Robin Hugh Gibb was born on the 22nd December 1949, in Douglas, Isle of Man, UK, and was a musician, singer and songwriter, probably best recognized for being a member of the pop group The Bee Gees. He was also known as a solo artist, and his musical career was active from 1955 to 2012, when he passed away
So, have you ever wondered how rich Robin Gibb was? According to authoritative sources, it was estimated that Robin counted the total size of his net worth at over $148 million at the time of his death, accumulated through his successful involvement in the music industry.
Robin Gibb Net Worth $148 Million
Robin Gibb was raised with four siblings by his parents Barbara and Hugh Gibb, a drummer; his siblings were musicians Andy and Barry, and he is the twin brother of Maurice Gibb, who was also a musician.
Robin’s professional musical career began in 1955, when he co-founded a band called The Rattlesnakes, together with his brothers, and performed at local theatres, but they disbanded in 1958. The name of the band was changed to Wee Johnny Hayes and the Blue Cats, however, when the family migrated to Queensland, Australia, they changed the name once again to The Bee Gees. They released their debut single “The Battle Of The Blue And The Grey” in 1963, after which they signed a record contract with Leedon Records, releasing their debut studio album “The Bee Gees Sing And Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs” in 1965, which marked the beginning of an increase of Robin’s net worth. Two years later out came their first UK No. 1 single, entitled “Massachusetts”, and by the end of the decade, they had also released such studio albums as “Spicks And Specks” (1966), “Horizontal” (1968), peaking at No. 1 in Germany, and “2 Years On” (1970), among others.
At the beginning of the 1970s, the band released the single “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”, which peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and achieved gold certification, adding a considerable amount to Robin’s net worth. During that decade, they released several studio albums, all of which achieved platinum certification, including “Main Course” (1975), “Children Of The World” (1976), and “Spirits Having Flown” (1979).
During the next decade, they released “Living Eyes”, but without any major success, so they took a break until 1986, when they started to write and record songs for the new album entitled “ESP”, which out came in the following year, and became No. 1 in Germany and Switzerland, increasing Robin’s net worth by a large margin. Their next album, “One” was released in 1989, but their next successful album out came under the title “Still Waters” (1997), peaking at No. 2 in the UK, No. 11 in the US, and top in New Zealand and Switzerland. Moreover, the Bee Gees’ last album “This Is Where I Came In” out came in 2001, achieving five gold certifications, after which they disbanded.
Apart from his career in the band, Robin was also a solo artist; he released his debut single “Saved By The Bell”, which reached No. 2 in the UK, and his debut solo album “Robin’s Reign” in 1970. He recorded his second studio album “How Old Are You?” in 1983, with the lead single “Juliet”, which was followed by another album, “Secret Agent” (1984). In the next year out came his fifth album “Walls Have Eyes” that did not achieve any major success. In the new millennium, he released two more albums – “Magnet” (2003), and “My Favorite Christmas Carols” (2006); all of these projects contributed to his net worth.
Thanks to his accomplishments, Robin won various recognitions and awards, including induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. He was awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2001.
Regarding his personal life, Robin Gibb was married to Dwina Murphy-Gibb, an artist and author, from 1985 until his death; the couple had a son together. He was previously married to Molly Hullis (1968-1980), with whom he had two children. He also had a son with his housekeeper Claire Yang. He divided his time between his residences in Miami, Florida, and Thame, Oxfordshire. In free time, he collaborated with various charity organizations, including the Heritage Foundation, among others. He was also a President of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC). He passed away from colorectal cancer at the age of 62, on the 20th May 2012 in Chelsea, London, England.
