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Shaun Morgan (Shaun Morgan Welgemoed) was born on 21 December, 1978 in Bloemfontein, South Africa, is a South African musician (born 1978). Discover Shaun Morgan'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 45 years old?
| Popular As |
Shaun Morgan Welgemoed |
| Occupation |
Musician
singer
songwriter |
| Age |
45 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
21 December, 1978 |
| Birthday |
21 December |
| Birthplace |
Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Nationality |
South Africa
|
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He is a member of famous Musician with the age 45 years old group.
Shaun Morgan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Shaun Morgan height is 188 cm .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
188 cm |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Shaun Morgan's Wife?
His wife is Jill Hollon (m. ?–2002)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Jill Hollon (m. ?–2002) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Jayde Morgan |
Shaun Morgan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shaun Morgan worth at the age of 45 years old? Shaun Morgan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Shaun Morgan'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 |
Musician |
Shaun Morgan Social Network
Timeline
Shaun Morgan Welgemoed (, born 21 December 1978) is a South African musician.
He is the lead singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Seether.
Morgan spent most of his early life in South Africa.
His parents divorced when he was still a child.
In May 1999, the band Saron Gas was created.
They were originally a four-piece, but when the singer and guitarist did not turn up to the first practice, the band decided to stay as a three-piece, with Morgan on lead vocals and guitar.
Saron Gas enjoyed moderate success before the bass player decided to quit in January 2000, causing Morgan to get in touch with the only other good bass player he knew, Dale Stewart.
The band released an album later that year, entitled Fragile.
In January 2002, they relocated to the United States to sign with Wind-up Records.
During this time, the band's original drummer returned home to South Africa, whilst the two remaining members were left to think of a new band name, at the request of Wind-up.
Eventually they settled on Seether, after the Veruca Salt song of the same name.
Around this time, Morgan decided to use his middle name as his last name professionally while performing for Seether because some Americans have a hard time pronouncing "Welgemoed".
Seether went on to release their debut major-label album, Disclaimer, on 20 August 2002, which was remixed and rereleased as Disclaimer II with a few additional songs in 2004.
From 2003 to 2005, Morgan dated Evanescence singer Amy Lee.
Since then, Seether has released six more studio albums: Karma and Effect (2005), Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces (2007), Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray (2011), Isolate and Medicate (2014), Poison the Parish (2017) and Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum (2020).
In addition, they released the live CD/DVD One Cold Night in 2006.
Morgan checked into rehab in July 2006.
Lee wrote the song "Call Me When You're Sober" about her relationship with him.
Morgan is one of three children; he had a brother, Eugene, who killed himself in 2007, and a sister, Lucy.
He was a student at Merchiston Preparatory School and Maritzburg College in Pietermaritzburg, where he became a prolific front-row rugby player for his age-group's top teams in his first three years of high school.
In his third year of playing rugby, Morgan injured his back and was unable to play anymore, which then led to him following his passion of playing guitar.
At the age of fourteen, he discovered the Seattle grunge movement after listening to Nirvana's Nevermind album, which inspired him to become a musician.
Prior to forming the band Saron Gas, Morgan was a member of a tribute band, covering songs by musicians such as Creed and Tom Petty.
On 13 August 2007, Morgan's brother Eugene Welgemoed killed himself by jumping from an eighth-floor window of the Radisson Hotel in Rapid City, South Dakota, shortly after midnight.
According to police, no foul play was suspected.
A few weeks later, Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces was released.
As the album was finished, there was no delay to its issue but the record was dedicated to Eugene and featured a memorial.
Seether's song "Rise Above This" is a tribute to Eugene, written a few weeks before his death.
Morgan has 1308 tattooed on his four right fingers, and 2007 on his four left fingers, marking the date his brother died.
In May 2021, Morgan married his longtime partner, Jordan Kirby, with whom he has a daughter.
In 2013, Morgan collaborated with Hall of Fame band Lynyrd Skynyrd and guitarist John 5 on "Sad Song", a track that appeared on the special edition of Lynyrd Skynyrd's album Last of a Dyin' Breed.
Bands that have influenced Morgan include Nirvana, Portishead, Silverchair, The Beatles, Metallica, Stone Temple Pilots, Nine Inch Nails, Mad Season, Rage Against the Machine, Black Sabbath, Korn, Soundgarden, Led Zeppelin, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, and Deftones.
Shaun Morgan was originally offered an endorsement and a signature model with PRS, but declined.
He became endorsed by Schecter Guitars early in his career and stayed with them until 2019.
He now plays an Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay RS guitar.
