- Jackie LaPonza is the lead vocalist of the “Unsaid Fate” band and a member of the “Mushroomhead” band
- She is married to a fellow musician and band leader Steve Raymond Felton who is recognized by his stage name “Skinny”
- Some of her top songs include Almost Broken and Never Turning Back
Jackie LaPonza is a singer and songwriter who is best known as the lead vocalist and co-founder of the “Unsaid Fate” band and an active member of the “Mushroomhead” band which was founded by her husband; Steve Raymond Felton. With the latter, she was initially a studio member and touring member until 2020.
Over the years, Jackie has earned the name ‘Ultimate Rock goddess’ thanks to her musical strength which can be linked to her family. Some of her songs include; Almost Broken and Never Turning Back. With the Mushroomhead band, she has appeared in music videos such as; The Righteous & the Butterfly, We Are The Truth, Among The Crows (2015), and The Heresy.
Jackie LaPonza is 36 Years Old
How old is Jackie LaPonza? What is Jackie’s age has been a recurring question on the internet as many sources have tagged it unknown. However, jukebugs garnered that the singer was born on February 13 1989 which means that she is currently 36 years old.
Jackie grew up in a large musical family comprised of her parents and 5 brothers. Her father Georgene LaPonza was a famous drummer who played with many bands while her brothers would often go on music tours.
Details about Jackie’s education are not known as such, it’s not known if she had any training before commencing her musical career.
A Look at Jackie’s Musical Career
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As hinted, Jackie’s early life revolved around music. She grew up immersed in the rock and roll scene as her dad was a famous drummer who played with legends such as Chuck Barry and Blue Oyster Cult.
She was used to having big stars like Trent Reznor around her house and so, it’s no surprise that she decided to make a career in music. By the age of 10, she started playing in bars and soon earned opportunities to perform at events as well as shows.
Later, she formed a band with her brother; the late Mike LaPonza (drummer), and a couple of other instrumentalists including; Patrick Ols (guitarist), Don DeBaise (guitarist), and Donovan St. Clair (bassist). The band initially started with the name ‘Jackie’ in honor of their leader and lead vocalist; Jackie LaPonza and was mostly referred to as a ‘female-frontend hard rock band.
Nonetheless, it later changed its name to “Unsaid Fate” which is considered a “Cleaveland’s hard rock hope” because they have the potential to make an impact on the female-fronted hard rock. The sound and texture of the band’s music are mostly called ‘Active Rock’; an alternative rock that stems from the metalcore territory. Also, Jackie’s amazing voice matches her band’s hard-edged melodies which is a perfect combination.
Jackie LaPonza is Married to Steve Raymond Felton
The Cleveland-born is married to her longtime boyfriend Steve Raymond Felton who is known by the stage name Skinny. Information about how and when the pair met is not known, however, we garnered that they have been married for over 10 years.
On having a family and building a home despite being an important member of two bands, Jackie seems to have it all under control. She manages to create a balance between her family life and her music career.
Though the pair have not birthed a child yet, she is a great stepmother to Skinny’s son. In an interview, her husband commended her ability to put the family together.
He said; “Jackie has been with me 10 years, I don’t know how she does it, and she is my son’s stepmom. To put up with me this long, she deserves some kind of award. But she kills it every night she comes up and does ‘We Are the Truth.’ I love having her on the road.”
Jackie’s Husband is Also an Artist
As already hinted, Jackie’s husband Steve is an American musician, co-founder, leader, and drummer for ‘Mushroomhead’; a heavy metal band from Cleaveland, Ohio.
The band was formed in 1993 in Cleaveland Warehouse District and is known for its avant-garde sound which takes inspiration from metal, art rock, and electro-industrial, and imagery. Skinny produces all the band’s albums and also directs most of the music videos.
Before co-founding the Mushroomhead, Steve was a member of different bands including; Hatrix, Tenafly Viper, and Scelestus.
Jackie and her husband Skinny have toured together for different musical festivals as well as shows and have collaborated on several songs including; The Righteous & the Butterfly, We Are The Truth, Among The Crows (2015), and The Heresy. However, there is speculation that Jackie may have left the band as she was not featured in the group 2021 music video.
What is Jackie LaPonza’s Net Worth?
Jackie LaPonza’s primary source of income can be linked to her musical career. Nonetheless, she has kept her earnings from the media. As such, her net worth is still been reviewed. However, Steve ‘Skinny’ Felton, her husband is said to have a net worth of about $5 million which he earns from his musical career.
