Early Life and Family Background
Steve Perry was born on January 22, 1949, in Hanford, California. His biological father was a Navy officer, and he was adopted at a young age. Perry grew up in a musical household and developed an early interest in singing. He attended local schools in California before pursuing music full-time.
Marriage and Relationships
Perry married actress Sherrie Swafford in 1975. The couple divorced in 1982. He later married photographer Kellie Nash in 2009. Nash died of cancer in 2012. Perry has generally kept his romantic life private and rarely discusses it in interviews.
Children and Personal Interests
Perry has a daughter named Shaylee, born in 1992, with Sherrie Swafford. He is known to enjoy painting and has displayed his artwork publicly. Perry has also supported various charitable causes over the years. For more background, visit his biography on AllMusic.
