Outside of the band, the Viagra Boys members have day jobs.
Sebastian Murphy, the lead singer, is a tattoo artist; Henrik Höckert, the bassist, is a carpenter; Tor Sjödén, the drummer, is a janitor; Oscar Carls, the saxophonist, is a cook; and Elias Jungqvist, the keyboardist, is a delivery driver.
Despite the band’s success, they all continue to work these jobs. They claim it keeps them grounded and connected to reality.
Profile
- Full Name: Viagra Boys
- Stage Name: Viagra Boys
- Age: Sebastian Murphy (33), Benjamin Vallé (49), Oskar Carls (unknown), Henrik Höckert (43), Elias Jungqvist (unknown), Atonet (unknown), Tor Sjödén (33), Martin Ehrencrona (49), and Rasmus Booberg (unknown).
- Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
- Nationality: Sweden
- Occupation: band
- Founded: 2015
- Members:Sebastian Murphy, Benjamin Vallé, Oskar Carls, Henrik Höckert, Elias Jungqvist , Atonet, Tor Sjödén, Martin Ehrencrona, and Rasmus Booberg.
- Net Worth: $1 million
Early Life
The band was formed in 2015 by several Les Big Byrd, Pig Eyes, Nine, Nitad, and Neu-Ronz members. The group’s lead singer, Sebastian Murphy, is the only American-born member.
He was raised in San Francisco before moving to Sweden at 17 to live with his aunt in Stockholm. Murphy, a former drug and alcohol addict, worked as a tattoo artist and met the band while singing Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together” at karaoke.
Career
In 2018, the Viagra Boys released their debut album, Street Worms. The album received positive reviews from critics and earned the band the Independent Music Companies Association’s (IMPALA) Album of the Year Award.
The band released a four-song EP titled Common Sense in 2020. Welfare Jazz, their second album, was released in January 2021.
Benjamin Vallé, the band’s founding guitarist, died in October 2021 at 47. While he was a member of Welfare Jazz, he was not an active member at the time of his death.
The renowned band Viagra Boys had the incredible opportunity to perform at various prestigious festivals, such as Coachella and Primavera Sound, in 2022.
These events allowed the band to showcase their distinct musical talents and captivate audiences worldwide. In addition, the band excitedly released their highly anticipated third album, Cave World, in July of that same year. This album undoubtedly cemented their position as a significant force in the music industry.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: viagra boys (@viagraboys)
- Twitter handle: Viagra Boys (@ViagraBoys)
Personal Life
The Viagra Boys members are close friends who enjoy spending time together on and off stage. They are well-known for their witty, often self-deprecating sense of humor.
There is no information on whether any members are married or have children. They have all been open about their struggles with addiction and mental health, however. Murphy told The Fader that he has been sober for ten years and that his lyrics frequently deal with his struggles with addiction.
Discography
- Sports
- Just Like You
- Ain’t Nice
- Creatures
- In spite Ourselves (with Amy Taylor)
- Girls & Boys
- Ain’t No Thief
- Troglodyte
- Punk Rock Loser
- Big Boy (with Jason Williamson)
Net Worth
The Swedish post-punk band Viagra Boys is estimated to have a net worth of $1 million. Since 2010, the band has released three studio albums: Street Worms (2018), Welfare Jazz (2020), and Caveman (2022).
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