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Jeff Tweedy is an American songwriter, musician, and record producer with an estimated net worth of $9 million. He was born Jeffrey Scot Tweedy on August 25, 1967 in Belleville, Illinois. He attended the Belleville Township High School West where he became friends with Jay Farrar during their English class. He then spent his college years at Belleville Area College and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Tweedy is one of the most popular members of Wilco, a band where he is the front man. Aside from being part of the alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois, he has also shared stage with Loose Fur, Golden Smog and Uncle Tupelo. Prior to his popularity, musical career started in 1984, when became part of the rockabilly band called The Plebes with brothers Wade and Dade Farrar.
Jeff Tweedy formed Wilco in 1994 with John Stirratt, Max Johnston, and Ken Coomer, which became a commercial success. His fame in the music industry was further accelerated when he received a Grammy awards twice. He did not stick to any particular form of music as he has changed his musical style in his career. Although he has been suffering from chronic migraines throughout his entire life, he did not let his disease to stop him from giving exhilarating performances. With Wilco, Jeff Tweedy recorded nine albums. Apart from these, he also released a DVD of solo performances and published a book of poems.
Earnings & Financial Data
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
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2014 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Star Wars with the American alternative rock band Wilco |
$21,000 |
2013 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Sukierae with the American rock band Tweedy |
$2,000 |
2010 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album The Whole Love with the American alternative rock band Wilco |
$200,000 |
2008 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Wilco (The Album) with the American alternative rock band Wilco |
$299,000 |
2006 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Sky Blue Sky with the American alternative rock band Wilco |
$389,000 |
2004 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the live album Kicking Television: Live in Chicago with the American alternative rock band Wilco |
$114,000 |
2003 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album A Ghost Is Born with the American alternative rock band Wilco |
$348,000 |
2000 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot with the American alternative rock band Wilco (certified platinum by RIAA) |
$674,000 |
1998 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Summerteeth with the American alternative rock band Wilco |
$279,000 |
1997 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the collaboration album Mermaid Avenue with Billy Bragg |
$95,000 |
1995 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Being There with the American alternative rock band Wilco |
$398,000 |
1994 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album A.M. with the American alternative rock band Wilco |
$217,000 |
1992 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Anodyne with the alternative country music group Uncle Tupelo |
$150,000 |
1989 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album No Depression with the alternative country music group Uncle Tupelo |
$15,000 |