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This Hawaii born musician is estimated to have a net worth of $20 million. Jack Johnson was born on May 18, 1975 in North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, U.S. to a surfing father, Jeff Johnson.

Jack-Johnson

He followed his father's prowess in surfing and nearly became an inspiration just as a teen, but he was involved in an accident that cost him a few teeth and fifteen stitches on his forehead. This marked the end of his surfing career, and a beginning of a prolific music career. His song "Drink the Water" was inspired by the accident he had while surfing.

His has generated his wealth through singing, filmmaking and performing. Most of his music can either be classified as soft rock or acoustic. His first album, Brushfire Fairytale, was released in the year 2001, and he has released five more since then. He has also produced many soundtracks for surfing movies and EPs. Jack Johnson is also credited for the success of the Yearly event, the Kokua Festival. His most notable works includes "Better Together" and "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing"

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2017

Record Sales

First month record sales of the album All the Light Above It Too (approximately 58 thousand copies sold)

$75,400

2013

Record Sales

First week record sales of the album From Here to Now to You (approximately 117 thousand copies sold)

$152,100

2012

Earning Turned Donation

Donation for Hurricane Sandy relief

$50,000

2010

Record Sales

Record sales of the album To the Sea (approximately 757,500 copies sold)

$984,750

2010

Earning Turned Donation

Donation to GlobalGiving's Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund

$50,000

2009

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie 12

$7,540,000

2008

Record Sales

Record sales of the album Sleep Through the Static (approximately 1,392,500 copies sold)

$1,810,000

2005

Record Sales

Record sales of the album In Between Dreams (approximately 4,439,900 copies sold)

$5,770,000

2003

Record Sales

Record sales of the album On and On (approximately 1.68 million copies sold)

$2,180,000

2001

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie Out Cold

$14,780,000

2001

Record Sales

Record sales of the album Brushfire Fairytales (approximately 1.42 million copies sold)

$1,850,000

1999

Box Office Sales

Box office sales of the movie Thicker Than Water

$112,890