Lisa Gerrard is a musician best recognized for her group, Dead Can Dance. 61-years-old, Lisa Germaine Gerrard has been known for her thriving career although her personal life has remained pretty much not clear. It is known, however, that she was previously married to Jacek Turschewski, but the union came to an end in divorce.
Here is all we know about her, her husband, and her private life.
Who Is Lisa Gerrard?
The singer and songwriter was born Lisa Germaine Gerrard on 12 April 1961, which means she is now years old. She was birthed in Melbourne, Australia to Immigrant parents from Ireland and was brought up in Prahran alongside her siblings including a younger brother known as Mark Gerrard.
As regards her education, Lisa went to Brinsley Road Community School. Since she was a little girl, she had always loved music, something she started before the age of 20. She co-founded her group, Dead Can Dance in 1981 together with Brendan Perry. In 1998, the band gave way, and then in 2005, they returned.
Even before Dead Can Break split, Lisa had already started a solo career around 1995, releasing her first album, The Mirror Pool. She would go on to have more albums and collaborate with various acts.
Lisa Gerrard has also been into movie score composing and contributions, starting from 1989 when she composed for Moon Child. Subsequently, she contributed to many other films including Gladiator (2000), Mission: Impossible 2 (2000), Man on Fire (2004), Tanna (2015), and 2:22 (2017).
Lisa Gerrard Was Married To Jacek Tuschewski
Although it Lisa Gerrard is now not currently married, she was once married in the past. Her husband was Jacek Tuschewski, a man that she married sometime in the 1980s. It is not clear how they met, started dating, or even their marriage.
Lisa Gerrard’s husband, Jacek Thomas Tuschewski is an American who works as a sound and visual artist. Lisa and Jacek worked on many projects together including her aforementioned first album where he was listed as the engineer and front cover artist.
Their marriage was blessed with two amazing kids, Lashna Tuschewski and Teresa Tuschewski. Lisa Gerrard’s children are both grown as while Teresa who is the older of the two was born in 1989 which means she is years old, the younger, Lashna was born in 1992, which means she is currently years old.
The singer and songwriter’s marriage later came to an end, but it has not been revealed when she parted ways with Jacek and what led to their divorce.
Other Facts About Lisa Gerrard
1. She previously dated her bandmate, Brendan Perry
A great deal of her relationships in the past is not known, but there was a report in the past that Lisa and Brendan were once lovers. However, they later broke up after dating for a decade. This breakup did not stop them from working together.
2. Lisa lost her brother many years ago
Lisa suffered the loss of her brother, Mark Gerrdad who died many years ago. It was to him that she dedicated her album. The Mirror Pool. At the time of his death, Mark left behind his family including Kylie and Jack Gerrard.
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3. She has won many awards and recognitions
The career of Lisa has been a very successful one with many awards to show along the line. Some of the awards she won include the following:
- Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards (Gladiator – Best Score)
- Satellite Awards (Gladiator – Best Original Score)
- ASCAP Awards (Gladiator – Top Box Office Films)
- Golden Globe Awards (Gladiator- Best Original Score)
- NZTV Awards (Whale Rider – Best Original Music)
- 2 Grammy Awards Nominations
4. What is Lisa Gerrard’s net worth?
With a career that has survived many years with many achievements to show, it is not surprising to note that the net worth of Lisa Gerrard is $5 million. She made her fortune from her long-standing career as a singer and songwriter was well as for her contribution to many successful films.
