Slash (Musician) Biography: Ex-Wives, Age, Height, Net Worth, Partner, Children, Songs & Albums, YouTube, Brother

Saul Hudson, professionally known as Slash, stands as a British-American rock guitarist and songwriter celebrated for his iconic top-hat persona and blistering solos as the lead guitarist of Guns N’ Roses, as well as his work with Velvet Revolver and successful solo projects that have shaped hard rock guitar playing for generations.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Saul Hudson
• Stage Name: Slash
• Born: July 23, 1965
• Age: 60 years old
• Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England
• Nationality: British, American
• Ethnicity: Mixed (African-American and English)
• Occupation: Musician, Guitarist, Songwriter
• Height: 1.78 m
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Ola Hudson and Anthony Hudson
• Siblings: Albion “Ash” Hudson
• Spouse: Renee Suran (m. 1992–1997), Perla Ferrar (m. 2001–2015)
• Children: London Emilio Hudson, Cash Anthony Hudson
• Net Worth: $120 million

Early Life and Education

Saul Hudson was born on July 23, 1965, in Hampstead, London, to African-American fashion designer and costumier Ola Hudson and English artist Anthony Hudson, and has a younger brother named Albion “Ash” Hudson.

The family initially lived in Stoke-on-Trent before relocating to Los Angeles when he was around eleven, where he attended local schools including Beverly Hills High School but often felt alienated and faced repeated expulsions amid his parents’ separation.

He is of mixed British and African-American heritage while keeping his religion private.

Career

Saul Hudson, known to the world as Slash, entered the music scene in the early 1980s after picking up the guitar at age 14 and practicing intensely, joining early bands like Tidus Sloan and Hollywood Rose before co-founding Guns N’ Roses in 1985.

His raw talent and distinctive style helped propel the group to massive fame with their 1987 debut Appetite for Destruction, delivering legendary riffs and solos on tracks like Sweet Child o’ Mine and Paradise City despite personal struggles with substance issues and internal band tensions that led to his departure in 1996.

Following his exit from Guns N’ Roses, Slash formed Slash’s Snakepit for two albums, then co-founded the supergroup Velvet Revolver in 2002 with former bandmates, releasing successful records like Contraband before embarking on a prolific solo career featuring collaborations with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators on multiple albums.

His body of work has earned widespread acclaim for blending bluesy roots with hard rock energy, influencing countless guitarists while cementing a legacy of over 100 million albums sold and an enduring presence in rock music that transcends generations.

Awards and Nominations

• Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance (Slither with Velvet Revolver)
• Multiple Grammy nominations (including Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song for Velvet Revolver’s Contraband)
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction (as a member of Guns N’ Roses, 2012)

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @slash
• Facebook Handle: Slash
• Twitter Handle: @Slash
• YouTube Channel: slashonline.com

Personal Life

Saul Hudson, the 60-year-old guitarist standing at 1.78 m, has experienced a varied personal journey marked by two marriages — to model Renee Suran from 1992 to 1997 and to Perla Ferrar from 2001 until their divorce around 2015 — with whom he shares two sons, London Emilio Hudson (born 2002) and Cash Anthony Hudson (born 2004).

He has since rekindled a relationship with longtime partner Meegan Hodges, first dated in 1989 and reconnected in 2015, while maintaining a relatively private lifestyle focused on music, sobriety, and occasional philanthropic efforts like zoo association work.

Net Worth

Saul Hudson has an estimated net worth of $120 million, accumulated through decades of iconic contributions to rock music.

Primary income sources include massive royalties from Guns N’ Roses albums and tours that sold over 100 million records worldwide, alongside earnings from Velvet Revolver projects, his solo albums with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, and extensive touring.

Discography

With Guns N’ Roses (studio albums):

• Appetite for Destruction (1987)
• G N’ R Lies (1988)
• Use Your Illusion I (1991)
• Use Your Illusion II (1991)
• The Spaghetti Incident? (1993)

With Velvet Revolver (studio albums):

• Contraband (2004)
• Libertad (2007)

Solo / Slash’s Snakepit / Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators:

• It’s Five O’ Clock Somewhere (Slash’s Snakepit, 1995)
• Slash (2010)
• Apocalyptic Love (2012)
• World on Fire (2014)
• Living the Dream (2018)
• 4 (2022)
• Orgy of the Damned (2024)