Q1: When did Herbie Hancock marry his wife, Gigi?
A1: Herbie Hancock and Gudrun "Gigi" Meixner were married on August 31, 1968, and have remained together ever since.
Q2: What is Gigi Hancock’s background?
A2: Born in Germany, Gudrun Meixner met Herbie Hancock in the United States during the mid-1960s when he was performing as a core member of the Miles Davis Quintet.
Q3: How many children do Herbie and Gigi Hancock have?
A3: The couple has one daughter, Jessica Hancock, who works within media production and assists with managing the family's creative archives and philanthropic endeavors.
Q4: What spiritual practice unites the Hancock household?
A4: Herbie and Gigi Hancock practice Nichiren Buddhism within the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) association, having begun chanting in 1972 following an introduction by jazz bassist Buster Williams.
