Robby Takac is a singer and musician from the United States. He is best known as the bassist and co-vocalist for the rock band Goo Goo Dolls. Mike Malinin, John Rzeznik, and George Tutuska are the other members of the band.

Quick Facts

Robby Takac’s Age & Early Life

Robby Takac was born in Buffalo, New York, on September 30, 1964. Robert Carl Takac is his full name. Takac is of Mixed (Hungarian, German, Irish, and Swedish) ancestry. His father’s name is Robert Carl Takac, and his mother’s name is Kathleen C. (Dietzel) Takac, most likely. Trish Takac is his younger sister.

Robby has had a lifelong interest in music. When he was two years old, he received his first instrument, a ukulele. Robby graduated from West Seneca East Senior High School in 1982. He also holds a degree in Communication from Medaille College, with a focus on radio broadcasting.

Robby Takac Height & Weight

Robby Takac has a height of 5 feet and 5 inches (1.655 m). Regarding his looks, he has black hair and dark brown eyes.

Robby Takac’s Net Worth

How much is Robby Takac’s net worth? The artist has an estimated net worth of $12 million as of July 2023. A musician in the United States is paid around $27.58 per hour. As a result, Robby must make a respectable living in his music profession.

Career

Robby receives his first electric guitar in 1982. He used to perform in various bands in college and also interned at a local radio station reading advertising for a local toilet maker. His professional career took off when he joined the rock band Beaumonts, later Monarch, in 1985. He became acquainted with guitarist John Rzeznik and percussionist George Tutuska. They named Takac the lead vocalist and bassist for their new band, “Sex Maggots.” The name of the band was changed to “Goo Goo Dolls” in 1986.

The track “Name” was their first commercial breakthrough. Since then, the Goo Goo Dolls have produced several albums and toured on a regular basis. They offered the studio to the public as GCR Audio in 2009. Takac and Brian Schulmeister of the dance music group Amungus formed Amungus in 2003. In Buffalo, New York, Robby founded his own record company, Good Charamel Records. Takac established the Music is Art Festival, a non-profit organization, in 2004. The organization investigates and reshapes the cultural, social, and educational influence of music on the community.

Robby Takac Wife & Marriage

Who is Robby Takac’s wife? Miyoko Takac is Robby’s wife. In the year 2001, the pair married. There aren’t many specifics about his marriage. They also have an 8-year-old daughter named Hana Takac.

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