Age, Biography and Wiki
Win Butler (Edwin Farnham Butler III) was born on 14 April, 1980 in Truckee, California, U.S., is a Canadian-American musician. Discover Win Butler'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 43 years old?
Popular As |
Edwin Farnham Butler III |
Occupation |
Singer
songwriter
musician |
Age |
43 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
Born |
14 April, 1980 |
Birthday |
14 April |
Birthplace |
Truckee, California, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Member with the age 43 years old group.
Win Butler Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Win Butler height is 1.94 m .
Physical Status |
Height |
1.94 m |
Weight |
Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Win Butler's Wife?
His wife is Régine Chassagne (m. August 2003)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Régine Chassagne (m. August 2003) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Not Available |
Win Butler Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Win Butler worth at the age of 43 years old? Win Butler’s income source is mostly from being a successful Member. He is from United States. We have estimated Win Butler'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 |
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Win Butler Social Network
Timeline
Edwin Farnham Butler III (born April 14, 1980) is an American-Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, and multi-instrumentalist.
He co-founded the Montreal-based indie rock band Arcade Fire with Josh Deu and his wife Régine Chassagne.
Butler was born in Truckee, California, and raised in The Woodlands, Texas, with a Latter-Day Saint upbringing.
He lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, before his brother Will was born.
His father, Edwin Farnham Butler II, worked as a geologist for oil conglomerate Halliburton in Houston, Texas.
His mother, Liza Rey, who performed on the family TV show, The King Family Show, plays jazz harp and sings.
Butler's parents currently live on Mount Desert Island, Maine.
Butler's maternal grandfather was jazz steel guitarist Alvino Rey, a pioneer bandleader whose career spanned eight decades.
His maternal grandmother, Luise, was a member of The King Sisters, who starred in a weekly variety program on ABC called The King Family Show.
At the age of 15, Butler started attending the Phillips Exeter Academy preparatory school in New Hampshire, where he lived in Abbot Hall.
After graduation, he studied photography and creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College, but left after a year.
Butler moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 2000 to attend McGill University, where he met his future wife, Régine Chassagne, whom he married in 2003.
Butler graduated from McGill in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in religious studies.
Butler participated in the 2005 UNICEF benefit project, "Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?," along with Chassagne.
The two also collaborated on the music for the Richard Kelly film The Box.
On April 2, 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its last concert before its disbandment.
Arcade Fire performed with them during the song "North American Scum."
During James Murphy's stumbling introduction to the song, Butler shouted out "shut up and play the hits!"
Murphy immediately responded, "ladies and gentlemen, for our live record entitled 'Shut Up and Play the Hits'" and Butler's cry later became the title of the documentary of the concert.
In September 2011, Butler played in a charity basketball tournament in Toronto, Ontario, known as "Rock The Court."
Several other celebrities and athletes participated, such as Matt Bonner of the San Antonio Spurs.
Butler also works as a DJ using the stage name Windows 98.
Sometimes he works under this moniker as the opening act for Arcade Fire itself.
Butler is married to fellow Arcade Fire member Régine Chassagne, who gave birth to the couple's child, a son, in 2013.
In March 2015, Butler and Chassagne attended the launch of music streaming service Tidal, and revealed themselves, along with other notable artists, as shareholders in the company.
Butler is a frequent participant in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, and won the game's Most Valuable Player award in 2016.
According to a Pitchfork article published on August 27, 2022, four individuals have accused Butler of sexual misconduct, with some saying he initially contacted them on social media.
Butler said all contact with the accusers was consensual, and he denies all allegations of misconduct.
In a statement to Pitchfork, a representative for Butler acknowledged he had sexual interactions with each of them, but said they were not initiated by him and were consensual.
Chassagne corroborated his statements.
On November 22, 2022, Pitchfork published a follow-up article detailing Butler's manipulative interactions towards a fifth person.
These interactions were described by the individual as "Emotionally abusive, manipulative, toxic, and using his power dynamic to exploit my body at times that were convenient for him."
Butler was naturalized as a Canadian citizen on July 9, 2019, in a ceremony held in Montreal and hosted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada minister Ahmed Hussen.