Chubby Checker Biography
Chubby Checker is an accomplished American Rock and roll singer and dancer. He is internationally known for simplifying many dance styles including The Twist dance style with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard and The Midnighters’ R&B song “The Twist”, and The Pony dance style with the 1961 cover of the song “Pony Time”.
However, his greatest-known song is the hit “Let’s Twist Again”, issued in the same year; he also popularized in 1962 the song “Limbo Rock”, originally a previous year instrumental hit by The Champs to whom he added lyrics, and its trademark limbo dance, as well as others dance styles such as The Fly.
In September 2008, “The Twist” topped Billboard’s list of the most successful singles to have featured in the Hot 100 since its debut in 1958, an honor it maintained for an August 2013 update of the list.
| Quick Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full Names | Ernest Evans |
| Popular As | Chubby |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation / Profession | Rock and roll singer and dancer |
| Nationality | American |
| Race / Ethnicity | African-American |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Chubby Checker Age and Birthday
Checker is 80 years old as of 2021. He was born Ernest Evans on October 3, 1941, in Spring Gully, South Carolina, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on October 3, every year, and his birth sign is Libra. His birth sign is Libra.
| Age and Birthday | |
|---|---|
| Age: | 80 Years (As of 2022) |
| Zodiac Sign: | Libra |
| Date of Birth: | October 3, 1941 |
| Place of Birth: | Spring Gully, South Carolina, USA |
| Birthday: | October 3rd |
Chubby Checker Height and Weight
Checker stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm). Checker Weighs 75 kilograms (165 Ibs) in 2021. Known for his great vocals, Checker has brown eyes and his hair color is black. However, details regarding his other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
| Height and Weight | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) |
| Weight | To be Updated |
Other Body Measurements
| Other Body Measurements | |
|---|---|
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | To be Updated |
| Waist Size | To be Updated |
| Chest Size | To be Updated |
| Biceps Size | To be Updated |
| Triceps Size | To be Updated |
Chubby Checker Education
Checker formed a street-corner harmony group, and by the time he entered high school, took piano lessons at Settlement Music School. He entertained his classmates by performing vocal impressions of popular entertainers of the day, such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, and Fats Domino. One of his classmates and friends at South Philadelphia High School was Fabiano Forte, who would become a popular performer in the late 1950s and early 1960s as Fabian.
| Education | |
|---|---|
| School | Not Known |
| College/ University | Not Known |
| Highest Qualification | Not Known |
Chubby Checker Family, Parents, and Siblings
Ernest Evans, later known as Chubby Checker, was born in Spring Gully, South Carolina. He was raised in the projects of South Philadelphia, where he lived with his parents, Raymond Evans(father) and Eartle Evans(mother), and two brothers.
| Family Members | |
|---|---|
| Father (Dad) | Raymond Evans |
| Mother | Eartle Evans |
| Brother(s) | Two brothers |
| Sister(s) | Not Known |
Chubby Checker’s Wife and Children
Chubby Checker
Checker is happily married to his beautiful wife Catharina Lodders, a dutch model, and Miss World 1962. Catharina comes from Haarlem in the Netherlands. The love birds met in Manila in January 1962 and on 12th December 1963, he proposed marriage to her. Checker dedicated and sang a song for her, “Loddy Lo”. They finally tied the knot on 12th April 1964 in Pennsauken, New Jersey at a Temple Lutheran.
Chubby Checker Children
Checker and his lovely spouse Catharina Lodders are both proud parents of four adorable children, Mistie Bass, Shan Egan, Bianca Evans, and Ilka Evans. Further information concerning Checker’s children in detail will be updated once available.
| Relationship Status | Name |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Catharina Lodders |
| Children | Four |
Chubby Checker Net Worth
Checker has an estimated net worth of $4 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Musician. Through his various sources of income, he has accumulated a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
| Salary and Networth | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Not available |
| Net Worth | $4 million |
| Source of Income | His career as a Rock and roll singer and dancer |
Chubby Checker Singer
Іn 1959, аftеr ѕіgnіng wіth Саmео-Раrkwау Rесоrdѕ, Сhеkеr rесоrdеd hіѕ twо ѕіnglеѕ аѕ “Dаnсіng Dіnоѕаur” аnd “Тhе Сlаѕѕ.” Аftеr gеttіng іnѕріrеd bу Саmео, hе rеlеаѕеd hіѕ vеrѕіоn оf “Тhе Тwіѕt,” whісh gоt іmmеnѕе ѕuссеѕѕ оn thе UЅ Віllbоаrd сhаrt іn Ѕерtеmbеr 1960.
