The Net Worth Of Billy Idol
Los Angeles, California. Billy Idol was born in England on November 30th, 1955, as William Michael Albert Broad.
He and his family ended up moving to Long Island, New York when he was just 2-years-old, and when he turned 7, the family all moved back to England.
In 1981, Billy made a move back across the pond to live in New York, before changing coasts. He now lives in LA, and pretty much everyone the world over has heard his name or listened to his songs.
Billy is one of the greatest punk rockers to ever live, and he’s also one of the most successful ones as well.
Just how much is Billy worth? Read on to find out!
Musician Billy Idol poses for a portrait backstage one month after his debut solo album release of ‘Billy Idol’ in Boston, Massachusetts on August 01, 1982.
One of the smartest and earliest moves in his career that Billy made was partnering with MTV.
The music videos that Billy made for his hits “Dancing With Myself” and “White Wedding” skyrocketed to success on the newly-launched TV channel.
Things were just getting started for Billy because as he increasingly came out with more hits, he increasingly got people to watch him on MTV.
“Rebel Yell” was another one of his songs that was popular on MTV, along with “Mony Mony.”
Musician Billy Idol poses for a portrait backstage one month after his debut solo album release of ‘Billy Idol’ in Boston, Massachusetts on August 01, 1982.
Billy’s trademark look of peroxide blonde hair spiked up and paired with leather outfits made him an MTV sensation.
His look, his presence, and his ability to make some incredible songs had people continuing to tune in.
Musician Billy Idol performs live on stage one month after his debut solo album release of ‘Billy Idol’ in Boston, Massachusetts on August 01, 1982.
Although Billy’s very first record titled Billy Idol did pretty well, his second one called Rebel Yell did even better.
Rebel Yell is what really solidified Billy’s place among rock stars. That album alone sold around 20 million copies across the US, Canada, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland; to name a few countries that couldn’t get enough of his hits.
Album sales still contribute to Billy’s bottom line, but that’s not the only way he’s made all the money he has today.
Musician Billy Idol performs live on stage one month after his debut solo album release of ‘Billy Idol’ in Boston, Massachusetts on August 01, 1982.
Billy rakes in money every time someone listens to his music on Spotify, and he makes millions of dollars on royalties for his songs.
Billy also has made a significant amount of money for all the touring he did, which isn’t surprising given his true stage presence.
He’s continuing to make money off of touring because he hasn’t stopped yet! He’s going to be in Las Vegas this October and has announced some more dates for this summer and the upcoming fall.
Musician Billy Idol performs live on stage one month after his debut solo album release of ‘Billy Idol’ in Boston, Massachusetts on August 01, 1982.
Billy isn’t just a talented musician; he tried his hand at acting and has appeared in several movies, including The Wedding Singer.
He actually was supposed to be part of Terminator 2, but a motorcycle accident ended the possibility of being part of the movie (the accident also nearly ended Billy’s life).
Musician Billy Idol performs live on stage one month after his debut solo album release of ‘Billy Idol’ in Boston, Massachusetts on August 01, 1982.
Billy’s net worth sits at around $50 million dollars as of right now. But, it’s sure to be more, more, more quite soon.
Musician Billy Idol performs live on stage one month after his debut solo album release of ‘Billy Idol’ in Boston, Massachusetts on August 01, 1982.
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