Jonathan Davis Bio, Age, Height, Kids, Wife, Brother, Net Worth

Once upon a time, Jonathan Davis was just an odd young man dealing with abusive relatives and vicious bullying from his peers. His coping mechanism of choice was music and he soon immersed himself in it wholeheartedly. Davis is one of the most popular rock stars in the world these days. He is the lead singer and frontman of the famous nu metal band Korn. Under his watch, the band dropped several platinum-certified albums and helped popularize the nu metal genre.

Jonathan Davis Bio (Age)

Jonathan Howsmon Davis was born on January 18th , 1971 in Bakersfield, California . He has English, German, Scottish and Welsh ancestry. Davis grew up in Bakersfield and had a difficult childhood. He was asthmatic as a child and suffered a near-fatal attack when he was five. The musician also had a stepmother who was emotionally and physically abusive. David’s woe didn’t stop there. He was sexually abused by a family friend and his goth look with heavy eyeliner made him a regular target for bullies. So young Davis sought solace in music and channeled all his pent-up anger and frustration into his lyrics.

Jonathan Davis received his high school diploma from High Land High School in 1989. He then attended the San Francisco School of Mortuary Science, where he worked as a coroner and undertaker. During his time there, he met a psychic who predicted that one day he would be a famous rock star.

Jonathan Davis Net Worth (Income and Earnings)

Jonathon Davis has an estimated net worth of a whopping $45 million. His sizable net worth comes from the earnings of his career over the years. The rock star started his music career as a DJ in high school. After high school, he got a regular job while pursuing his music on the side.

Davis got his first break when he joined metal band Sex Art as a frontman. Although the group didn’t have much success, it showcased Davis’s talent and he soon attracted offers from several up-and-coming musicals. One of them was the metal band LAPD, which brought Davis to his knees. The band (originally consisting of three members) also recruited Brian Welch and together formed Korn in 1993.

Korn dropped her self-titled debut album in 1994. The album, as well as her second effort – Life is Peachy , saw only minimal success. The band eventually scored a big hit with their third album, Follow the Leaders , which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. Since that mainstream success, Korn has released no fewer than ten albums. Two of those albums have been certified double platinum, triple platinum and quintuple platinum. The group has also sold over 35 million records worldwide and won numerous awards.

Jonathan Davis has also enjoyed a successful solo career. He has released two live albums with his personal band SFA (Simply Fucking Awesome). He also dropped his debut solo album Black Labyrinth in 2018.

About his wife and children

Jonathan Davis has been married twice. His first marriage was in November 1998 to his high school sweetheart Renee Perez. The couple had initially welcomed a son named Nathan Howsmon in October 1995. Their marriage lasted only two years and they divorced in 2000.

Davis found love a second time with Ohio native, Deven Davis. Deven was a former model and porn star turned philanthropist and clothing designer. The couple married in Hawaii in 2004 and subsequently welcomed two children, namely Pirate Howsmon (b. 2005) and Zeppelin Howsmon (b. 2007). Davis later filed for divorce from his wife in 2016. It wasn’t like he stopped loving her, but his wife had struggles with addiction and mental health that began to affect the children. The divorce was still ongoing when Deven passed away on the 17th of August 2018 as a result of an accidental drug overdose.

Jonathan Davis’ brother

Davis comes from a mixed family. His father’s name is Ricky while his mother’s name is Holly Marie. His father was a keyboard player while his mother was a professional actress. The Korn frontman also has a sister named Alyssa Marie, a half-brother named Mark Chavez, and a half-sister named Amanda Chavez. Mark Chavez is also a budding rock star and the lead vocalist for the alternative metal/nu metal band Adema.

Height

Jonathan Davis is 6ft 2in (1.88m) tall and his reported weight is 69kg. The Korn frontman captivates with a typical rock star look with long hair and dark make-up. The singer also prefers tattoos and has several on his body. One of them is a tattoo of the word “HIV” on his upper arm. The tattoo is a testament to the time he endured bullying and homophobic smudging.

Jonathan Davis Bio, Age, Height, Kids, Wife, Brother, Net Worth