Will Wheaton

About Will Wheaton

Who is it?: Actor, Music Department
Birth Day: October 26, 1972
Birth name: Willie Mack Wheaton Jr.
Origin: Laurel, Mississippi, United States
Genres: Soul, jazz
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter
Instruments: Voice, bass guitar
Years active: 1990s–present
Labels: Platinum Brass Records
Associated acts: Anastacia, Earth Wind & Fire, David Foster
Website: www.willwheaton.com

Will Wheaton Net Worth

Will Wheaton was born on October 26, 1972, is Actor, Music Department. Will Wheaton is known for his work on The Ides of March (2011), Soul Men (2008) and All Grown Up! (2003).
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💰 Net worth: Under Review

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Biography/Timeline

1990

Wheaton began to achieve major success as a Songwriter in the 1990s and has composed songs for the Manhattans, Earth, Wind & Fire, Tevin Campbell, Will Downing, and Iyanla Vanzant. He also co-wrote the title hit for American superstar Anastacia's Not That Kind which sold over 10 million copies.

1992

In 1992 he won Dick Clark's USA Music Challenge talent contest and received an MCA recording contract. Clark said of him, "Will Wheaton has a signature voice that puts you in the mood for romance." Although an MCA album never materialized, in 1995 he came to the attention of Grammy Award-winning Producer David Foster who signed him to the vocal group Next Millennium. He co-wrote four songs for the project with Foster but that album was not released either.

1998

He became a sought-after studio background singer and has performed on projects for Natalie Cole, Coolio, Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, Willy DeVille, Quincy Jones, Montell Jordan, Kenny Loggins, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, and Stevie Wonder. In 1998, he did background vocals on Rod Stewart's When We Were the New Boys, and played bass in his performances. He also sings in commercials, including spots for American Express, Dr Pepper, The Gap, MasterCard, McDonald's and Sprite.

1999

He has released two albums on his own Platinum Brass Records imprint: Consenting Adultz in 1999, and the critically acclaimed Old School Soul in 2005. In a nationwide promotion and marketing campaign, the latter was launched in AMC Theatres in Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, and New York.

2000

He toured with Japanese superstar Namie Amuro on her Love 2000 tour and has worked on her recent albums. He was also a featured singer in Ben Stiller's Mystery Men. Wheaton lives in Los Angeles.