Musicians

Phife Dawg Net Worth

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April 18, 2024

Daniel Wanburg

Malik Isaac Taylor "Phife Dawg"'s Net Worth as of 2024
$5 Million

Malik Izaak Taylor, was born on 20 November 1970, in Queens, New York City USA, of Trinidadian descent, and under his stage name Phife Dawg, or simply Phife, he was known as a rapper, and a member of the hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest.

A talented rapper, how rich was Phife Dawg? According to sources in late 2016, Phife had acquired a net worth over $5 million, his wealth having been established through his involvement in the music industry from 1985 until his passing in 2016.

Phife Dawg Net Worth $5 Million

During his high-school days, Phife formed a group called A Tribe Called Quest, along with his friends Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed and Jarobi White, starting their musical journey in 1985. After signing with Jive Records in 1989, their debut album, “People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm”, came out the following year, eventually receiving critical acclaim and being certified gold. A year later, their second album “The Low End Theory” was released, containing three hit singles, “Check the Rhime,” “Jazz (We’ve Got),” and “Scenario”, which collected a wide circle of fans. The album saw incredible success, eventually earning a spot on Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Phife’s popularuty was boosted and his net worth started to rise.

By the end of the ’90s, the band had released three more albums, “Midnight Marauders”, “Beats, Rhymes and Life” and “The Love Movement”, receiving several Grammy nominations for Best Rap Album and reinforcing their popuarity among worldwide audiences; all added to Phife’s wealth.
In 1998 A Tribe Called Quest disbanded, due to their conflicts both with the record label and between the members themselves, which was portrayed in the 2011 documentary “Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest”. They reunited in 2004, and in fact in the years since, the group has disbanded and reunited several times, performing at various festivals, events and concerts and touring across the USA.

In the meantime, Phife pursued a solo career, releasing his debut solo album, “Ventilation: Da LP” in 2000, under Groove Attack Records. H also collaborated and performed with other artists, such as Fu-Schnickens and Diamond D. Reportedly, he began working on his second solo album, which was never released. His last single, “Nutshell”, came out in 2015.

A huge fan of sports, especially basketball, Phife was featured on a number of ESPN radio shows and sports programs. He also wrote a sports column on SpitKicker.com entitled “Only From The Mind of the Phifer”. In addition, he was featured in the video game NBA 2K7 and 2K9.

The rapper was also involved in the film industry. He played Gerald in the 1993 film “Who’s the Man?” and provided his voice for the 1998 film “The Rugrats Movie”.

Speaking about his private life, Phife was married to Deisha Head Taylor, with whom he had one child, and with whom he remained until his death. Phife had been suffering from diabetes since 1990. In 2008 he received a kidney transplant from his wife, unfortunatelly unsuccessfully. He died in early 2016, of complications relating to diabetes, being aged just 45.

Daniel Wanburg

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Musicians

Irlene Mandrell Net Worth

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April 18, 2024

Daniel Wanburg

Ellen Irlene Mandrell was born on the 29th January 1956, in Corpus Christi, Texas USA, and is a musician, probably best recognized for being one of the members of Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters, a country group, and for appearing in the TV show of the same name. She is also known as an actress and model. Her career has been active since 1980.

So, have you ever wondered how rich Irlene Mandrell is, as of mid-2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Irlene’s net worth is over $5 million, accumulated through her successful involvement in the entertainment industry.

Irlene Mandrell Net Worth $5 Million

Irlene was born to Irby Matthew Mandrell, who was known for being not only a police officer and World War II veteran, but also a musician and businessman, and Mary Ellen, who was a homemaker and musician as well; her older sisters are Louise Mandrell and Barbara Mandrell – both of them are country singers. Under the influence of her family, she also became very interested in music and was a drummer in Barbara’s first band called The Do Rites.

Thereafter, she joined another of Barbara’s bands, with her other sister Louise, and they soon became known all over the world through their own reality television show entitled “Barbara Mandrell And The Mandrell Sisters”, which lasted from 1980 until 1982, adding a considerable amount to Irlene’s net worth. These appearances increased enormously her popularity, and gave her a number of opportunities to appear in various TV series and film titles, including the show entitled “Hee Haw” (1983–1991). Beside that, she made guest-starring appearances in such TV shows as “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, “The Love Boat”, and “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”, among others. Furthermore, Irlene was the co-host of “This Week In Country Music” and “Bright Lights & Country Nights”.

