Age, Biography and Wiki
Dennis Diken was born on 25 February, 1957 in Belleville, New Jersey, U.S., is an American DJ and record producer. Discover Dennis Diken's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?
Popular As |
N/A |
Occupation |
Musician · DJ · author · music historian |
Age |
67 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
Born |
25 February, 1957 |
Birthday |
25 February |
Birthplace |
Belleville, New Jersey, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 25 February.
He is a member of famous Producer with the age 67 years old group.
Dennis Diken Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Dennis Diken height not available right now. We will update Dennis Diken's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
Physical Status |
Height |
Not Available |
Weight |
Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Not Available |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Not Available |
Dennis Diken Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dennis Diken worth at the age of 67 years old? Dennis Diken’s income source is mostly from being a successful Producer. He is from United States. We have estimated Dennis Diken's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Producer |
Dennis Diken Social Network
Timeline
Dennis Diken (born February 25, 1957) is an American drummer, DJ, author, music historian, and founding member of the band the Smithereens, which he formed in 1980 with Pat DiNizio, Jim Babjak, and Mike Mesaros in Carteret, New Jersey.
Besides playing with the Smithereens, Diken is a fill-in DJ on WFMU as well as a liner notes author and reissue project researcher.
Written and recorded with long-time friend Pete DiBella, the 1960s influenced album features contributions from 1960s girl group the Honeys on backing vocals, and musicians Andy Paley and Jason Falkner.
Diken graduated from Carteret High School in 1975, together with Jim Babjak.
Diken has been a constant member of the Smithereens since 1980 but has also worked as a session drummer since the 1980s.
• In 1987 and 1988, the Smithereens won New York Music Awards for best rock band.
• On June 7, 1990, the Smithereens' album 11 was certified gold (500,000 copies sold) by the RIAA.
In 1996, he guest starred in the Cartoon Network show Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, in the episode "Surprise", playing himself.
In 1997, Diken and Amels had produced the track "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" for Ben E. King on the tribute album One Step Up/Two Steps Back: the Songs of Bruce Springsteen.
He toured with former Shangri-La Mary Weiss in the late 2000s and has since 2014 toured with former Kinks guitarist Dave Davies' solo band.
In 2002, Diken collaborated with keyboardist Dave Amels forming the band Husky Team, which released the album Christmas in Memphis on the Confidential Recording label.
The album consists of instrumental Christmas songs recorded with Memphis soul/R&B-style grooves.
Credited to "Dennis Diken with Bell Sound," Diken released the album Late Music in 2009 on Cryptovision Records.
Diken was also a judge for the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists' careers.
Dennis Diken with Bell Sound recorded a version of "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" for a fund raising CD titled Super Hits of the Seventies for radio station WFMU in 2012.
Diken also recorded two singles in 2014 with the punk rock supergroup Osaka Popstar, "Hopping Ghosts" and "O Holy Night".
As a liner notes author and researcher, Diken has contributed to numerous compilation albums, including collections of the Four Freshmen, Louis Prima, the Lovin' Spoonful, the Four Seasons, and the Beach Boys.
He has also had articles published in USA Today and EQ magazine and has contributed to the Billboard Encyclopedia of Record Producers.
On December 18, 2015, during Dave Davies’ concert at Islington Assembly Hall in London, Diken was drumming while Ray Davies joined his brother Dave on stage for "You Really Got Me".
It was the first time the two Kinks had performed together in nearly 2 decades.
• On October 27, 2019, the Smithereens were inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Class of 2019.
With Jamie Hoover & Bill Lloyd