Michael Gerard Hogan

Quick Facts of Michael Gerard Hogan

Full Name Michael Gerard Hogan
Date of Birth 23 April, 1973
Ethnicity White
Profession Musical artist
Nationality Irish
Horoscope Taurus
Relationship History Yes

It’s been over a year since Dolores O’ Riordan, the lead singer of the Irish rock band ‘The Cranberries,’ passed away. Today’s post will focus on Michael Gerard Hogan, one of the unsung heroes of the best-selling alternative artists of the 1990s. The Cranberries’ multiple chart-topping lead single Zombie from their 1994 album No Need to Argue is one of the most instantly recognizable anthems, beloved by music fans of all genres.

What is the net worth of Michael Gerard Hogan?

After U2, cranberries are “the biggest Irish export.” Michael Gerard Hogan is projected to be worth roughly $3 million after a series of quantitative speculations and estimated calculations, as well as a look at his slice of the royalty cake.

Mike, during a Cranberries concert.
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Due to her position, commitment to the band, and solo career, Dolores O’ Riordan’s lead singer had a net worth of about $25 million dollars. For the record, John Lennon was also one of the most well-known members of the British rock band The Beatles, who had a net worth of $800 million at the time.

Mike Hogan was born into a family of athletes.

Mike Hogan was born in Ireland on April 29, 1973. Noel Hogan, his older brother, is only two years his junior. The brothers Noel and Mike Hogan showed off their dance moves with other local break-dancers when the 1985 film Breakin’ swept through Ireland. Fergal Lawler, the band’s eventual drummer, met them here.

Back when they were “The Cranberry Saw Us.”
Source: Cranberries.com

The lads received musical instruments as gifts toward the end of the 1980s. Only Fergal and Mike were practicing at initially, but Noel soon joined them, and they expressed an interest in writing their work even at that early stage. In contrast to many other fraternal musical pairings, the younger brother was the one who influenced the older. The Cranberries were influenced by post-punk bands such as Joy Division, The Smiths, and The Cure, and their work reflects their influences.

 Career

The Cranberries went through several distinct names before settling on the one that is now known around the world. Niall Quinn was the band’s original lead singer, but the act didn’t seem to be taking off, so Niall left to become a full-time drummer for his former show and wished them well in their future endeavors. They began looking for a female lead singer after Dolores’ departure, and she blessed the band with her presence. In an interview, Fergal remarked that immediately she started singing, everyone in the room’s jaws dropped to the floor, and the rest is history.

The Cranberries back in 1992.
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Before disbanding after O’ Riordan’s death, the band issued eight studio albums, six extended plays, and six live albums. Their IFPI Gold-certified hit Zombie is one of the most well-known rock songs, with the video surpassing 1 billion views on Youtube. Bass parts are essential to the band’s music throughout their whole discography in order to achieve the “Cranberries” feel. Apart from being a musician, Hogan has 17 acting credits, all of which are for The Cranberries song videos, with the exception of his role as Radoslav in the 2005 film War Crimes.

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