Mark Tremonti, who is also famous by his nickname Tru, is a talented musician, singer, and songwriter from the United States. He is popular in the world for being the lead guitarist of the alternative metal band Alter Bridge and Creed.
Early life and education
Mark Tremonti was born as Mark Thomas Tremonti on 18th April 1974 in Detroit, Michigan, the United States of America to Mary Tremonti and Michael Tremonti. He is an American and is of Italian descent.
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Mark was fascinated with music since he was a child. He bought his first guitar when he was just 11.
Education
He received his formal education from Lake Highland Preparatory School. He also completed his high school graduation from there.
He then joined Clemson University with a major in finance but he got transferred to Florida State University the following year.
Married life
With the start of the 2000s, Mark was spotted with Victoria Rodriguez. After being in love for several months, they got married on the 14th of December 2002.
As a married couple, they have been parents twice. They have two sons named Pearson and Austen. Together the family of four live in Orlando, Florida.
Career and net worth
When Mark Tremonti was back to Florida, he reunited with Scott Stapp and they formed the American rock band Creed in 1993.
Their massive hit debut album, My Own Prison was released on 26th of August 1997.
Tremonti's debut album, All I Was was released on 17th of July 2012.
He is best known for being the founder of the bands Creed and Alter Bridge.
Net worth
His net worth is said to be around $25 million dollars. Mark Tremonti made most of his money from the sales of record albums, which have been enlisted below:
- My Own Prison (Creed-1997): $6,800,000
- Human Clay (Creed-1999): $13,010,000
- Weathered (Creed-2001): $7,218,000
- One Day Remains (Alter Bridge-2004): $500,000
- Blackbird (Alter Bridge-2007): $60,000
- Full Circle (Creed-2009): $444,000