Patricia Mae Andrzejewski is a Brooklyn, New York-born American singer, songwriter as well as a musician known professionally as Pat Benatar. Born on 10 January 1953 into a family of Polish, German, English and Irish heritage, Pat is considered one of the most popular female rock musicians of all time. The singer is famous for her songs including “All Fired Up”, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” and more, and has been active in the field of music since 1972.
The four times Grammy award winner who has sold millions of copies of her albums all over the world, how rich is Pat Benetar as of early 2016? Pat has been counting her net worth at a decent amount of $32 million, and obviously her involvement in the sector of music has been most significant in making her a millionaire. Needless to say, her high-selling albums like “Wide Awake In Dreamland”, “Precious Time” and more along with her endless musical tours have added a lot to her riches.
Pat Benatar Net Worth $32 Million
Raised in Brooklyn and Lindenhurst, New York, Pat started singing at the very young age of eight. While studying at Lindenhurst Senior High School, Pat participated in musicals and other stage productions which polished her singing skills. After graduating high school, she went on to marry her first husband Dennis Benatar and moved to Virginia. Eventually, after working as a bank teller and a singing waitress, Pat began her journey as a professional singer and musician and released her debut album “In The Heat Of The Night” in 1979.
As her debut album earned Pat her much deserved fame in media, it helped her establish herself as a talented artist in rock music. Eventually, Pat went on to release more albums including “Crimes of Passion”, “Tropico”, “True Love”, “Innamorata”, “Get Nervous” and several more making a total of eleven album releases until today. Of all her albums, two are multi-platinum certified, five are platinum certified and three are gold certified albums by RIAA. All of these albums have made her one of the most commercially successful singers of all time in the USA and Canada which ultimately contributed in making Pat a multi-millionaire as of now.
Moreover, Pat’s hit singles including “Love Is A Battlefield”, “Promises In The Dark”, “All Fired Up” and several more have managed to make Pat a reigning figure when it comes to rock music. Along with the commercial success of her albums, Pat’s extensive involvement in concerts tours has been significant in raising her net worth over the years. Due to her prominence in her field, Pat was also one of the most played artists on MTV during the 80s and 90s.
To talk about her personal life, Pat has been married to Neil Giraldo, a highly regarded musician and guitarist since 1982, after getting a divorce from her first husband in 1979. Pat and Neil are parents to their two children and reside in Los Angeles as of now. The 63 year old singer is still active in her profession and she tours with her husband in different parts of the world each year. Not to forget, her present net worth of $32 million compliments to her life as a successful musician and a singer.
