Christian Nesmith Biography – Christian Nesmith Wiki
Christian Nesmith born Christian DuVal Nesmith is an American musician from Los Angeles, California, and the eldest son of Michael Nesmith of the Monkees and Phyllis Gibson. Christian has worked with his father (on the album The Garden), Michael Sherwood (on Tangletown, and in the band GLP), Ty Tabor (backing vocals on 2002’s Safety), and Doug Pinnick of King’s X (touring band from 1998), and formerly, Cindy Alexander. He played in the band Chodle’s Trunk, with drummer Nick Menza of Megadeth and guitarist Anthony Gallo, as well as playing on a track for Menza’s Life After Deth album.
He also co-writes, produces, and plays guitar on recordings for his wife, Americana musician Circe Link (Let’s Go Together, 2003; One Drop of Poison, 2004; Live in Japan, 2006; Moody Girl, 2006; Vonnegut’s Wife, 2011; California Kid, 2011; Dumb Luck, 2013; Bird’s Amazing Odyssey & The Meaning of Tea, 2015). In 2006, he released a solo album, An Axe to Grind, on Blackwings Multimedia.
In 2007, he was the musical director of Hair at The Met Theatre in Los Angeles, produced by Michael Butler and directed by Bo Crowell. The production won The Best Musical Award of 2007 from the LA Weekly. He has also toured with Air Supply as a lead guitarist. Between 2012-2021, he toured with his father for the Monkees’ reunion tours and contributed to the Monkees’ Christmas album Christmas Party. Along with his brother Jonathan, and Circe Link, he is a member of a new lineup of The First National Band that has toured since 2018.
In 2021, he produced the album Dolenz Sings Nesmith, a collection of songs written by his father and performed by Micky Dolenz.
Christian Nesmith Age
He was born on January 31, 1964, in the United States.
Christian Nesmith Wife
He is married to his wife, Americana musician Circe Link. He resides in Los Angeles.
Christian Nesmith Family
He is the son of Michael Nesmith and Phyllis Barbour Nesmith. His father was an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, and novelist. His mother Phyllis was his father’s first wife. His parents met in San Antonia College. They however divorced in 1972. He has three siblings Jessica Nesmith, Jonathan Nesmith, and his half-brother Jason Nesmith whose mother is Nurit Wilde.
His father Michael was forced to cancel the last four dates of his 2018 tour with Micky Dolenz due to a minor health scare. In an interview with Rolling Stone published on July 26, 2018, Nesmith said he had undergone quadruple bypass heart surgery and had been hospitalized for over a month.
Michael Nesmith died from heart failure at his home in Carmel Valley, California, on December 10, 2021, at the age of 78.
Christian Nesmith Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of about $5 Million.
Christian Nesmith Instagram
He is available on his Facebook account – Christian Nesmith.
