Who is Shaun Ryder and what’s his net worth?
CAST your mind back to the 80s and a young Shaun Ryder burst on to the scene with his band Happy Mondays.
Since then, the singer has managed to stay in the spotlight and also has a successful TV career.
Who is Shaun Ryder?
Shaun Ryder was born in Manchester on August 23, 1962.
He is a singer, but is also well known for his stints on reality TV.
Shaun left school at the age of 13 to work on a building site before pursuing his passion for music.
He is the lead singer of the Happy Mondays, but also headed up 90s band Black Grape.
What is Shaun Ryder's net worth?
Shaun has managed to become a rich man during his time in the spotlight.
Despite being broke several times in his life, he has raked up a fortune.
It is reported he has a net worth of £2.5million, which has been earned through his TV work and touring.
What is Shaun Ryder's background in music?
In 1980 he formed Happy Mondays alongside his late brother Paul Ryder (bass) and their friends Mark Day (guitar), Paul Davis (keyboard) and Gary Whelan (drums), with Mark "Bez" Berry later joining the band as a percussionist.
The group - who helped pioneer the Madchester sound - released a slew of hits including Step On, Kinky Afro and 24 Hour Party People.
In 1995 Shaun founded group Black Grape, whose first album, It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah, shot to the top of the British chart.
Unfortunately, the band's follow-up album, Stupid Stupid Stupid, didn't achieve the same success leading to their split in 1998.
On August 4, 2017, the group released Pop Voodoo, their first full album since 1997.
Shaun also enjoyed monumental chart success when he lent his vocals to Gorillaz hit Dare in 2005.
Is Shaun Ryder married and does he have any children?
Shaun got married to his wife Joanne in 2010.
The pair invited their nearest and dearest to St Charles RC Church in Swinton for the christening of their 10-month-old daughter Lulu but then surprised everyone by making it a double celebration and tying the knot straight afterwards at the nearby Court House in Worsley.
The pair have two daughters, Pearl and Lulu.
Shaun has four other children from previous relationships.
What TV shows has Shaun Ryder been on?
In 2010 Shaun became an unlikely national treasure when he was runner-up to Stacey Solomon on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! where he famously braved a snake bite, describing it as “like putting your hand through sheet glass”.
The star made his return to reality TV after agreeing to appear on ITV's 100 Years Younger in 21 Days.
The programme saw several celebrities attempt to reverse the ageing process through a number of shocking procedures.
Shaun also teams up with his best mate Bez for Celebrity Gogglebox.
In 2023 he was back on TV for the I'm A Celebrity all stars spin off show.