Iggy Pop is one of the most influential icons of the rock music industry and many fans are curious to know about his background as well as his wealth. In celebration of his birthday today, let's take a look at the singer's success and personal life below.
Born James Newell Osterberg Jr. on April 21, 1947, Iggy Pop is celebrating his 76th birthday today! The musician spent his early days in Michigan where lived in a trailer park.
Like any other people in his town, he was described as a "conventional teenager" growing up as he loved hanging out with the famous kids who wore the trendiest clothing at the time. It appears that the musician was an obedient child as he didn't smoke, get high, or drink alcohol. (via The New Yorker)
His love for music began when he was in fifth grade. He started playing with rubber pads glued to plywood until his parents were able to buy him a real drum set.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, the rock icon recalled his days in junior high, saying other children in his school has "wealth and distinction," but he has something that would beat any other kid, which is the "tremendous investment" that his parent made in him as they helped him explore anything that he wanted, including music.
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His career started out in several high school bands until he began playing in blues clubs after dropping out from the University of Michigan.
He later became a member of the Stooges which launched him into stardom after the group struck a deal with Elektra Records.
Iggy Pop later became a solo artist starting in 1977 and has released numerous albums ever since. Today, he has a new album titled "Every Loser."
Iggy Pop Net Worth 2023
According to The Richest, the musician has an estimated net worth of a whopping $20 million as of 2023.
His main source of income is his music as he has millions of albums sold worldwide from his solo career as well as his time with the Stooges.
He also went on numerous tours in different cities around the world throughout his music career.
Iggy Pop New Album 'Every Loser' Out Now!
Earlier this year, Iggy Pop released his new album titled "Every Loser," which is his first record to be distributed under Gold Tooth Records by Andrew Watts.
According to Consequence, the album is star-studded as it featured some of the biggest musicians in the world of rock music as contributors.
Some of the artists that contributed to his record include Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Navarro and Eric Avery of Jane's Addiction, Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses, and the late Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters.
In addition, Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam, Travis Barker of Blink-182, and Josh Klinghoffer of Pearl Jam's touring band are also included.
Iggy Pop's "Every Loser" is now available for streaming on major music platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and many more.
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