Maynard James Keenan is an American singer, songwriter, producer, winemaker, and actor. He is best known as the frontman of the rock band Tool. Maynard has a net worth of $60 million.
Maynard was born on April 17, 1964 in Ravenna, Ohio. His mother was a schoolteacher and his father was a nuclear power plant worker. Maynard was raised Catholic and attended Catholic schools. He graduated from high school in 1982 and enrolled in the United States Military Academy at West Point. However, he left West Point after one year to pursue a career in music.
Maynard began his music career as a member of the band Tool in 1990. Tool released their debut album “Undertow” in 1993 and it reached double platinum status. The band’s follow up album “Ænima” was also very successful, reaching triple platinum status. In 2001, Tool released their third album “Lateralus” which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The album received critical acclaim and won two Grammy Awards for Best Metal Performance and Best Hard Rock Performance.
In addition to his work with Tool, Maynard has also been involved with other musical projects including A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. He has also appeared in several films and television shows including “Sons of Anarchy” and “The Young Turks”