Age, Biography and Wiki
Janick Gers is an English musician, best known as the lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden since 1990. He has also been a member of the bands Gillan, White Spirit, and The Javelins. Gers was born in Hartlepool, County Durham, England. He began playing guitar at the age of 12, and was influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Jeff Beck. He joined his first band, The Javelins, at the age of 15. Gers joined Iron Maiden in 1990, replacing Adrian Smith. He has since recorded nine studio albums with the band, and has co-written several songs with frontman Bruce Dickinson. Gers has also released two solo albums, and has collaborated with other artists, including Fish, Steve Harris, and Paul Di'Anno. As of 2021, Janick Gers's net worth is estimated to be roughly $20 million.
| Popular As | Janick Robert Gers |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Age | 66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | 27 January, 1957 |
| Birthday | 27 January |
| Birthplace | Hartlepool, England |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
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Janick Gers Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Janick Gers height is 5′ 11″ .
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| Height | 5′ 11″ |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Janick Gers's Wife?
His wife is Sandra Gers
| Family | |
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Sandra Gers |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Sian Gers, Dylan Gers |
Janick Gers Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Janick Gers worth at the age of 66 years old? Janick Gers’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United Kingdom. We have estimatedJanick Gers's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
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Timeline
Gers began his career as the lead guitarist of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal band White Spirit, before joining Gillan, a group formed by then-former Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan. After Gillan disbanded, Gers undertook a Humanities degree before joining Gogmagog, which included former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno and drummer Clive Burr. The project came to nothing; however, Gers went on to play guitar for former Marillion vocalist Fish on his first solo album, Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors, and was asked to record a song called "Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter" with Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson for a soundtrack. The project expanded into an album, Tattooed Millionaire, and during its recording Gers was asked to join Iron Maiden in place of Adrian Smith. He has remained with the band ever since, even after Smith rejoined the band in 1999, contributing to a total of nine studio albums.
Gers had an uncredited part in the BBC drama The Paradise Club in 1990, appearing as the lead guitarist of a band called Fraud Squad. He appeared in the 2010 fan-made Iron Maiden documentary Maiden Heaven.
He has two children with his wife Sandra, Sian and Dylan Gers, and lives in Yarm, Teesside. His father, Bolesław, was an able seaman of the Polish Navy and served on ORP Burza and ORP Blyskawica on which he came to England and later joined the Royal Navy. Gers has relatives in the Bydgoszcz area and Sosno village in Poland and visited them regularly as a teenager until 1977. Gers bought his first guitar during one of those visits, in a music store in Zlotów close to Pila Gers met his Polish family again after 34 years at a 2011 concert in Warsaw
Janick Robert Gers (/ˈ j æ n ɪ k ˈ ɡ ɜːr z / ; born 27 January 1957) is an English musician and one of the three guitarists in Iron Maiden. He was also previously a member of the bands Gillan and White Spirit.
