Celebrity Biographies
Roger Waters Height Weight Body Stats
Born name
George Roger Waters
nickname
Roger
Sun sign
Virgo
Place of birth
Great Bookham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
nationality
training
Roger went to Morley Memorial Junior School in Cambridge and completed his A-levels at Cambridgeshire High School for boys .
He later attended the University of Westminster .
occupation
Singer, songwriter, composer, writer and producer
family
- Father – Eric Fletcher Waters (School teacher, Communist Party member, Lieutenant)
- Mutter – Mary
- Siblings – John D. Waters (Older Brother)
- Others – George Henry Waters (paternal grandfather), Mary Elizabeth Fletcher (paternal grandmother), Robert Whyte (maternal grandfather), Beatrix Louisa Roger (maternal grandmother)
Manager
Mark Fenwick Management (music artist management company)
Genres
Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Art Rock und Blues Rock
instruments
Vocals, bass guitar and guitar
labels
- Capitol
- Columbia
- Sony
- harvest
Build
Average
Height
6 feet 3 inches or 191 cm
weight
85 kg or 187.5 pounds
girlfriend/spouse
Roger Waters dated –
- Judy Trim (1969-1975) – Judy Trim was a successful potter. Roger married Judy in 1969. They had no children and divorced in 1975. Judy later died in 2001.
- Lady Carolyne Christie (1976-1992) – Carolyne is the niece of 3rd Marquess of Zetland . Roger married Carolyne in 1976 and together they have a son Harry Waters (musician) and a daughter India Waters (model). Roger’s son has played with his touring band since 2002. The couple divorced in 1992.
- Priscilla Phillips (1993-2001) – Roger married Priscilla in 1993 and they had a son named Jack Fletcher. They were divorced in 2001.
- Laurie Durning (2004-2015) – Laurie Durning is an actress and filmmaker. Roger and Laurie started dating and got engaged in 2004. They married on January 14, 2012. They filed for divorce in September 2015.
- Rula Jebreal (2016) – Rula is a famous Palestinian journalist and author. Roger dated Rula for a while in 2016.
race/ethnicity
White
Roger Waters has both English and Scottish ancestry.
hair colour
Roger previously had dark brown hair.
But now they have become “Leonine White”.
eye color
Green
sexual orientation
Just
distinguishing features
- Wears black clothes more often
- Attractive appearance
brand promotion
In June 2007, Roger became a spokesperson for a non-profit organization called the Millennium Promise, which works to fight poverty and malaria.
Religion
Christianity
Known for
As a singer and rhythm guitarist in the band “Pink Floyd”.
first movie
In 1982, Roger has an uncredited role in the animated film Pink Floyd: The Wall . He also wrote the film.
First TV show
He appeared as himself (interviewee) on the family show The Look of the Week in 1966 .
First album
In April 1984, Roger released his first solo album, The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking .
As part of the band Pink Floyd , his debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn , released August 1967 in the UK.
Personal trainer
Roger trains cardio, strength and flexibility to stay fit.
Roger Waters favorite things
- Football Club – Arsenal
- Essen – Tobasco-Sauce
Roger Waters Facts
- In 1996 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- In June 2013, Roger appeared in a video with many other celebrities showing support for Chelsea Manning.
- He was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005.
- Waters had the 9th widest vocal range according to vintagevinylnews.com . The list included over 150 singers in a 2014 list.
- The 1990 concert of “The Wall – Live in Berlin” by Waters was one of the largest concerts in history, officially attended by 200,000 spectators.
- Visit his official website @ rogerwaters.com.
- Follow him on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.