Jane Slagsvol is the gorgeous wife of a successful American singer/songwriter, Jimmy Buffett who dropped his most popular hit, the Margaritaville, in 1977. Margaritaville has become a brand and its success has inspired many of Jimmy Buffett’s subsequent businesses. Aside from singing, Jimmy Buffett is also a producer, author, and businessman, and he has a devoted fan base that is known as “Parrot Heads”.
Jimmy Buffet’s wife, Jane Slagsvol has been with the singer for several years now- from about the time he got his big break. She helped to redefine the band’s on-screen appearance by introducing a change of costume that gave the band a more polished look.
Meanwhile, Jane Slagsvol’s marriage to the singer almost crashed at some point because of Jimmy Buffett’s partying lifestyle but thankfully, the couple was able to get back together after separating for six years.
Jane Slagsvol’s Facts
Full Name: Jane Slagsvol
Date of Birth: April 25, 1951
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Husband: Jimmy Buffett
Children: Savannah Jane Buffett, Sarah Buffett,
Cameron Marley
Career: Not Known
Who is Jane Slagsvol?
Jane Slagsvol is an American woman who attained stardom as the wife of a famous musician, Jimmy Bennett of the Margaritaville franchise. She was born on April 25, 1951, in the United States and her zodiac sign is Taurus. Information is however lacking on Jane Slagsvol’s parents and her early childhood and education. However, she studied at the University of South Carolina when she met her future husband while on spring break.
Marital Life of Jane Slagsvol
Jane Slagsvol met Jimmy Buffett in 1976 when she was a student at South Carolina University. She has come to Key West to spend her spring break when they met and fell in love. They dated for about a year and had their wedding a year later in 1977.
Moreover, it was about the time that Jimmy Bufftett and his Coral Reefers band got their big break with the song, Margaritaville. Slagsvol helped to upgrade the band’s on-stage appearance and introduced a more appealing look.
Moving on, the couple welcomed their first daughter Savannah, in 1979 and everything appeared to be moving well for them. But Jimmy Buffett’s love for partying and substance abuse became a little more than Jane Slagsvol could bear, and she had to separate from him. Hence, Jane Slagsvol took her daughter, Savannah, and moved to Malibu where they lived for six years. Later, the couple came back together to finalize their divorce and ended up reconciling. Their old love was rekindled and they went on to have another daughter, Sarah, in 1992.
Recall that Jimmy Buffett was previously married to his first wife Margie Washichek in 1969 but split in 1971. They had no children together.
Children
Jane Slagsvol and her husband share two biological daughters and an adopted son. They welcomed their first daughter Savannah Buffett in 1979, that is, two years after their marriage. Savannah is a radio presenter and host of Savannah Daydreamn’ Radio Hour which airs on Sirius and, XM online station Radio Margaritaville. Their second daughter Sarah Delaney Buffett came in 1992, after their separation and reconciliation. She is an actress and producer known for The Spring (2017), City of Angels (2016), and, Up the Stairs (2018).
Afterward, the couple adopted a son Cameron Buffett in 1994 and the circumstances of his adoption have remained a secret.
About Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett (born James William Buffett) came into the world on Christmas day, 1946 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States. He is a singer/songwriter, author, and businessman with hotels, resorts with a restaurant chain known as the Margarita café among others. He spent part of his childhood in Mobile, Alabama, and attended St. Ignatius School where he played the trombone. He also attended McGill Institute for Boys from where he graduated in 1964 and then went ahead to Auburn University and Pearl Community College, before obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in history in 1969 from the University of Southern Mississippi.
After a brief stint as a Billboard reporter, Jimmy Bennett moved to Nashville in the 1960s to pursue a musical career. He dropped his first album, Down to Earth in the 1970s before moving to Key west where he got signed to ABC-Dunhill. He released his second album, A White Sport Coat, and a Pink Crustacean in 1973 to relative success, but his big break came after he dropped the platinum album, Changes in Latitude; Changes in Altitude which contains the hit song, Margaritaville.
Moreover, Jimmy Bennett has gone on over 40 tours after he formed the Coral Reefer band in 1975. He has over 29 albums and has made over $20 million in album sales. He also has a dedicated fan club “Parrot Heads” with members from several countries. The Margaritaville brand has also evolved into a business empire including a record label, casinos, real estate, stores, cafes, hotels, and resorts. The singer is also the author of two best-selling books, Tales from Margaritaville, a collection of short stories, and a novel, Where is Joe Merchant? Also, he has written two children’s books with inputs from his daughter Savannah, named The Jolly Mon, and, The Trouble Dolls.
What is Jane Slagsvol’s Net Worth?
We didn’t come across any information about Jane Slagsvol’s career and possible net worth, but we do know that her husband is a wealthy man. Jimmy Buffett is among the richest musicians in the world, with a net worth of $600 million as of 2022. He has been able to diversify his income-generating activity with the establishment of several businesses different from his music career and it has earned him a huge net worth.
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Social media activity of Jane Slagsvol
Jane Slagsvol is not on Instagram or any other social media platform. She lives a quiet life and can be seen occasionally at her husband’s side at events. However, all her children are active on Instagram although they rarely post about Jane Slagsvol. Savannah Buffett’s username is @getsavy, and you can connect with Cameron @cameron-marley-buffett. As for Sarah, she can be found with @delaneybuffett on Instagram. Much like his children, Jimmy is very active on Instagram @jimmybuffett and he has shares loads of photos and videos with his 357k followers.
