American artist Uncle Kracker is known for both its rock and country music. Besides singing, he also worked as a DJ and lyricist. He can also play guitar and turntable. His real name is Matthew Shafer, although he passes Uncle Kracker onstage. He reached the peak of his success with his hits “Follow Me” and “Drift Away”. Both songs were successful in reaching the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Quick Facts
| celebrated name: | Uncle Kracker |
| Real name/Full name: | Matthew Shafer |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 48 years old |
| Date of birth: | June 6, 1974 |
| Birthplace: | Mount Clemens, Michigan, USA |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.77 m |
| Weight: | 90 kg |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight ahead |
| Marital status: | Married |
| Wife/husband (name): | Melanie Haas |
| Children/Children (son and daughter): | Yes |
| Dating/girlfriend (name): | N/A |
| Is Uncle Kracker gay?: | no |
| Profession: | Musician |
| Salary: | N/A |
| Net worth in 2022: | $6 million |
Uncle Kracker’s Biography
Uncle Kracker’s real name is Matthew Shafer, and he was born on June 6, 1974 in Mount Clemens, Michigan. He is the offspring of Sunny Shafer, a former owner of an Amoco gas station. He has a brother named Mike Shafer and listening to Motown and country music motivated him to become a musician. Uncle Kracker is an artist who attended L’Anse Creuse High School and started at a very young age.
Uncle Kracker Age, Height and Weight
Uncle Kracker was born on June 6, 1974, he is 48 years old as of 2022. He is 1.77 meters tall and weighs 90 kilograms.
Career
He later met Kid Rock in Michigan while dating his brother. He accepted an invitation to perform on the turntables for Kid Rock’s band Twisted Brown Trucker in 1994. Uncle Kracker then began appearing in live performances.
In 2000, Uncle Kracker released his self-titled debut album. Thanks to this hugely famous album, he became a well-known singer. His second album entitled “No Stranger To Shame” was released in 2002. “Seventy Two and Sunny” followed this in 2004. In 2009, Atlantic Music released its fourth album entitled “Happy Hour”. Midnight Special, his most recent album, was released in 2012.
Uncle Kracker’s fortune
Uncle Kracker’s fortune was $6 million as of June 2022. He earned this wealth as a result of his successful solo singing career. He has sold numerous singles alongside his double platinum album ‘Double Wide’. He also performed for other musicians as a recording artist and had a number of successful single releases, including “Follow Me” and “Smile”. Due to his many talents and busy work we can anticipate an increase in his net worth.
Uncle Kracker demonstrated his love for music by pursuing his career from an early age. He maintains solid relationships with many other public figures and has a close relationship with Kid Rock. He has actively continued his career.
Wife of Uncle Kracker, marriage
Uncle Kracker married Melanie Haas in 1998. They married in Las Vegas after a long relationship. The couple is still very close and they have three children together. In 2007, Uncle Kracker was charged with a second-degree sex crime. He was released on $75,000 bail after one year of probation.
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