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Terepai Richmond (Terepai Chalmers Richmond) was born on 21 February, 1971 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian drummer (born 1971). Discover Terepai Richmond'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 53 years old?
| Popular As |
Terepai Chalmers Richmond |
| Occupation |
Musician, songwriter, surfer |
| Age |
53 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
21 February, 1971 |
| Birthday |
21 February |
| Birthplace |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality |
Sydney
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Terepai Richmond Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, Terepai Richmond height not available right now. We will update Terepai Richmond's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| 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 |
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Terepai Richmond Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Terepai Richmond worth at the age of 53 years old? Terepai Richmond’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from Sydney. We have estimated Terepai Richmond'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 |
Terepai Richmond Social Network
Timeline
Terepai Chalmers Richmond (born 21 February 1971) is an Australian drummer.
Terepai Chalmers Richmond was born on 21 February 1971 to a Scottish father and a Cook Island mother who ran a restaurant in Sydney.
He started drumming in his parents' Polynesian show band at the age of six, with his sister Jennifer dancing, where he performed several shows every week until finishing school at eighteen.
After finishing school, he joined Sydney soul/funk outfit Bellydance and another well established funk band Swoop (their song "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" contains the line "Time to boogie to the rhythm of Terepai").
He won numerous surfing titles through the 1980s and 1990s before pursuing a less competitive path.
Today, Terepai is renowned for his tube riding skills and can often be found hunting big waves with his eldest son "Tainui" in his local area South of Sydney.
Photos of him have been published in surfing literature around the globe.
He was a team surfer for Mambo in the 1990s.
He was the founding drummer and percussionist of acid jazz group, Directions in Groove (dig) formed in Sydney in 1991.
The original dig line-up featured keyboardist and vocalist Scott Saunders, saxophonist Rick Robertson, guitarist Tim Rollinson, bassist Alex Hewetson and Richmond as drummer, percussionist and backing vocalist.
He contributed song writing to all five dig albums including two live recordings.
With Saunders and Samuel Dixon, Richmond went on to form Multiball (1995).
Inspired by an encounter with The Roots, Multiball toured extensively and released a self-titled album before bassist Sam Dixon relocated to London.
He joined the Sydney-based rock band The Whitlams in September 1999 and formerly played in acid jazz group Directions in Groove (d.i.g.) (1991–1998, 2008).
Terepai joined rock band The Whitlams in September 1999 for the release of Love This City, for which he recorded drums.
Since then, Terepai has toured and written with the Whitlams.
Richmond has also written and toured for reggae band King Tide, funk veterans Professor Groove and the Booty Affair.
As a session drummer, he is regarded as one of the best in Australia.
Richmond has surfed since the age of eleven, and was once titled "King of the Island" (Shark Island).
He has featured in numerous surfing movies including Life Like Liquid (Billabong) alongside Dave Rastovich, "2230" & "Square" to mention a few.
Richmond and Dixon provided the rhythm section for television and film composer, Stephen Rae's debut solo music album, Feet Lift Off the Ground (2004).
He toured extensively with Missy Higgins, both in Australia and the United States, from 2006 to 2010.
He has appeared on many Australian and American television shows including "Letterman", "Earth Hour" and "Where I Stood" at the 2007 ARIA Awards.
Richmond's domestic partner is former Sparkadia guitarist Tiffany Preece.
The couple have three children, Rocket, Fin and Ochre.
