Read about Rea Garvey net worth, age, wife, children, height, family, parents, salary, and music as well as other information you need to know.
Introduction
Rea Garvey is an Irish singer, songwriter and guitarist. In 1998, he formed the band Reamonn. Over the 11 years that Garvey was their frontman, they saw chart-topping success in Europe, with a number of gold and platinum-selling albums, Tuesday, Dream No. 7, Beautiful Sky, Wish and Eleven and several sold-out European tours.
In 2011, after the release of the band’s best-of album/DVD “Eleven”, and a best-of tour, the band parted ways. Garvey took this time to pursue a solo career, which gave birth to his first solo album “Can’t Stand the Silence”. This album saw Garvey’s transition from anthem rock with Reamonn, to alternative electro-pop.
Early life
| Name | Rea Garvey |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist |
| Age | 49 years |
| Height | 1.75m |
Raymond Michael Garvey was born on May 3, 1973 (age 49 years) in Tralee, Ireland. He is the son of Irish parents.
Career
Rea Garvey has written songs for a variety of acts as a solo artist, including Paul van Dyk, Jam and Spoon, Roger Cicero and The BossHoss. Rea has also collaborated with Apocalyptica, In Extremo, Nelly Furtado, Mary J Blige, Jam & Spoon, The BossHoss and ATB.
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Garvey collaborated with Nelly Furtado in 2015 on the track “All Good Things (Come to an End)”, for her 2006 album, Loose. The two also toured together in France and the Netherlands in 2007.
He first showed his fascination with electronic music in 2001, on the title track “Be Angeled” for the movie Loveparade. This was the first of many collaborations with the DJ team Jam and Spoon. The song was performed for the first time in memory of Mark Spoon at the start of the Love Parade in July 2006.
In 2007, Rea appeared on a track titled “Let Go” for Paul van Dyk’s album In Between. Rea has also worked on a solo collaboration with Xavier Naidoo, with whom he recorded Falco’s song “Jeanny” in 2002 and “My Child” for his solo debut album Can’t Stand the Silence in 2011. The latter was a multi-platinum success, following the break-up with his former band Reamonn in early 2011.
Rea Garvey was also one of the four coaches on the German version of The Voice, The Voice of Germany for seasons 1-2, 5-6, 9-10 and 12. The winner of the second season was British singer-songwriter Nick Howard, who was on Garvey’s team.
Garvey together with Xavier Naidoo, Sasha and comedian Michael Mittermeier in 2005, paid tribute to the Rat Pack in a live performance called Alive & Swingin’, in aid of Garvey’s charity organization, Saving an Angel. Due to its success, the four took to the stage again, in early 2011, to a sold-out tour. As the demand for the German Rat Pack grew, the four continued to tour in 2012 and, with their big band, were set to take another encore in 2014.
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Rea Garvey won the 2021 edition of the Free European Song Contest, a spin-off of the Eurovision Song Contest created by the German TV Channel ProSieben to have a version of the original contest when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world. He represented Ireland with his song ‘The One’ placing first with 116 points out of 16 songs.
Wife
Rea Garvey is currently married to Josephine Garvey, they had their wedding in Europe. His wife is a private person and they have kids together. As of March 2023, Rea Garvey is now residing in Germany with his wife.
Rea Garvey net worth
How much is Rea Garvey worth? Rea Garvey net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Rea Garvey’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $400,000 dollars annually.
Rea Garvey’s remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential singers in Ireland. Rea Garvey stands at an appealing height of 1.75m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.