John Petrucci

John Peter Petrucci or popularly known as John Petrucci is an American guitarist and music producer. He is best known for being the founder of the band “Dream Theater.” As a producer, John has been the producer for all the albums of his band. Besides being a former member of his band, John is also a successful solo artist and has released two albums. Many famous magazines consider John as an influential and versatile guitarist.

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Biography and Early Life

John Petrucci was born on July 12, 1967, in New York, USA. His parents were originally from Italy. He grew up with his sister in the neighborhood of Long Island. John recalls himself picking a guitar when he was just eight years old. As a child, John was influenced by some of the most iconic rock bands like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, and many others. John used to practice for six hours and learned to play guitar all by himself.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is John Petrucci in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, John Petrucci’s age is 54 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 12 July 1967. Though, he is 5’ 10″ in feet and inches and 180 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 154.5 lbs in Pound and 70kg in Kilograms.

Education

John Petrucci went to Kings Park High School, and after successfully graduating from his high school, John enrolled himself into Berklee College of Music. While studying at his college, John often used to play in various bands, and it was one of John’s closest friends who founded their band, “Dream Theater.”

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

John Petrucci is currently married to Rena Sands, a guitarist in a metal band named “Meanstreak.” The couple were married in 1993 and are even blessed with three kids named Samantha, Renato, and Kiara. The family currently resides in St James, New York.

Is John Petrucci Gay?

No, John Petrucci is definitely not gay. He is currently married to Rena Sands and is even the father of three kids. This clearly proves that John is not gay.

Professional Career

John Petrucci began his professional career by co-founding the band “Dream Theater” with his friends. After playing in local pubs for a couple of years, John got his big break when his band released its debut studio album, “When Dream and Day Unite,” under Mechanic Records in 1989. The album was a hit, and his band went on to release a total of thirteen studio albums. Besides being the guitarist of Dream Theater, John has also worked on multiple side projects and has established himself as an influential guitarist.

As a solo artist, John has released two commercially successful albums. John is best known for his unique style of playing the guitar, and he is definitely a versatile guitarist.

Awards

The list of achievements of John Petrucci is quite long. John has been a part of the music industry for nearly forty years, and during this time, he has established himself as an influential guitarist. John was awarded the SENA Performers European Award in 2019. Besides this, he has been included in the list of top guitarists by many leading magazines, which provides for Guitar World, The Prog Magazine, and many others.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of John Petrucci in 2021

The net worth of John Petrucci is estimated in 2021 and found out to be a total of $40 Million. He has collected part of his net worth by being a successful guitarist and music producer. Having a good number of sales of his band’s albums has made it possible for John to create such a significant net worth.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• John is quite active on social media sites like Twitter and Instagram, where he has total followers of 302K and 645K, respectively.
• His band, “Dream Theater,” was nominated twice for Grammys, which is no less than an accomplishment.
• Throughout his life, John has been the leader of R&D for many guitar manufacturing companies and earned a large sum of money through that.

John Petrucci is definitely a gifted guitarist and is considered one of the best guitarists. He is known for his fearless approach to music and is hence loved by millions. He is undoubtedly the most important factor for the success of his band “Dream Theater.”