Gene Austin Net Worth

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Gene Austin was a pioneering singer and songwriter born on June 24, 1900 in Gainesville, TX. He is credited with popularizing the crooning style later made famous by Frank Sinatra. His most famous song, "The Lonesome Road," has become a standard in the music industry.
Gene Austin is a member of Pop Singer

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	June 24, 1900
Birth Place	Gainesville, TX
Age	119 YEARS OLD
Died On	Jan 24, 1972 (age 71)
Birth Sign	Cancer

💰 Net worth: $35 Million (2024)

About

Singer and Songwriter who pioneered the crooning style popularized by Frank Sinatra and whose song "The Lonesome Road" became a standard.

Before Fame

He grew up learning piano, guitar, and singing in the church choir near Shreveport, Louisiana.

Trivia

After obtaining an audition with the Victor Record Company, he impressed Nat Shilkret, the musical Director, that he published Austin's music.

Family Life

He was born Lemeul Eugene Lucas in Gainesville, Texas, just north of Dallas, borrowing his stage name from his stepfather, Jim Austin.

Associated With

When asked how he came up with the crooning style, he reportedly said he was trying to imagine how Al Jolson's mother used to croon to him.

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