Damon Thomas is an American national and renowned record producer and songwriter. Besides his music popularity, Damon became famous as the ex-husband of Kim Kardashian. The ex-couple has a son named Dimas Thomas.
In this article, we’ll detail discuss the interesting facts about Damon’s personal life, career, and Damon Thomas net worth in 2023.
Damon Thomas Early Life
Damon Thomas was born in Calabasas, California, in the USA. His date of birth is 15th December 1970, and he spent his childhood in his birthplace.
Thomas went to Clovis High School and used to play football for the Wayne State Wildcats in Nebraska. He also remained part of the Buffalo Bills; however, his career in the NFL was concise. Damon never reveals about his family as he wants to keep them out of media attention.
Dimas Thomas Father’s Career
Thomas shifted his professional career from a football player to a musician as he realized he was more keen in pursuing a career in music than being a football player. Damon Thomas and his first production partner Kenneth Edmonds, Babyface, had produced many successful singles. T
heir cooperation produced hit singles like Dru Hill’s These are The Times, Faith Evans’Never Gonna Let You Go, and Pink’s Most Girls.
In 1999, Thomas began working with Harvey Mason Jr, son of Havery Mason Sr., a renowned session drummer. The two collaborated and founded an R&B/Pop recording and production duo, The Underdogs. However, their first production was Tyrese’s single I Like Them Girls.
After that, they worked with many performers like Lionel Richie, Justin Timberlake, Mario, JoJo, R. Kelly, Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks, and many others. Damon Thomas co-handled many music productions in the industry.
In 2011, the Underdogs worked on many singles for Chris Brown’s album FAME and Mary J. Blige’s track for the Hollywood blockbuster “The Help.”
Furthermore, their collaboration worked on another film’s soundtrack that was produced for the Broadway musical Dreamgirls. In that duo, The Underdogs featured many renowned Hollywood names like Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce Knowles, Anika Noni Rose, Eddie Murphy, Keith Robinson, and Jamie Foxx.
The Underdogs also produced the Aretha Franklin/ Mary J. Blige collaboration titled Never Gonna Break My Faith for the Bobby soundtrack. Moreover, another of Chris Brown’s singles was also written and produced by The Underdogs from his album Forture named Turn Up The Music.
The Underdogs also produced the whole soundtrack albums for Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect2.
Damon Thomas Achievements
We learned that Thomas had a successful career and did a great job in his music career. Therefore, Thomas was nominated for various awards. For instance, he was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Song-Motion Picture for the film The Help in 2012.
Damon also achieved three Grammy Awards for his Album of the Year for Justified, The Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media for the film adaptation of Dreamgirls and Best Gospel Performance/ Song for his work in My Life in the years 2003, 2007 and 2017.
Thomas was also awarded two Black Reel Awards for Outstanding Film Original Score in Dreamgirls in 2007 and Outstanding Original Song in the film The Help for the song The Living Proof in 2011.
Damon Thomas Love Life
Damon Thomas married Kim Kardashian; however, the couple remained together for 4 years. In 2004, Thomas filed for divorce and stated that Kim was not loyal to him. Their divorce was messy and took a lot of media attention.
Later, he started his relationship with Sarai Tennille Torres, and both have a biological son named Dimas Thomas.
Damon Thomas Net Worth
Damon Thomas net worth was $45 million before 2012; however, the Grammy Award-winning music mogul filed for bankruptcy, and this led to a decline in Damon Thomas net worth. Damon Thomas net worth in 2023 is $1 million due to bankruptcy.
Dimas Thomas does not own his net worth as he is young; moreover, he depends upon Damon Thomas net worth.
