About Scott McKenzie: Parents, Nationality, Relationship, Ethnicity



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Scott McKenzie (born January 10, 1939) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 1967 hit single “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)”, which became an anthem for the 1967 Summer of Love.

Born Philip Wallach Blondheim in Jacksonville, Florida, McKenzie was the eldest of four children. His father was a Jewish doctor who had emigrated from Austria, and his mother was of Scotch-Irish descent. McKenzie began singing in his church choir at an early age. He later attended the Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, Georgia, where he sang in the choir and played football.

After graduating from high school, McKenzie enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. He served for two years before being honorably discharged. He then moved to Los Angeles, where he began his music career as a songwriter and session singer.

In 1967, McKenzie wrote and recorded “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)”, which became a global hit. The song was written as a tribute to the city of San Francisco and the counterculture movement that was taking place there at the time. The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

After the success of “San Francisco”, McKenzie continued to write and record music. He released several albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, but none of them achieved the same level of success as his debut album. In recent years, McKenzie has toured extensively, performing his classic hits for a new generation of fans.

McKenzie has been married twice. His first marriage was to Mimi Fariña, with whom he had one daughter. His second marriage was to Susan Hanson, with whom he has two sons.

McKenzie has an estimated net worth of $5 million. He continues to tour and perform around the world.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia