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American singer-songwriter Roy Kelton Orbison had an estimated net worth of $15 million.
Well known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly/country & western band in high school until he was signed by Sun Records in Memphis.
Known as The Big O and member of The Teen Kings, he has a successful music career which led his popularity in the 1960s. Orbison was one of the first recording artists to popularize the Nashville sound. During the height of his career, he also composed several songs such as As Long as I Can Dream, Blue Bayou, and Running Scared. Until his last breath, Orbison kept performing on stage. He died on December 6, 1988, due to a heart attack while having dinner with his family.
Earnings & Financial Data
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Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2018 |
Asset |
Current value of Roy Orbison's website royorbison.com |
$4,500 |
|
2017 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album A Love So Beautiful (approximately 100 thousand copies sold) |
$130,000 |
|
2016 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album The Ultimate Collection (approximately 100 thousand copies sold) |
$130,000 |
|
2006 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album The Very Best of Roy Orbison (approximately 185 thousand copies sold) |
$240,500 |
|
2006 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album The Essential Roy Orbison (approximately 140 thousand copies sold) |
$182,000 |
|
2004 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album The Platinum Collection (approximately 60 thousand copies sold) |
$78,000 |
|
2001 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album Love Songs (approximately 100 thousand copies sold) |
$130,000 |
|
1999 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album 16 Biggest Hits (approximately 830 thousand copies sold) |
$1,080,000 |
|
1996 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album The Very Best of Roy Orbison (approximately 300 thousand copies sold) |
$390,000 |
|
1995 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album Super Hits (approximately 500 thousand copies sold) |
$650,000 |
|
1989 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album The Legendary Roy Orbison 20 Original Hits/Recordings (approximately 680 thousand copies sold) |
$884,000 |
|
1989 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album A Black & White Night Live (approximately 500 thousand copies sold) |
$650,000 |
|
1989 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Mystery Girl (approximately 2,175,000 copies sold) |
$2,830,000 |
|
1988 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the live album Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (approximately 275 thousand copies sold) |
$375,500 |
|
1988 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 with the British-American supergroup Traveling Wilburys (approximately 4,225,000 copies sold) |
$5,490,000 |
|
1987 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album In Dreams: The Greatest Hits (approximately 567.5 thousand copies sold) |
$737,750 |
|
1981 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album Golden Days - The Collection Of 20 All-Time Greats (approximately 100 thousand copies sold) |
$130,000 |
|
1975 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album The Best of Roy Orbison (approximately 100 thousand copies sold) |
$130,000 |
|
1972 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album The All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison (approximately 1 million copies sold) |
$1,300,000 |
|
1962 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the compilation album Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (approximately 500 thousand copies sold) |
$650,000 |