He’s one of the celebrities who has helped shed more light on the importance of mental health and the dangers of leaving it unattended. His story as the son of a woman who was killed by her ex-boyfriend has also been used to describe the danger of domestic violence and the tragedy of drug addiction born of pain and guilt. He is a tattoo lover, a guitarist and an actor. His name is Dave Navarro.
Dave Navarro – Bio
Dave Navarro is not an unknown name among tattoo fans or alternative rock fans. He is a prominent figure on both sides of the arts aisle. Born on June 7, 1967, to James Raul Navarro and Constance Colleen Hopkins, he has become a defining figure in American culture, even though he is of Mexican descent. He was born in Santa Monica, California. As a child, he had a fairly normal childhood, attending Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, where he developed a passion for music and instruments, joined the school marching band, and played with future Jane’s Addiction bandmate Stephen Perkins.
Navarro’s quiet life took a tragic turn in 1983 when his mother, Constance was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, John Riccardi. Losing your mother to violence is a difficult place to be. It is life changing and takes a lot of strength to go on and lead a normal life. Novarro found his strength in music, channeling his pain into his guitar. He became an official part of Jane’s Addiction in 1986, three years after his mother was murdered.
As a member of Jane’s Addiction, he became the band’s lead guitarist. With Dave Navarro, the group reached great heights and became one of the most popular bands in alternative rock music. Prior to the band’s disbandment, Navarro and the rest of the band released three albums in 1987, 1988, and 1990. The band broke up in 1991.
The famous Lollapalooza Festival was a creation by Perry Farrell, which began as a farewell tour for the band. After briefly performing with Guns N’ Roses, Navarro formed his own music group, Deconstruction, with Eric Avery and Michael Murphy. The band released one album in their short existence. In 1993 he became a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Navarro released one album, One Hot Minute with the band, which sold over eight million copies, including three hits.
Navarro’s struggle with drug addiction ended with him being fired from Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1998. Usually found in a band, Navarro kickstarted his solo career in 2001 after signing for Capitol Records. He released the album Trust Nobody as his first solo album. Shortly after her solo debut, Jane’s Addiction reformed and released a new album, Strays. During his career, Navarro has worked with a host of artists and musicians. Although he is a rock artist, he has worked with musicians from other genres such as Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson and John Lennon.
Apart from music, Dave Navarro has starred in various reality TV shows. He appeared on the Celebrity Poker Showdown in 2004. He also starred in adult films and directed one in 2007. His film won Best High End All Gender Release at the AVN Awards . He has worked with animal rights group PETA to support their anti-fur campaign. On television, Navarro has appeared on TV shows such as Sons of Anarchy, Law & Order: SVU, and Talking Dead. In addition to his stint with Jane’s Addiction after the band reunited in 2008, he is the host and one of the judges of Ink Master, a tattoo competition reality TV show.
Net value
The prolific guitarist, author and reality TV star is worth $25 million. His line of albums and his current gig as the host of Ink Master, which has been running for eleven seasons, have contributed to the musician’s huge net worth.
Family Life – Wife or Wife
Dave Navarro never fearedmarriage. He married three times. The first time was for Tania Goddard-Saylor, the second time for Rhian Gittins, the wedding lasted five days and was annulled. His last marriage was to Carmen Electra in November 2003. The couple had been married for four years and represented Navarro’s longest marriage. They divorced in February 2007.
