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Leigh Kakaty Birthday Highlights

Birth Name
Leigh Kakaty
Place Of Birth
Kingston, Canada
Age
47 years old
Birth Date
August 9 1976

Leigh Kakaty Facts

Child Star?
no
Occupation
Education & Qualifications
Net Worth
$1,000,000

About Leigh Kakaty 

Leigh Kakaty is a rock singer and the frontman of the American band Pop Evil which he founded in 2001.

Leigh Kakaty was born in Kingston, Canada, on August 9, 1976. His parents brought him up in Canada.

Leigh Kakaty began working on his musical career in the late '90s after moving to North Muskegon, Michigan. Initially, he was a part of a band called- TenFive with members from other disbanded Michigan bands. TenFive had Tom Grasman and Jason Reed as guitarists, James Schaap as a bassist, Dylan Allison as a drummer, and Leigh Kakaty as the lead singer. Under their independent label, Kakaty and Reed recorded the band's debut album Severn and an EP Dam Electro. Following the disbanding of TenFive soon, Leigh Kakaty founded Pop Evil with Dylan Allison.

Keep reading to know more about the rockstar including his net worth and career details.

Leigh Kakaty Net Worth, Earnings & Spending Habits

What is Leigh Kakaty’s net worth?

As of 2022, Leigh Kakaty has a net worth of $1 million. The rock singer owes most of his massive net worth and fame to the success of Pop Evil as an American rock band.

How much does Leigh Kakaty earn per year?

Leigh Kakaty's annual income remains unknown.

Height, Age & Physical Attributes

How tall is Leigh Kakaty?

Leigh Kakaty has a height of 5 ft 7 in (170 cm).

How old is Leigh Kakaty?

Leigh Kakaty is 46 years old as of 2022 as he was born on August 9, 1976, which makes him a Leo.

Childhood And Education

Not much is known about the singer's childhood and education except that he was born and raised in Kingston, Canada. Details about his parents and educational background is not available in the public domain.

Family, Romance, And Relationships

Who is Leigh Kakaty’s partner?

Although Leigh Kakaty is active on social media and has done interviews earlier in his career, much of the family life of the rock singer remains in the dark including his relationships. As the frontman of Pop Evil, he only shares updates about his band on Instagram.

Career And Professional Highlights

Best Known For…

Leigh Kakaty is best known for being the lead singer and founder of Pop Evil.

The initial years of Pop Evil were challenging as they didn't have enough money to fund their demo songs. However, in 2004, the band released their first independent album 'War Of The Roses' and a three-song EP named 'Ready Or Not'. The latter had 'Somebody Like You' that became a favorite among the concert-goers.

'Hero', '100 In A 55', 'Somebody Like You' and 'Stepping Stone' from the band's debut studio album 'Lipstick On The Mirror' became radio favorite tracks upon release in 2008. So far, the band has released six completed studio albums- 'Lipstick On The Mirror', 'War Of Angels', 'Onyx', 'Up', 'Pop Evil', and 'Versatile'. The band is still touring the sixth one, 'Versatile'. 'Pop Evil' had signed a contract with a Universal Music Group subsidiary for Lipstick On The Mirror. The partnership did not last long, and the band broke its ties with Universal in 2011, which subsequently delayed the release of 'War Of Angels' which was released via eOne Music. UFC fighter Frank Mir was cast in the video for the first single, 'Last Man Standing'. The band released 'Trenches' in February 2013 as a part of their third studio album- Onyx. 'Trenches' not only became the band's first national single on Rock Radio but also won them an award at the Radio Contraband Rock Radio Awards.

What awards has Leigh Kakaty won?

As a part of Pop Evil, Kingston-born rock singer Leigh Kakaty won the award for the Song of the Year at the Radio Contraband Rock Radio Awards for 'Trenches' from the 2013 album- 'Onyx'.
 

Other Interesting Leigh Kakaty Facts And Trivia

  • The Michigan resident Leigh Kakaty supports other bands like Bridge To Grace and Five Finger Death Punch.

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