A NINETIES pop star who rose to fame with a global hit – is now a retail sales manager and he enjoys life away from the spotlight.
The singer skyrocketed to fame as a member of the American rock band, Deep Blue Something, with their unforgettable 1995 hit single, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’.
The group was formed in 1991 in Denton, Texas by two brothers, Todd and Toby Pipes.
Drummer John Kirtland and guitarist Clay Bergus were shortly recruited to join.
But when Bergus left, Kirk Tatom took his place.
Clay left the band before they began work on their first album’s 11th Song.
The band’s biggest hit, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” not only reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 but also claimed the top spot on the charts in the UK.
The immense success of the single, coupled with a lack of subsequent releases, solidified their reputation as a one-hit wonder within music industry.
The band eventually called it quits in 2001 when Interscope decided to give all the attention to Limp Bizkit, putting their album on hold.
They sued Interscope to break free from their contract and they won.
But unfortunately, after that, they went their separate ways and called it quits.
Decades later, Clay has bid farewell to the glitz and glamour of showbiz, embarking on a completely new career path.
The former guitarist now works as a retail sales manager at Eddie V’s Prime Seafood in Fort Worth.
Clay has had this job since the restaurant’s opening in 2009.
On his LinkedIn, Clay describes what his role entails – and it’s worlds away from music.
He is responsible for annual gross revenue over $3 million and he has
“implemented marketing strategies” to increase beverage sales each year.
As well as this, the former musician said he has maintained strong vendor relationships and managed all vendor negotiations in his role.
He’s been the go-to person for everything beverage-related – from buying and stocking up on drinks to managing all the merchandise and keeping track of inventory.
As well as this, his recent project was handling the successful re-branding campaign from Perry’s to The Place at Perry’s in February 2009.
Clay prefers to keep a low profile on social media, with a modest following of just 204 Instagram followers.
His feed is very empty and the last time he posted was in May, 2019.
