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Scottish musician and singer-songwriter,James "Jim" Kerr has an estimated net worth of $45 million.When Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill formed Simple Minds in 1978 with Tony Donald (bass), Brian McGee (drums), and Mick McNeil (keyboards), Kerr altered his singing style, smoothing its rough edges while retaining a brooding, enigmatic quality. Panned by some critics as being a derivative of Bowie and Ferry, Kerr became influential himself, inspiring artists like Icehouse, the Blue Nile, and the Mission. In May 1984, Kerr married Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders. They eventually divorced. In 1985, Simple Minds' "Don't You (Forget About Me)," recorded for The Breakfast Club soundtrack, ignited the American charts, and the band even performed at Live Aid. Kerr also contributed vocals to the Call's Reconciled album. When Simple Minds released the single "See the Lights" in 1991, many radio listeners, anxiously awaiting a new U2 LP, mistook Kerr's voice for Bono's. But while U2 were able to toy with their signature sound to suit contemporary tastes, Simple Minds were dismissed as '80s artifacts.
Earnings & Financial Data
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Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2013 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Big Music with the Scottish rock band Simple Minds |
$10,207 |
|
2000 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album The Best of Simple Minds from the Next World with the Scottish rock band Simple Minds (certified gold by BPI and FIMI) |
$125,000 |
|
1994 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Good News from the Next World with the Scottish rock band Simple Minds (certified gold by BPI, BVMI, SNEP and IFPI-SWI) |
$260,000 |
|
1991 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the compilation album Glittering Prize 81/92 with the Scottish rock band Simple Minds (certified 3x platinum by BPI, platinum by ARIA and SNEP, and gold by Music Canada and BVMI) |
$1,225,000 |
|
1990 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Real Life with the Scottish rock band Simple Minds (certified 2x platinum by BPI, platinum by BVMI and IFPI-SWI, 2x gold by SNEP, and gold by ARIA) |
$655,000 |
|
1988 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Street Fighting Years with the Scottish rock band Simple Minds (certified 2x platinum by BPI and SNEP, platinum by BVMI and IFPI-SWI, and gold by Music Canada) |
$1,070,000 |
|
1986 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the live album Live in the City of Light with the Scottish rock band Simple Minds (certified 2x platinum by BPI, and gold by BVMI and SNEP) |
$750,000 |
|
1984 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Once Upon a Time with the Scottish rock band Simple Minds (certified 3x platinum by BPI, 2x platinum by Music Canada, platinum by BVMI and IFPI-SWI, and gold by RIAA and SNEP) |
$1,870,000 |
|
1983 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Sparkle in the Rain with the Scottish rock band Simple Minds (certified 2x platinum by BPI, and gold by Music Canada, BVMI and SNEP) |
$1,500,000 |
|
1981 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) with the Scottish rock band Simple Minds (certified platinum by BPI, and gold by Music Canada and SNEP) |
$400,000 |
|
1980 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Sister Feelings Call with the Scottish rock band Simple Minds (certified gold by BPI) |
$100,000 |