Іt wаѕ rаnkеd оn thе numbеr оnе роѕіtіоn оn thе сhаrt. Тhіѕ ѕоng wаѕ оrіgіnаllу wrіttеn аѕ wеll аѕ реrfоrmеd bу Наnk Ваllаrd. Тhе rеаѕоn bеhіnd thе hugе рорulаrіtу оf hіѕ vеrѕіоn wаѕ hіѕ dаnсе mоvіеѕ thаt аddеd nеw lіfе tо thе ѕоng. Сhесkеr wаѕ dubbеd аѕ “Тhе Кіng оf thе Тwіѕt.” Іn Јаnuаrу 1962, thе ѕоng аgаіn tорреd thе сhаrt. Іt wаѕ соnѕіdеrеd а rеmаrkаblе асhіеvеmеnt.
Fоllоwіng іt, Сhесkеr rесоrdеd ѕеvеrаl оthеr ѕuссеѕѕful ѕоngѕ аѕ “Lеt’ѕ Тwіѕt Аgаіn,” “Тwіѕt Іt Uр,” аnd “Тwіѕtіn’ U.Ѕ.А.” іn thе еаrlу 1960ѕ. Dеѕріtе thеіr fame, nоnе оf thеѕе ѕоngѕ mаtсhеd thе ѕuссеѕѕ rесеіvеd bу thе ѕоng “Тhе Тwіѕt.” Іn 1990, а рrоmіnеnt аdvеrtіѕеr ‘Nаbіѕсо’ fеаturеd Сhubbу Сhесkеr tо twіѕt thе Оrео сооkіе. Тhіѕ аd bесаmе оnе оf thе mоѕt ѕuссеѕѕful рrоmоtіоnѕ оf thе соmраnу tіll dаtе.
Chubby Checker The Twist
Checker performed his version of ‘The Twist’ in July 1960, when he was 18 years old. He introduced the song at Wildwood, New Jersey at a club known as Rainbow Club. Checker’s performance was elegant as it resulted in being the only Single that peaked twice in the Billboard Hot 100 twice, in two different chart listings. The earlier chat run was done by Bing Crosby White Christmas.
Chubby Checker Let’s Twist Again
Checker made a follow-up of the track single and named the song ‘Let’s Twist Again’. He issued the song on 19th June 1961 which was written by Kal Mann and Dave Appell. The single was #8 on the U.S. Billboard pop chart in 1961 and #2 in the U.K in February 1962. The song also ranked the best and earned an award known as the 1962 Grammy Award for Best Rock and Roll Solo Vocal Performance.
Chubby Checker Pony Time
Pony Time is a single by Checker that he made a succession cover which resulted in success. It ranked as his second peaking single after the twisted song. His recording of Pony Time was also the best (No.1) hit on the R&B charts. He popularized a new Pony dance style, which seemed like the dancer is riding a horse.
Chubby Checker Hucklebuck
Hucklebuck is among the singles that Checker performed as a cover track. He recorded the song in October 1960 and became No.14 on the U.S. pop chart.
Chubby Checker Today
Checker performed the track “Changes” on NBC’s Today Show, on 5th July 2013. ‘Changes’ was his new single that was issued on 25th February 2013 through iTunes media. ‘Changes’ was produced by hill and hifi, and became #43 on the Mediabase Top 100 AC Chart and #41 on the Gospel Chart.
Chubby Checker Death
Checker’s songwriter Dave Appell died at the age of 92. He had written the singles ‘Lets Twist Again’ as well as ‘Limbo Rock’. Dave’s family confirmed his death, though information about his cause of death is unknown.
Chubby Checker Songs
- (dance The) Mess Around
- Ann Rosie
- Birdland
- Cu Ma La Be—stay
- Dance The Mess Around
- Discotheque
- Everything’s Gonna Be All Right
- Everything’s Wrong
- Good, Good Lovin’
- Got To Get Myself Together
- Hey Bobba Needle
- Hooka Tooka
- Jingle Bell Rock
- Let’s Twist Again
- Limbo Rock
- Oh, Susannah
- Pony Time
- Slow Twistin’
- The Fly
- The Hucklebuck
- The Twist
- Twist It Up
- What Do Ya Say!
- Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.
Frequently Asked Questions About Chubby Checker
Checker is an accomplished American Rock and roll singer and dancer. He is internationally known for simplifying many dance styles including The Twist dance style with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard and The Midnighters’ R&B song “The Twist”, and The Pony dance style with the 1961 cover of the song “Pony Time”.
Checker is 80 years old as of 2021. He was born Ernest Evans on October 3, 1941, in Spring Gully, South Carolina, United States of America.
Checker stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm).
Yes, Checker is married to Catharina Lodders. They got married in 1964 and together they have four children.
Checker is a resident of Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
According to our reliable sources, Checker’s annual salary is currently under review. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.
Because of security reasons, he has not shared the precise location of his house. We shall upload the images and address of his house as soon as we get them.
Chubby is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Chubby is still an active participant in the entertainment industry. He is still pursuing his career as a musician and dancer.
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