Joshua Keeler Ramsay was born on the 11th June 1985 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and is a singer as well as a songwriter, producer and an actor, but most famous for being not only the frontman and the lead vocalist of Canadian pop rock band – Marianas Trench, but also its pianist, guitarist and songwriter.
Have you ever wondered how much wealth this multi-talented entertainer has accumulated so far? How rich Josh Ramsay is? According to sources, it is estimated that the total of Josh Ramsay’s net worth, as of mid-2017, exceeds the sum of $6 million, primarily acquired though his career in the music industry which has been active since 2001.
Josh Ramsay Net Worth $6 million
Originating from a family with a musical background, it is no wonder that Josh has managed to make a successful career in music – his mother was a singing teacher while his father was a recording studio owner; he has two sisters. Josh attended Magee Secondary School, where att the age of only 14, Josh modestly dived into music, launching his solo career. Later he realized that he needed a supporting band, and alongside his sister Sara and three more local musicians, he founded Ramsay Fiction in 1999.
However, after this project failed, Josh teamed up with Matt Webb, Ian Casselman and Mike Ayley and in 2001 founded Marianas Trench, a pop-rock band which released its debut studio album, entitled “Fix Me”, in 2006, which was immediately rated gold; the hit single “Shake Tramp” peaked at No. 1 on the iTunes Canada Digital Download, and also won a SOCAN No. 1 song award. All these ventures provided the basis for Josh Ramsay’s current net worth.
Marianas Trench has released four albums so far, including “Masterpiece Theatre” (2009), “Ever After” (2011) and most recently “Astoria” (2015) of which all were rated at least platinum, producing over a dozen and a half hit singles such as “Cross My Heart”, “Celebrity Status”, “Fallout” as well as “Haven’t Had Enough” and “Shutter”. For his lyrics and their performances, Josh Ramsay and his Marianas Trench have been honored with several awards so far, including Grammy Award nomination for the Song of the Year as well as with Juno Award for the Group of the Year in 2013. It is certain that all these achievements have helped Josh Ramsay to add a huge amount of money to his total wealth.
When it comes to his personal life, Josh Ramsay suffered from severe heroin addiction issues during his teenage years, followed by depression as well as bulimia and anorexia. However, after rehab, he has managed to get back on his feet and make a serious music career. Apart from Canadian, Josh Ramsay also possesses American citizenship.
It has been acknowledged that in the past he was dating model Amanda McEwan in a three-year long relationship, but there aren’t any other relevant data or details about his private matters.
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