Additionally, Irlene tried herself as an actress, starring in the role of Emelyne Namackere in the hit TV series “The Love Boat” (1981-1985), playing in the 1999 film “The Misadventures Of Amy Everhart”, directed by Samuel E. Stumpf, and most recently she appeared as Mrs. Dupont in the film “A Belle For Christmas” in 2014, all of which increased her net worth considerably.

Speaking about her modeling career, Irlene rose to fame as a model for CoverGirl shoes, 9West shoes, and Lanne Skin Care products, which increased her net worth as well.

If to talk about her personal life, Irlene Mandrell has been married to musician Patrick Holt since 2015. Previously, she was married to Ric Boyer (1978-92), with whom she has two children, and to Rob Pincus (1994-2004) with whom has a child. Her current residence is in Pennsylvania. In free time, she enjoys racing and hunting, so she is also known as a hunter, who became the host of the annual Irlene Mandrell Celebrity Shoot, a sporting shoot, through which she earned money for such charitable organizations as the Boy Scouts of America and Wish Upon a Star.

Musicians

Shannon Leto Net Worth

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April 18, 2024

Daniel Wanburg

Shannon Leto was born on the 9th March 1970 in Bossier City, Louisiana USA, and is a musician, songwriter, actor, and photographer, best known as the drummer of the rock band called Thirty Seconds to Mars, in which he plays with his younger brother and Hollywood actor, Jared. Leto’s career started in 1998.

Have you ever wondered how rich Shannon Leto is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Leto’s net worth is as high as $10 million, an amount earned through his successful career in music. In addition to being a member of a highly popular band, Leto has also worked as an actor and photographer, which has improved his wealth too.

Shannon Leto Net Worth $10 Million

Shannon Leto grew up in Louisiana, but his family moved a lot after his father left, later remarried and then committed suicide when Leto was ten. Shannon and Jared began playing music from an early age, and their hippie mother Constance encouraged them to get involved with arts. His turbulent childhood continued during high school with Shannon’s drugs abuse, so he dropped out, but eventually his brother helped him to overcome the toughest period of his life.

In 1998, the brothers Leto formed the band called Thirty Seconds to Mars in Los Angeles, and four years later they released their debut album “30 Seconds to Mars”, which sold over two million copies worldwide and debuted at No. 107 on the Billboard 200 chart. They promoted the album as an opening band for groups such as Puddle of Mudd, Incubus, Sevendust, and Chevelle. The band’s second album called “A Beautiful Lie” came out in 2005 and achieved platinum status, reaching No. 9 on US Rock Albums, No.36 on Billboard 200, and No. 38 on UK Albums charts. The success of the release helped Shannon to increase his net worth significantly.

In 2009, they released another album “This Is War” that sold over million copies and peaked at the No. 18 on Billboard 200, No. 2 on US Alternative Albums, No. 4 on US Rock Albums, and No. 15 on UK Albums Chart. The latest album called “Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams” came out in 2013, and although recorded less than 500,000 copies sold, it peaked at the No. 6 on Billboard 200, No. 3 on US Top Rock Albums, No.3 on US Top Alternative Albums, and topped the UK Rock Albums chart.

In 1994, Leto had his television debut in the series “My So-Called Life” in which he played Shane in two episodes. He later appeared in Steve James’ biography “Prefontaine” (1997) starring his younger brother Jared, in “Highway” (2002) with Kimberley Kates and Jake Gyllenhaal, and in “Sol Goode” (2004). Leto also took most of the photographs for the band’s debut album “30 Seconds to Mars” in 2002, and owns a Black Fuel Trading Company that is offering various products including coffee, furniture, and fashion.

Regarding his personal life, there is no public information on any romantic associations. Shannon Leto is well-known for his trademark look of wearing caps, and in addition to playing the drums, he also plays guitar and piano. His favorite bands are The Who, Led Zeppelin, Nine Inch Nails, Iron Maiden, Metallica, The Police, KISS, Pink Floyd, and The Cure, and favorite drummers are Keith Moon, Lars Ulrich, Stewart Copeland, Nick Mason, and John Bonham. In June 2014, Shannon was arrested for DUI and driving without a license.