, Wind & Fire , B.B. King, Kenny Loggins, The Love Unlimited Orchestra, The Manhattan Transfer, Laura Pausini, Savage Garden, Sting, Barry White, and Stevie Wonder. He co-wrote the song “Easy Lover” for Phil Collins and Philip Bailey. In 2013, he recorded the bass line for the 2013 hit “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk, which won Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (2014). Since the 1980s, East has been a member of Eric Clapton’s studio and touring bands. East was invited to play at We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in 2009.
Who is Nathan East Dating?
According to our records, Nathan East married to Anita Wright-East. As of January 13, 2024, Nathan East’s is not dating anyone.
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In early 2010, he was invited to join American Grammy Award-winning rock band Toto on their reunion tour to benefit member Mike Porcaro, who had been diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. East later joined Toto for their 2011 and 2012 tours as well. He joined Eric Clapton’s band for concerts in Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and Dubai in February and March 2014 and again for the Madison Square Garden and Royal Albert Hall concerts of May, 2015.
Top Facts about Nathan East
- Nathan East is a Grammy-nominated bassist and vocalist.
- He has played on over 2,000 recordings with various artists.
- East was a founding member of the jazz group Fourplay.
- He has worked with Eric Clapton for over 30 years.
- East has also collaborated with Phil Collins and Toto.
- He played bass on Michael Jackson’s hit song “Bad.”
- Nathan East released his self-titled debut album in 2014.
- He was inducted into the Bass Player Hall of Fame in 2005.
- East is known for his signature Yamaha BBNE2 bass guitar.
- He has performed at numerous music festivals around the world.
Facts & Trivia
Nathan Ranked on the list of most popular Bassist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Nathan East celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.
Does Nathan East have perfect pitch?
He has great ears. He has perfect pitch and most importantly, he just has so much heart when he plays. So as a father, you just couldn’t be more proud.
Who was Eric Clapton's bass player?
| Genres | Smooth jazz jazz-funk R&B soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician songwriter record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals bass guitar double bass cello |
| Years active | 1971–present |
How rich is Nathan East?
| Date of Birth: | Dec 8, 1955 (66 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Musician, Songwriter, Record producer, Bassist, Singer |
Who is Nathan East's wife?
Anita Wright-East
What bands has Nathan East played with?
Music groups
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