Known for movies

Short Info

Net Worth$12.5 million
Date Of BirthJanuary 29, 1981
SpouseHaylie Johnson
FactCurrently splits his time between Minneapolis & Los Angeles


Jonny Lang (born Jon Gordon Langseth Jr., on January 29, 1981) is an American blues, gospel, and rock singer, songwriter, guitarist and recording artist. Lang’s music is notable for its electric guitar solos and soulful sound. His vocal style has been compared to that of a young Stevie Wonder.

Lang was born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota. His father is a blues and gospel musician, and his mother is a singer. He has four sisters and one brother. Lang began playing the guitar at the age of twelve. He was influenced by blues artists such as B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Albert Collins. He also cites gospel singers such as Mahalia Jackson and Andraé Crouch as influences.

Lang’s first album, Lie to Me, was released in 1997 when he was sixteen years old. It was followed by the release of Wander This World in 1998. Lang’s third album, Long Time Coming, was released in 2003. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album.

Lang’s fourth album, Turn Around, was released in 2006. It peaked at #13 on the Billboard 200 chart and won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Lang’s fifth album, Fight for My Soul, was released in 2013.

Lang has toured with such artists as The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Buddy Guy, and Jeff Beck. He has also appeared on television shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Lang has been married to his wife, Hayley, since 2009. They have two daughters together.

Lang has an estimated net worth of $8 million.

General Info

Full NameJonny Lang
Net Worth$12.5 million
Date Of BirthJanuary 29, 1981
Height1.85 m
ProfessionGuitarist, Actor, Music artist, Composer, Singer, Songwriter, Lie to Me, Breakin' Me, Still Rainin', Portland, OR, United States, Airway Heights, WA, United States, Seattle, WA, United States
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseHaylie Johnson
ChildrenRaimy Lang, Lilou Jaymes Lang, Renn Lang, Saylor Lang, Lie to Me, Breakin' Me, Still Rainin', Portland, OR, United States, Airway Heights, WA, United States, Seattle, WA, United States
ParentsJon Langseth, Marcia Langseth, Lie to Me, Breakin' Me, Still Rainin', Portland, OR, United States, Airway Heights, WA, United States, Seattle, WA, United States
SiblingsHeidi Langseth, Jessica Langseth, Stephanie Langseth, Lie to Me, Breakin' Me, Still Rainin', Portland, OR, United States, Airway Heights, WA, United States, Seattle, WA, United States

Accomplishments

AwardsGrammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album
NominationsGrammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
MoviesBlues Brothers 2000

Social profile links

Facts

#Fact
1Performing at Pori Jazz Festival, in Pori, Finland [July 2005]
2Has three children - twins, Raimy and Saylor; and daughter, Renn.
3Son-in-law of Nancy Johnson (IV)' and Cliff Johnson.
4Brother-in-law of Ashley Johnson and Chris Johnson.
5Has three sisters. Stephanie and Heidi older, Jessica younger.
6Went to Rahs (Roseville area High School) In Roseville, Minnesota
7An accomplished Blues musician and vocalist, he mastered his skills at an amazingly young age. His first album "Lie to Me" was recorded in 1996 when he was only 15.
8Currently splits his time between Minneapolis & Los Angeles

Movies

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2014TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Last Stand2013performer: "I Ain't Superstitious"
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2010-2012TV Series performer - 3 episodes
Songwriters Hall of Fame2004TV Movie performer: "Living For The City"
One Tree HillTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2003 writer - 1 episode, 2003
Jonny Lang Live at Montreux 19991999TV Movie documentary performer: "Still Raining", "Good Morning Little School girl", "A Quitter Never Wins", "Right Back", "There's Gotta Be A Change", "The Levee", "Breakin' Me", "Lie To Me", "Rack 'Em Up" - uncredited / writer: "The Levee", "Breakin' Me" - uncredited
Blues Brothers 20001998performer: "634-5789"
Hollow Point1996performer: "Nice & Warm" - as Kid Jonny Lang

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Drew Carey Show1998TV SeriesJonny Lang
Blues Brothers 20001998Custodian

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Choices2004Short

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2004-2014TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest / Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1998-2012TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest / Himself
Great Performances2011TV SeriesHimself
Crossroads Guitar Festival2010VideoHimself
Live with Kelly and Michael2010TV SeriesHimself
Props2007TV MovieHimself
Park City: Where Music Meets Film2007TV MovieHimself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2007TV SeriesHimself
Herbie Hancock: Possibilities2006DocumentaryHimself
Songwriters Hall of Fame2004TV MovieHimself
Austin City Limits1999-2003TV Series documentaryHimself
Late Show with David Letterman1997-2003TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien2003TV SeriesHimself
Teens: What Makes Them Tick?1999TV Movie documentary
Jonny Lang Live at Montreux 19991999TV Movie documentaryHimself - guitar, lead vocals
Jonny Lang in Concert1997TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1997TV SeriesHimself

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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