Harry Connick jr

Who is Harry Connick Jr.?


Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Junior is an American actor, singer, composer and a popular TV host born on September 11, 1967. Till now he has sold around 28 million albums globally. He is listed in the top 60 best male artists in America who has 16 million certified sales. He has around 7 top twenty albums and around 10 US jazz albums that are number-1. He has earned several number-1 albums than other Jazz artists of America. His Christmas album, “When My Heart Finds Christmas” is the best-selling album in the entire United States of America.

The highest charting music album is the ‘Only You’ album which has earned a number-5 position in the USA and also number-6 in Great Britain. Till now, he has earned three Grammy and two Emmy Awards. Harry Connick also played the role of Grace Adler husband on the “Will and Grace” NBC Sitcom right from 2002 to 2006.

Harry Connick Jr's Bio

Harry Connick is a versatile American personality who is also a singer, pianist, composer, actor and has also been a reality show judge. Right from his birth, he was asked to develop his musical talent. He was born to Anita Frances and Harry Connick in the New Orleans where his father was an Irish English of German ancestry. Harry Connick Jr maternal grandparents were from Austria, Minsk, Vienna, Belarus. His mother died due to Ovarian Cancer when Harry was just 13 years old.

As his parents have their own record store, they wanted their son to achieve something in music and develop the talent. He started playing piano right from the age of 3 years. When playing in the French Quarter Club, he won the piano competition, and henceforth also attended New Orleans Center for Creative Arts.

Harry Connick Jr.'s parents

Joseph Harry Connick was born to Anita Frances and Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Sr. His mother Anita Frances was a lawyer, a judge while Harry Connick Sr was a district attorney in New Orleans from 1973-2003. They also had a music record store and so they wanted their son to try out his musical talent.

Harry Connick Jr.'s girlfriend, Harry Connick Jr.'s marriage, dating

The girlfriend of Harry Connick is Jill Goodacre. He is married to Jill Goodacre for years. His married life is successful. She is the former Victoria Secret Model. They started dating from the year 1990 after being in an affair for quite some time. He married her on April 16, 1994, and they have three daughters. They are Georgia Tatum Connick, Charlotte Connick, and Sarah Kate Connick. His professional life is as successful as his personal life. He is dating Jill Goodacre. Apart from Jill, he hasn’t dated anyone yet.

Harry Connick Jr.'s net worth

The net worth of Harry Connick is $45 million USD in the year 2017. Harry Connick, the famous American singer, has been very successful in his personal and professional life. Joseph Harry Connick is a well-known personality and celebrity who is pretty much active on social networking sites.

Last Modified: Mar 5, 2020


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