Age, Biography and Wiki
Mitchell Froom was born on 29 June, 1953 in California, is an American musician and record producer. Discover Mitchell Froom'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 70 years old?
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Musician, record producer |
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70 years old |
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Cancer |
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29 June, 1953 |
Birthday |
29 June |
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California |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Musician with the age 70 years old group.
Mitchell Froom Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Mitchell Froom's Wife?
His wife is Vonda Shepard (m. 2004), Suzanne Vega (m. 1995–1998)
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Vonda Shepard (m. 2004), Suzanne Vega (m. 1995–1998) |
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Ruby Froom, Jack Froom |
Mitchell Froom Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mitchell Froom worth at the age of 70 years old? Mitchell Froom’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United States. We have estimated Mitchell Froom's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Mitchell Froom Social Network
Timeline
Mitchell Froom (born June 29, 1953) is an American musician and record producer.
He was a member of the bands Gamma and Latin Playboys, and is currently the keyboardist for Crowded House.
Froom began his career as a keyboard player in Sonoma County, California.
The band Crossfire featured two keyboard players; Mitchell on one side of the stage and brother David on the other with Gary Pihl on guitar.
The song "Noodletown" from "Dopamine" won an Emmy when it was used as the theme for PBS' Sessions at West 54th.
Froom was a judge for the 2nd annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists' careers.
He also played keyboards on the Ronnie Montrose-led group Gamma's third album Gamma 3, as well as It's a Beautiful Day's David LaFlamme's 1978 solo album Inside Out.
He produced the first three Crowded House albums, which led to more production jobs with Richard Thompson, Los Lobos, American Music Club, Suzanne Vega and Paul McCartney.
In the late 1980s, Crowded House leader Neil Finn invited Froom to join the band as an official member, but Froom declined due to his producing career.
In 1982, Froom scored the adult film Café Flesh; his soundtrack was later released as the album Key of Cool.
His first wife was Connie Jester, with whom he had a daughter Charlotte Froom (born 1986).
Charlotte was the bassist in The Like.
In 1987 he produced and wrote incidental music for the neo-noir film Slam Dance.
He has been nominated for several Grammys including for Record of the Year for La Bamba by Los Lobos (1988) and Producer of the Year in 1993 for both Kiko by Los Lobos and by Suzanne Vega.
Between 1992 and 2002 Froom formed a full-time partnership with engineer Tchad Blake.
Production credits include albums from American Music Club, Stevie Ann, Tasmin Archer, The Bangles, Peter Case, The Corrs, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Crowded House, The Ditty Bops, Tim Finn, Missy Higgins, Indigo Girls, Los Lobos, Robin Gibb, Maria McKee, Pat McLaughlin, Randy Newman, Nerina Pallot, Pearl Jam, Phantom Planet, Bonnie Pink, Daniel Powter, Bonnie Raitt, Ron Sexsmith, The Del Fuegos, Richard Thompson, and Suzanne Vega.
Froom and Blake joined with David Hidalgo and Louie Perez of Los Lobos to form the experimental roots collaboration Latin Playboys.
Froom has produced over 60 albums
and has composed and produced music for numerous films.
Soul Coughing's 1994 album, Ruby Vroom, was named after their daughter, Ruby Froom (born July 8, 1994).
Froom married Suzanne Vega in 1995; they separated and divorced in 1998.
He was also nominated for the 1998 Golden Globe Award and the 1999 Grammy for
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
for co-writing with Sheryl Crow the James Bond movie title song "Tomorrow Never Dies".
As a musician, Froom has released two solo albums, Dopamine (1998) and A Thousand Days (2005).
They have a son, Jack Froom (April 15, 2006), named for Froom's late father, a physician and educator.
In December 2019 Froom was announced as a member of the new lineup of Crowded House.
The first album with this lineup, Dreamers Are Waiting, was released on June 4, 2021.
Froom is of Romanian ancestry.
His brother is David Froom, a classical composer and Department Chair of the Music Department at St. Mary's College of Maryland.