Toni Tennille Biography

Toni Tennille born Cathryn Antoinette Tennille is an American singer-songwriter and keyboardist. She is known as one-half of the 1970s duo Captain & Tennille with her former husband Daryl Dragon; their signature song is “Love Will Keep Us Together”. Tennille also did musical work independently of Dragon, including solo albums and session work.

Toni Tennille Age

Tennille is 81 years old as of 2021. She was born on May 8, 1940, in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. She celebrates her birthday every 8 of May every year.

Toni Tennille Height and Weight

Toni stands at an average height of 1.81 meters tall and she weighs 66 kilograms. Her body measurements are 31-25-35 inches. She has blonde hair and blue eyes.

Toni Tennille Education

Tennille graduated from Sidney Lanier High School and then for two years attended Auburn University in Alabama, where she studied classical piano and sang with the university’s big band, the Auburn Knights.

Toni Tennille Family, Parents, and Siblings

Tennille was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama. Toni has three younger sisters. She is the daughter of Frank and Cathryn. Her father owned a furniture store and also served in the Alabama Legislature from 1951 to 1954. Her father had been a singer with Bob Crosby’s Bob-Cats. For five years her mother, Cathryn, hosted a daily television show in Montgomery.

Toni Tennille Husband and Children

Tennille married her first husband, former drummer Kenneth Shearer, in June 1962 at the age of 22. They divorced in late 1972. The divorce was civil and they remained on amicable terms.

She then married Daryl Dragon on November 11, 1974. Tennille started their accountant told them they would do “a lot better with taxes” if they were married. The couple moved from Reno, Nevada, to Prescott, Arizona, in 2007.

They divorced in July 2014. In 2015, Tennille moved to Florida at the suggestion of her sister Jane. During the promotion of her autobiography, on The Today Show in the spring of 2016, Tennille said the reason for their divorce was Dragon’s “inability to be affectionate”.

In her memoir, Tennille revealed that despite their success and public image of a solid marriage, she was lonely and isolated. Dragon had been controlling and emotionally distant; throughout their relationship, they slept in separate bedrooms.

“I can say without exaggeration that he showed no physical affection for me during our very long marriage,” she said. However, she later implied that Dragon reacted positively to her memoir and the revelation by saying, “I saw you on The Today Show. I was proud of you.”

Despite their divorce, Tennille and Dragon remained friends until his death from kidney failure on January 2, 2019. Dragon stated in a February 2017 interview with People that Tennille had returned to Arizona to assist him following a serious health-related incident he had experienced the previous year.

Toni Tennille Salary

Details pertaining to her annual salary are currently unavailable. This information is currently under review and will soon be updated.

Toni Tennille Net Worth

Toni has an estimated net worth of $4.5 million as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Through his various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Toni Tennille Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Toni Tennille.

Toni Tennille Wiki

• Full Names: Cathryn Antoinette
• Popular As: Toni Tennille
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: singer-songwriter and keyboardist
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Not known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Toni Tennille Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 81 years old as of 2021
• Zodiac Sign: Cancer
• Date of Birth: May 8, 1940
• Place of Birth: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
• Birthday: May 8

Toni Tennille Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: 31-25-35 inches
• Height / How Tall?:1.81 m
• Weight: 66kg
• Eye Color: blue
• Hair Color: blonde
• Shoe Size: Not Available
• Breast Size: 31 inches
• Waist Size: 25 inches
• Hips Size: 35 inches

Toni Tennille Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Frank
• Mother: Cathryn
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): three younger sisters
• Marital Status: single
• Dating /Husband: Not Known
• Children: Not known

Toni Tennille Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $4.5 million
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: singer-songwriter and keyboardist

Toni Tennille Career

While living in Corona del Mar in Newport Beach, California, during the late 1960s, Tennille was a member of the South Coast Repertory. Ron Thronsen, one of the directors of the repertory, asked Tennille in 1969 to write the music for a new rock musical he was working on called Mother Earth.

The musical was a success locally, went on the road to San Francisco and Los Angeles in 1971, and eventually made it to Broadway for a few dates at the Belasco Theatre in October 1972.

Although Tennille was no longer associated with the musical by the time it reached Broadway, she was credited as the composer under her married name, Shearer. In 1971, Tennille met her future husband Daryl Dragon in San Francisco during auditions for Mother Earth.

Dragon had previously toured with the Beach Boys and had recorded with them as a studio musician. After Mother Earth ended, Dragon returned to the Beach Boys and introduced Tennille to the band.

Tennille played electric piano with the band during their 1972 tour. In 1973, Tennille and Dragon left to form Captain & Tennille and began performing at local clubs.

In September 1973, they released their self-financed debut single, “The Way I Want to Touch You”, which was a local hit and helped them to get a record contract with A&M Records.

The duo recorded a cover version of the Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield song “Love Will Keep Us Together” in 1975 that became a huge success and eventually went on to win the 1975 Grammy Award for Record of the Year.

In 1974, Tennille sang background vocals on Elton John’s Caribou album. In 1979, she sang backing vocals on Pink Floyd’s The Wall. On July 8, 1980, Tennille sang the national anthem at the Major League Baseball All-Star game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Following a December 1979 pilot, from September 1980 to February 1981 Tennille hosted her own syndicated television talk show, The Toni Tennille Show. From September 1998 to June 1999, Tennille performed as “Victoria Grant/Count Victor Grazinski” in the national tour of the play Victor Victoria.

With her then-husband Daryl Dragon, as Captain & Tennille, she recorded the Christmas song “Saving Up Christmas” included in their DVD box set for 1976-1977’s The Captain & Tennille Show; this was followed by a full-length Christmas album titled The Secret of Christmas, released in 2007.

In April 2016, Tennille released her memoir, Toni Tennille: A Memoir, and went on a book tour to promote it later that summer. An audiobook of the memoir was also released on the audiobook service Audible.

Frequently Asked Questions About Toni

Who is Toni?

Toni Tennille born Cathryn Antoinette Tennille is an American singer-songwriter and keyboardist. She is known as one-half of the 1970s duo Captain & Tennille with her former husband Daryl Dragon; their signature song is “Love Will Keep Us Together”. Tennille also did musical work independently of Dragon, including solo albums and session work.

How old is Toni?

She was born on May 8, 1940, in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.

How tall is Toni?

Toni stands at an average height of 1.81 meters tall and she weighs 66 kilograms.

Is Toni married?

While living in Corona del Mar in Newport Beach, California, during the late 1960s, Tennille was a member of the South Coast Repertory. Ron Thronsen, one of the directors of the repertory, asked Tennille in 1969 to write the music for a new rock musical he was working on called Mother Earth.

She then married Daryl Dragon on November 11, 1974. Tennille started their accountant told them they would do “a lot better with taxes” if they were married. The couple moved from Reno, Nevada, to Prescott, Arizona, in 2007.

They divorced in July 2014. In 2015, Tennille moved to Florida at the suggestion of her sister Jane. During the promotion of her autobiography, on The Today Show in the spring of 2016, Tennille said the reason for their divorce was Dragon’s “inability to be affectionate”.

How much is Toni worth?

Toni has an estimated net worth of $4.5 million as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Through his various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

How much does Toni make?

Details pertaining to her annual salary are currently unavailable. This information is currently under review and will soon be updated.

Where does Toni live?

Because of security reasons, Toni has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

Is Toni dead or alive?

Toni is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Toni Now?

She is known as one-half of the 1970s duo Captain & Tennille with her former husband Daryl Dragon; their signature song is “Love Will Keep Us Together”.

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