What is Alex Van Halen's net worth?
Alex Van Halen is a Dutch-born American musician who has a net worth of $95 million. Alex Van Halen is a co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen. He co-founded the band in 1974 with his brother, Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Michael Anthony.
Van Halen released their eponymous debut album in 1978, which launched them into international stardom. Alex's powerful and dynamic drumming style was a key element in shaping the band's signature sound, complementing Eddie's virtuosic guitar playing. The band went on to release numerous successful albums throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, including "1984" (1984), which featured the hit single "Jump."
Throughout Van Halen's career, Alex's drumming remained an integral part of their sound, and he co-wrote many of the band's songs. He has been widely regarded as one of the greatest rock drummers of all time, known for his speed, precision, and energetic performances.
In addition to his work with Van Halen, Alex has collaborated with other musicians and appeared in various projects outside the band. Despite the band's lineup changes and personal struggles, Alex and Eddie remained the core of Van Halen until Eddie's passing in 2020, leaving behind a lasting legacy in rock music history.
Early Life
Alexander Arthur Van Halen was born on May 8, 1953, in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The family name was originally spelled with a lowercase "v" and is pronounced with a Dutch inflection.
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Van Halen
In 1974, Alex and his bandmates discovered that another band already existed, called Mammoth, so they changed their name to Van Halen. Roth has made extensive claims that the name Van Halen was his idea, naming their band after Alex. Alex took on managerial duties in addition to playing for the band. He was charged with tasks like booking gigs and had massive creative input when it came to Van Halen's 1978 self-titled debut album.
The band received its first recording contract from Warner Brothers in 1974 and released its first self-titled album, "Van Halen," in 1978. Alex Van Halen and his band have remained almost continuously successful since then. The group has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, has had the most Number One Hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart, and, in the 1980s, had more Billboard Hot 100 hits than any other hard rock band. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) named Van Halen the 19th Best Selling band/artist of all time. Van Halen is one of only five bands to have two albums sell more than 10 million copies and, in 2008, was listed as one of the best-paid live acts in the world. Alex Van Halen is also an ordained minister.
Van Halen went on to release eleven more studio albums since their initial release. Van Halen officially disbanded one month after his brother Eddie's death on October 6, 2020.
Musical Influence
Alex endorses Ludwig drums, as well as its pedals and hardware. He uses Paiste cymbals and Remo drumheads, playing with Regal Tip drumsticks. Alex has been a Paiste endorser since 1983 and eventually developed his own line of cymbals with the company. Alex has also famously utilized Rototoms and octobans in addition to electronic drums. He is world-renowned for operating extravagantly-sized drum kits which feature, again famously, an on-fire orchestral gong as well as four bass drums.
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Real Estate
In 1993, Alex paid an undisclosed amount for an undeveloped 3.7-acre lot in a gated community called Beverly Park, high up in the hills of Beverly Hills. He then spent millions building what became an impressive 14,500-square-foot mansion. In 1998, Alex sold the mansion to actor/comedian Paul Reiser for $6 million. That's the same as around $10 million in today's dollars. Alex should have held onto the home because today, comparable properties are worth $30 – $40 million.
A year after offloading the Beverly Park mansion, Alex paid $2 million for a property in Hidden Hills, California. Today, this home is worth around $5 million.
Personal Life
Alex was married to Valeri Kendall for one year in 1983 after dating for a number of years previously. He was marred to Kelly Carter from 1984 to 1996. In 2000 he married Stine Schyberg. He has a son, Aric, with Kelly, and another son, Malcolm, with Stine.
