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Multi-talented music man David Paich has a current estimated net worth of $70 million. And he works hard for his money - not only does he sing, but he also plays keyboard, composes, arranges, and he's a record producer.
David Paich started his music career as a session musician playing backup instrumentals for singer-songwriters. He, along with drummer Jeff Porcaro, bassist David Hungate, guitarist Steve Lukather, and keyboardist Steve Porcaro, they had worked with many popular recording artists during the 70s, including Steely Dan, Sonny and Cher, and Seals and Crofts.
He and his fellow session musicians gained national attention in 1976 when "Silk Degrees" was released. An album which he worked on with world-famous recording artist Boz Scaggs. The album shot to #1 around the world with 4 hit singles - 3 of which he co-wrote: "Lowdown, "What Can I Say", and "Lido Shuffle."
Then in 1977, he and Jeff Porcaro gathered their Silk Degrees teammates up and formed their own band called Toto. After signing a recording contract with Columbia Records, they released their first album self titled "Toto" in 1978. With Toto alone, David Paich has released 17 albums and sold over 30 million records worldwide.
Earnings & Financial Data
|
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1995 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I with American singer Michael Jackson (approximately 12,546,352 copies sold) |
$16,310,000 |
|
1991 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Dangerous with American singer Michael Jackson (approximately 32 million copies sold) |
$41,600,000 |
|
1988 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album The Seventh One with the American band Toto (approximately 507,270 copies sold) |
$659,450 |
|
1987 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Bad with American singer Michael Jackson (approximately 29,272,287 copies sold) |
$38,050,000 |
|
1985 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album We Are the World with the supergroup United Support of Artists (USA) for Africa (approximately 20 million copies sold) |
$26,000,000 |
|
1984 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Isolation with the American band Toto (approximately 500 thousand copies sold) |
$650,000 |
|
1982 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Thriller with American singer Michael Jackson (approximately 66 million copies sold) |
$85,800,000 |
|
1982 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Toto IV with the American band Toto (approximately 4,898,799 copies sold) |
$6,370,000 |
|
1980 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album Hits! with American singer, songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs (approximately 1 million copies sold) |
$1,300,000 |
|
1979 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Hydra with the American band Toto (approximately 600 thousand copies sold) |
$780,000 |
|
1978 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Toto with the American band Toto (approximately 2.52 million copies sold) |
$3,280,000 |
|
1976 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Silk Degrees with American singer, songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs (approximately 5.36 million copies sold) |
$6,970,000 |