Steve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Celebrated Name: Steve Lukather
Real Name/Full Name: Steven Lee Lukather
Gender: Male
Age: 66 years old
Birth Date: 21 October 1957
Birth Place: San Fernando Valley, California, United States
Nationality: American
Height: 1.74 m
Weight: 79 kg
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Divorced
Wife/Spouse (Name): Shawn Batten (m. 2002–2010); Marie Currie (m. 1981 – 1990)
Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): Yes (Lily-Rose Lukather, Trevor Lukather)
Dating/Girlfriend (Name): N/A
Is Steve Lukather Gay? No
Profession: Guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer,
Salary: N/A
Net Worth in 2024: $100 million
Last Updated: March 2024

Steve Lukather is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who is popularly known as the founder of the Los Angeles based rock band ‘Toto.’ He has recorded more than 1500 tracks of different genres in his career. He has also collaborated with great musicians such as Michael Jackson, with whom he played guitar in the album “Thriller (1982)”.

Maybe you know about Steve Lukather very well, but do you know how old and tall is he and what is his net worth in 2024? If you do not know, we have prepared this article about details of Steve Lukather’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.

Early Life & Biography

Steve Lukather was born on 21 October 1957, in the city of San Fernando Valley, California. He got the influence playing guitar and keyboard at an early age of seven. His father bought him a Kay acoustic guitar when he was seven only, and he started copying the playing style of the Beatles.

Their album “changed his life” was the most significant influence of his childhood, and George Harrison became his idol. He completed his schooling from Grant High School and met his future band partners David Paich and the Porcaro brothers, with whom he later founded their band “Toto.”

Personal Life

Steve Lukather’s first marriage was with Marie Curie, with whom he got married in 1981. Their relationship was quite unstable, and Steve kept her out of the limelight. They filed a divorce, nine years after their marriage, and broke off in 1990. Still, many of his fans don’t know about Marie Curie or where she is currently.

Then in 2002, Steve got involved with the American actress Shawn Batten, with whom he got married in the same year. They have two children together, named Lily-Rose Lukathera, daughter, Trevor Lukather, son. Their marriage didn’t work out well, too, and got divorced in 2010. Currently, Steve is single.

Age, Height, and Weight

Being born on 21 October 1957, Steve Lukather is 66 years old as of today’s date 28th March 2024. His height is 1.74 m tall, and his weight is 79 kg.

Career

Steve Lukather is the co-founder of the rock band Toto, which he formed along with his school mates David Paich and the Porcaro brothers. Steve was the lead guitarist of the group. Lukather grabbed three Grammy Awards playing for the band, twice as an artist and once as a producer.

Jeff Porcaro was also the well-deserved leader of the group, who influenced him a lot. After Jeff died in 1992, the band was playing without a lead vocalist. Several years passed, but they were unable to find the perfect one. Steve took charge of the vocals and performed most of the tracks like 1992’s Kingdom of Desire and 1995’s Tambu.

Steve was considered one of the most notable guitarists of the 1970s era, after performing in many stage shows of Los Angeles. Also named as the Top 10 guitarist of all time by Gibson Guitar Corporation, which is a well-known guitar manufacturing company.

Some of Steve’s popular solo tracks are “Back on the Road” and “You Went Away.” He also performed with famous singers of the generation like Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson. Some of his hit solo albums are Lukather (1989), Candyman (1994), and Transition (2013).

Awards & Achievements

Considered as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, Steve Lukather has won several awards in his career, both playing for his band Toto, and individually. Some of his major achievements are listed below:

  • Grammy Award for Best R&B Song(1982)
  • Grammy Award for Producer of the Year: Toto (1982)
  • Grammy Award for Album of the Year: Toto – Toto IV (1982)
  • Grammy Award for Record of the Year: Toto – “Rosanna” (1982)
  • Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album(2002)
  • Musicians Hall Of Fame (2009)
  • Guitar Player Magazine – Lifetime Achievement Award (2015)

Net Worth & Salary of Steve Lukather in 2024

Steve Lukather Net Worth
Steve Lukather Net Worth

As of 2024, Steve Lukather has gathered a net worth of $100 million. His primary source of income is from playing for his band Toto, and also through releasing solo albums. He has also performed in several live concerts throughout the globe, for which he received a hefty sum of money.

American guitarist and singer Steve Lukather is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He started his career after forming the rock band “Toto” with his school mates. They released several blockbuster albums and also performed in live concerts, which made them famous. Steve then became a solo artist and released albums titled Lukather (1989), Candyman (1994), Luke (1997), and Santamental (2003), which were super hit.

5 COMMENTS

  1. It’s a bit misleading to state that after Jeff (Porcaro) died, the band was without a lead singer. It implies that Jeff was the lead singer. Jeff was the drummer.

    Lukather currently has a girlfriend named Amber Thayer. She was married to KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer.

  2. Luke, is by far my favorite musician. He can play fusion, progressive jazz, progressive rock, hard rock, pop rock and blues. His ballads are also great along with his voice.

  3. Wouldn’t it be nice to have one of Steve’s guitars? Well, ladies and gentlemen, I have his 1998 Music Man Luke Blue Luke I, there is now the 4th version of the Ernie Ball Music Man Luke guitar. I obtained the guitar through Gavin Menzies Estate sale (One of Steve’s Techs) and Steve signed it for me in LA in 2006. This past February 27th, making up the Dogs of Oz Tour postponed due to COVID, I took the guitar to Charleston, SC, our previous home, and he and the band signed it for me during soundcheck.

    I was the biggest Doobie Brothers fan my friends have ever known, so they say, but, after hearing TOTO 1, in 1978 in college, I’m 1.5 years younger, I became the quintessential TOTO fan. I love performing their/his songs and figuring out the new ones. I’m listening to 35th Live in Poland at this minute and took a break from playing. Just looking up some bio on his life.

    Critics in America gave them a bad rap for years, yes, the word critic comes from the word critical, and if your critical about TOTO and their legacy and future then you are not just critical, just plain stupid and woefully misinformed! I had front seats to all three North Carolina and South Carolina concerts this year. And center front for the Charlotte concert April 24, 2024. And “The Road Goes On”!!!

    • I don’t understand why the rock and roll hall of shame has forgotten about Toto and and all the
      great musicians who have made up the band. Steve Lukather is without doubt one of the best
      guitarists who graced the music scene in the mid-70″s . Go figure this one out!!

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