Macklemore Biography | Who is Macklemore?
Macklemore (real name: Benjamin Hammond Haggerty) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter who has been independent since 2000 and has released one mixtape, three EPs, and four albums as of 2019. He is known to have collaborated with American record producer Ryan S. Lewis and they are known as Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
Macklemore Age | How Old is Macklemore?
Haggerty is 35 years old as of 2018. He was born on 19 June 1983 in Kent, Washington, United States.
Where is Macklemore From? – Family | Brother
Benjamin comes from a family with Irish roots. He is one of the two sons of Bill Haggerty and Julie Schott. His brother is Tim Haggerty. He comes from Seattle, Washington.
He began his interest in hip hop music by the age of 6 and at 15, he was writing lyrics. He began his music with the aim of it reaching the younger generation hence, he became a part of a program focusing on education and cultural identity called “Gateways for Incarcerated Youth” where he facilitated music workshops.
His professional stage name was “Professor Macklemore” which he had developed for an art project while in Nathan Hale High School. The stage name later changed to Macklemore.
Macklemore Height | How Tall is Macklemore?
The Heist album maker is 1.79 m (5 ft 10½ in) tall.
Macklemore Wife | Married
Haggerty is married to Tricia Davis since June 27, 2015. They met in 2006 as Haggerty was in rehab to overcome his OxyCotin abuse. After seven years of dating, he proposed to Davis on January 21, 2013. He then made a announcement on his Twitter page on January 3rd 2015 that they were expecting their first child, a daughter named Sloane Ava Simone Haggerty who was born on May 29. They announced their second pregnancy in September 2017. His wife gave birth to their second daughter on April 3, 2018.
Davis is Macklemore’s tour, merchandise and artistry manager who also has a nursing degree from Seattle Pacific University.
Macklemore Kids
The rapper is a father of two daughters with his wife Tricia Davis. His first daughter is called Sloane Ava Simone Haggerty and she was born on 29th May 2015 and his second daughter is called Colette Koala Haggerty and she was born on April 3, 2018.
Rapper Macklemore
With his interest in music beginning from a young age, Haggerty began a hip-hop group by the name Elevated Elements while he was at Garfield High School. The group released an album by the title Progress in 2000. He also recorded a mixtape, Open Your Eyes, in the same year and distributed it himself. On January 1, 2005, he released his official full-length album, The Language of My World with “Love Song” as its lead single.
Haggerty met Ryan Lewis in 2006 and they soon released two albums as Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. On September 7, 2009, Haggerty released The Unplanned Mixtape, his second mixtape that had the singles “The Town” and “And We Danced.”
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
After their meeting in 2006 and first two albums, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis made their collaboration official in 2009 as they became a duo called Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Soon, they had The VS. EP under their duo name. They became quite famous after releasing the chart topping hits “Thrift Shop” (number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 2013) and “Can’t Hold Us” (also number 1 on the Hot 100 chart). They became the most streamed artist on Spotify in 2013.
On October 9, 2012, they released their debut studio album by the title The Heist. They have since won four Grammy Awards from the 2014 Grammy ceremony (Best Rap Album (The Heist), Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance (“Thrift Shop”) and Best New Artist). The duo went on a hiatus that Haggerty announced through his Instagram account on June 15, 2017.
Macklemore Gemini
Gemini is Haggerty’s second studio album as a solo artist that he released on 22nd September 2017. Its lead single “Glorious”, was released on June 15, 2017 and the second, “Marmalade” was released on July 26, 2017.
Macklemore Albums
- The Language of My World
- Gemini
Macklemore Songs – Music
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(featuring Ziggy Stardust) |
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(featuring Ariana DeBoo) |
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(featuring Skylar Grey) |
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(featuring Lil Yachty) |
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(featuring Kesha) |
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(with Why Don’t We) |
(Suntonio Bandanaz featuring Haggerty) |
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(Sapient featuring Illmaculate and Haggerty) |
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(Clinton Sparks featuring 2 Chainz, Haggerty and D.A.) |
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(Netsky featuring Haggerty and Digital Farm Animals) |
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(YG featuring G-Eazy and Haggerty) |
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(Torii Wolf featuring Haggerty and DJ Premier) |
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(Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Haggerty and Dan Caplen) |
(featuring Eric Nally) |
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(featuring Offset) |
Macklemore Stevie Ray Vaughan Award
The rapper will be honored with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award from MusiCares on May 16, 2019. This is to recognise his dedication to and support of MusiCares and his commitment to helping others in the addiction recovery process.
Macklemore Tour | Macklemore Concert
- Thursday 16 May 2019
The Novo by Microsoft, Los Angeles, CA, US - Friday 21 June 2019 – Sunday 23 June 2019
Hurricane Festival 2019
Eichenring Scheeßel, Scheessel, Germany - Thursday 27 June 2019 – Saturday 29 June 2019
Tinderbox Festival 2019
Tusindårsskoven, Odense V, Denmark - Thursday 27 June 2019 – Sunday 30 June 2019
Rock Werchter 2019
Festivalpark, Rotselaar, Belgium - Macklemore
Festival Garorock 2019
Marmande, France - Friday 28 June 2019 – Saturday 27 July 2019
Lucca Summer Festival 2019
Lucca Summer Festival, Lucca, Italy - Saturday 29 June 2019
with Mumford & Sons, Two Door Cinema Club, and 20 others
Festivalpark Werchter, Werchter, Belgium - Sunday 30 June 2019
with Interpol, Beirut, and 7 others
Plaine de la Filhole, Marmande, France - Friday 05 July 2019
with John Butler Trio, IAM, and 7 others
Parc de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, France - Friday 05 July 2019 – Sunday 07 July 2019
Main Square Festival 2019
Camping Main Square Festival, Arras, France - Saturday 06 July 2019
with John Butler Trio, IAM, and 7 others
Parc de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, France - Sunday 07 July 2019
with John Butler Trio, IAM, and 7 others
Parc de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, France - Monday 08 July 2019
with John Butler Trio, IAM, and 7 others
Parc de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, France - Wednesday 21 August 2019 – Saturday 24 August 2019
Zürich Openair 2019
Zürich Openair 2019, Zürich, Switzerland
Benjamin Haggerty Twitter
Ben Haggerty Instagram
Macklemore Interview
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