Australian drummer Ashton Fletcher Irwin gained notoriety while playing with the pop rock group “5 Seconds of Summer.” Since his early years, he has had a deep love for music, and at the age of eight, he began learning to play the drums. In 2011, Ashton—who also sings—began his musical career. In 2012, he collaborated with other musicians to record his debut track. Ashton has put out several albums as a member of the band 5 Seconds of Summer, many of which have reached the top of various national charts. As of 2018, the band has maintained its position as one of the most well-known Australian pop rock acts of the modern age with the publication of their album “Youngblood.” By directing the band’s “Valentine” music video, Ashton gained another feather in his cap.
Career of Ashton Irwin
Since joining the rock group 5 Seconds of Summer, or 5SOS, in December 2011, Ashton Fletcher Irwin has become well-known. He was the last of the original members of the band, which had been created that same year by Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, and Michael Gordon Clifford. The three founding members had attended Norwest Christian College together, therefore they were acquainted. They were very well-known on YouTube for their versions of hit songs like “Please Don’t Go” by Mike Posner and “I Miss You” by Blink 182 before they formed the band.
In 2012, Ashton dropped his debut single, “Out of My Limit.” Later, he published other albums with his band members and gained recognition across the globe. He and his bandmates joined Harry Styles’ group “One Direction” on their Where We Are Tour that same year.
The band joined Capitol Records in 2013. They started their own tour of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and North America the same year. Capitol Records published “5 Seconds of Summer,” their debut studio album, in June 2014. The album was preceded by two singles, “She Looks So Perfect” and “Don’t Stop.” The song “She Looks So Perfect” reached the top of the charts in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland. When “Sounds Good Feels Good,” their second album, was published in October 2015, it shot to the top of the charts in eight different nations. On June 15, 2018, the band’s third album, “Youngblood,” was published and quickly rose to the top of the Australian album charts.
Individual Life of Ashton Irwin
In Hornsby, Australia, on July 7, 1994, Ashton Fletcher Irwin was born. When he was just two years old, his parents divorced, and his mother Anne Marie reared him. Harry is his brother, while Lauren is his sister. He went to Richmond High School. His dog, Indie, is a pet.
He had always been enthralled with music. He got his first drum set when he was eight years old, and he picked it up rather quickly! He also picked up guitar, saxophone, and piano throughout the years.
Prior to becoming a part of 5 Seconds of Summer, he was employed at KFC and played in the band Swallow The Goldfish. In the past, Ashton dated Jasmine Dohauer and model Bryana Holly.
He revealed in 2015 that he had been dealing with several challenging personal concerns in addition to long-term anxiety and despair.
Net worth of Ashton Irwin
The estimated net worth of Ashton Irwin is about $1 million.