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Izzy Stradlin's net worth is estimated to be around $28 million. The singer and songwriter, popular from his stage name, was born Jeffrey Dean Isbell in 1962 in Lafayette, Indiana. He made most of his fortune from the music industry, where he is widely recognized as the co-founder and a one-time rhythm guitarist of Hard Rock Band Guns N' Roses.
He developed an interest in music from as early as 8 years old - influenced by his grandmother. His favorite bands were Pink Floyd and Alice Cooper, from whom he drew his inspiration. By the time he was in high school, he had started a band that played covers in garages.
His long-sought career in music flourished after forming Guns N' Roses in 1985, where they sold more than 20 million albums. In 1991, Izzy left the band and started the Ju Ju Hounds, then later on dedicating his time to a solo career to the present, where he releases his singles via iTunes.
Earnings & Financial Data
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Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1998 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from thelive album Live Era '87–'93 with the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses (certified platinum by Music Canada, and gold by RIAAand BPI) |
$700,000 |
|
1990 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Use Your Illusion II with the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses (certified 9x platinum by Music Canada, 7x platinum by RIAA, 5x platinum by ARIA, platinum by BPI, and 5x gold by BVMI) |
$16,000,000 |
|
1990 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Use Your Illusion I with the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses (certified diamond by Music Canada, 7x platinum by RIAA, 4x platinum by ARIA, 2x platinum by BVMI, and platinum by BPI) |
$17,000,000 |
|
1987 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album G N' R Lies with the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses (certified 5x platinum by RIAA, and gold by BPI and BVMI) |
$5,200,000 |
|
1986 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Appetite for Destruction with the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses (certified diamond by RIAA and Music Canada,3x platinum by BPI, and platinum by ARIA and BVMI) |
$30,800,000 |