Rock legend Morrissey is no stranger to generating controversy and speaking his mind on hot-button social and political issues – but he may really have outdone himself this time.
The former frontman of The Smiths just posted a self-published interview on his website in which he stated that London Mayor Sadiq Khan ‘can not talk properly,’ condemned halal meat and criticized its producers as ‘supporters of ISIS,’ blasted UK law as ‘pointless’ and also criticized Jewish Kosher practices, saying they ‘must be banned.’
But just who exactly is Morrissey? Is his net worth really a reflection of his musical success? Here’s all you need to know about who he is, his age, net worth, how he’s made his money, relationship …show more content…
Morrissey grew up in Manchester in a working-class family of Irish heritage. He developed an appreciation for music and literature in his youth and later became active in the city’s punk rock scene in the 1970s. After forming a punk band called The Nosebleeds from 1976 to 1978, he embarked on a career in music journalism in the early 1980s before starting a new band called The Smiths in 1982.
With The Smiths, Morrissey achieved international acclaim, cultivating an image as an unlikely and unconventional rock star who eschewed the genre’s fame, glamor and hedonism. The band released four successful albums in the 1980s before ultimately disbanding in 1987 due to differences between Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr.
After the band’s breakup, Morrissey wasted little time embarking on a solo career. His debut solo album Viva Hate was released in 1988 to commercial success and critical acclaim. After releasing a number of other successful albums in the 1990s, Morrissey moved to Los Angeles, California and took a five-year hiatus from 1998 to …show more content…
He was born on May 22, 1959.
What is Morrissey’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Morrissey’s net worth is believed to be about $50 million (£35 million).
How does Morrissey make his money?
Morrissey draws his wealth from his successful music career.
His tenure with The Smiths lasted from 1982 until their breakup in 1987, though it produced four bestselling albums in 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987. Morrissey soon embarked on a successful solo career, releasing his debut album Viva Hate on March 14, 1988, which received strong reviews and topped the UK Albums Chart.
He then released a number of successful follow-up albums before a multiyear hiatus between 1998 and 2003. Morrissey then stormed back with his comeback album You Are The Quarry in 2004, which went on to sell more than a million copies worldwide. After releasing several other records in the following years, he released his latest album Low in High School on November 17, 2017, which peaked at number five on the UK charts and number 20 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
In recent years, Morrissey has also earned money by releasing an autobiography in October 2013 and novel List of the Lost in September 2015.
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