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Ray Davies is an English musician. He has an estimated net worth of $12 million.
Davies is known as the songwriter, singer and musician who performs with the band “The Kinks”. He has earned his wealth mostly from his career in music. His younger brother Dave was also a part of the band, The Kinks, which obtained a recording contract in 1964. He became the chief songwriter for the band after the success with his early composition “You Really Got Me”. Davies was the reason behind the band’s commercial success. The Kinks got separated in 1996 and he then started his solo career as a songwriter and singer where he also succeeded.
He has also acted, directed, and produced several shows in theater and television. Ray has received several awards in his career. He received the CBE from Queen Elizabeth II for “Services to Music”; and won the Mojo Songwriter Award, among others. He was a judge for the third annual Independent Music Awards. He was even named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth.
Ray was born on June 21, 1944 in Fortis Green, London. He has seven siblings, which include six sisters and a younger brother, Dave. He went to the William Grimshaw Secondary Modern School. He was an art student at the Hornsey College of Art.
In 1973, Ray attempted suicide following the breakup of his marriage. Davies has been married three times and has four daughters – Louisa, Victoria, Natalie and Eva. He was romantically involved with Chrissie Hynde.
Earnings & Financial Data
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Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2011 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the compilation album Waterloo Sunset - Best Of with the English rock band The Kinks (certified platinum by BPI) |
$300,000 |
|
2010 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the compilation album The Singles Collection with the English rock band The Kinks (certified gold by BPI) |
$100,000 |
|
2001 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the compilation album The Ultimate Collection with the English rock band The Kinks (certified platinum by BPI) |
$300,000 |
|
2000 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the compilation album Singles Collection with the English rock band The Kinks (certified gold by BPI) |
$100,000 |
|
1996 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the compilation album The Very Best of with the English rock band The Kinks (certified platinum by BPI) |
$300,000 |
|
1996 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the compilation album The Singles Collection - Waterloo Sunset with the English rock band The Kinks (certified silver by BPI) |
$60,000 |
|
1992 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the compilation album The Definitive Collection with the English rock band The Kinks (certified platinum by BPI) |
$300,000 |
|
1980 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Give the People What They Want with the English rock band The Kinks (certified gold by RIAA) |
$500,000 |
|
1979 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album One for the Road with the English rock band The Kinks (certified gold by RIAA) |
$500,000 |
|
1978 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Low Budget with the English rock band The Kinks (certified gold by RIAA) |
$500,000 |
|
1967 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album The Village Green Preservation Society with the English rock band The Kinks (certified gold by BPI) |
$100,000 |
|
1965 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the compilation album Greatest Hits! with the English rock band The Kinks (certified gold by RIAA) |
$500,000 |