Donald Fagen biography

Donald Fagen is an American musician best known as the co-founder, lead singer, co-songwriter, and keyboardist of the band Steely Dan, formed in the early 1970s with musical partner Walter Becker. In addition to his work with Steely Dan, Fagen has released four solo albums.

Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen

 

  • Source of Wealth: Music
  • Age (As of 2024): 76 Years of 2024
  • Birth Place: Passaic, New Jersey, United States
  • Marital Status: Married (Libby Titus)
  • Full Name: Donald Jay Fagen
  • Nationality: United States
  • Date of Birth: January 10, 1948
  • Ethnicity: White, Jewish
  • Occupation: Singer, Musician, Songwriter
  • Education: Bard College

 

Born Donald Jay Fagen on January 10, 194 in New Jersey United States, this American musician has an estimated net worth of $15 million. Donald Fagen is an American songwriter and musician who co-founded the rock band, Steely Dan.  He is also the band’s lead singer.

His solo debut album titled The Nightfly peaked at#11 on the Billboard album chart. It also earned a platinum record award with over a million sales in the US alone. The album received several Grammy Award nominations as Album of the Year.

Kamakiriad, his second album, was launched in 1993 but it sold fewer copies than his first album. Like his first album, Kamakiriad was also nominated for the Grammy Award as Album of the Year. Meanwhile, his third solo album Morph the Cat, became a recipient of the Grammy Award for Best Surround Sound Album in 2007.