Patrick Timon Monahan was born on the 28th February 1969, in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA of part-Irish ancestry. He is a musician, probably best recognized for being not only one of the founding members but also the lead singer in Train, a rock band. He is also recognized as a solo artist, who released “Last Of Seven” (2007). Beside that, Patrick is known as an actor. His career has been active since 1988.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Patrick Monahan is, as of mid-2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Patrick’s net worth is over $16 million, accumulated through his successful involvement in the entertainment industry.
Patrick Monahan Net Worth $16 Million
Patrick Monahan was raised with six siblings in his hometown by his father, Jack Monahan, who was a musician and the owner of a clothing store, and his mother, Patricia Ann Monahan. Upon matriculation from McDowell High School in Millcreek Township, he enrolled at the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
Patrick’s musical career began in 1988, when he co-founded initially the band, Rogues Gallery. They performed as a cover band until 1990, when they were joined by Mark Emhoff, John McElhenny, Mike Imboden, and his brother Matt McElhenny. However, Patrick decided to move to Los Angeles, California in 1993, and there he met Rob Hotchkiss, with whom he began to perform in local night clubs. Thanks to his talent, they quickly became known, and with other musicians founded the rock band Train in 1994. Other members are Jimmy Stafford, a guitarist, Charlie Colin, a bassist, and Scott Underwood, a drummer. That marked the beginning of an increase of his net worth.
The band released independently their eponymous debut album in 1996, and two years later they re-released it under the self-title via two record labels – Columbia Records and Aware Records, peaking at No. 76 on the US Billboard 200 chart and achieving platinum certification by RIAA. The album’s second single “Meet Virginia” reached No. 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100, then their second album was released in 2001, entitled “Drops Of Jupiter”, which earned them two Grammy Awards and it was certified double platinum, adding a considerable amount to Patrick’s net worth. The single “Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)” peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100, achieving significant success.
By the 2010s, Patrick had released with the band three more studio albums; “My Private Nation” reaching No. 6 on the Billboard 200 was released in 2003, and “For Me, It’s You” (2006) without any major success, after which they went into a hiatus; however, the band released in 2009 the hit single “Hey, Soul Sister”, which became an international hit, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 1 in Australia. In no time, they also released the album “Save Me, San Francisco”, which achieved two gold certifications. All of these projects increased his net worth by a large margin.
To speak further about Patrick’s musical career, he has released five more albums with the band – “California 37” (2012), “Bulletproof Picasso” (2014), and most recently “Train Does Led Zeppelin II” in 2016, and “A Girl, A Bottle, A Boat” in 2017. His net worth is certainly rising.
Patrick has also released a solo studio album entitled “Last Of Seven” in 2007, via Columbia Records, which also increased his wealth.
Beside that, he has also tried himself as an actor, plus providing his voice to the title role in the TV series “Driver Dan’s Story Train” (2010-2012), and made several guest-starring appearances in other TV series, including “CSI: NY” (2009), “Hawaii Five-0” (2013), and “Dr. Ken” (2017), among others, all of which also contributed to his net worth.
Regarding his personal life, Patrick Monahan has been married to Amber Peterson since 2007; the couple has two children. Previously, he was married to Ginean Rapp (1992-2006), with whom he also has two children. His current residence is in Issaquah, Washington.
