Billy Squier is an American musician, singer and songwriter who has a net worth of 80 million dollars. The music icon who is known for his hit songs such as The Stroke and The Big Beat has amassed most of his fortune through his music career. Billy was such a star in the early 1980s, and his songs made it to several charts. Besides, his song The Stroke was number 59 in the list of “100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs.”
Some people may be surprised how Billy manages to stay afloat despite not being so active in the music industry. However, one thing to note is that most of his songs have been sampled by several artists, and he has been earning a lot of royalties for this.
Early Life
Billy Squier was born and grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He attended Wellesley High School before proceeding to college. While in high school, Billy Squier used to play the piano and the guitar, but he had not shown interest in music. It was not until he met John Mayall that he showed interest in music. Afterward, Billy partnered with his high school friend, and they formed a band. After high school, Billy proceed to college to study music. Initially, he was interested in pursuing a teaching career, but his new passion for music changed his career plans.
Music Career
In the 1970s, Billy Squier decided to immerse himself fully into the music industry. He joined a band named Piper and they performed together up to 1979 when they split. After the band was disbanded, Billy Squier signed a contract with Capitol Records but a solo artist. His debut album, The Tale of the Tape, was on the top 200 songs in the Billboard charts.
His second album, Don’t Say No, was such a hit; it was number 5 on the US Billboard charts, and it was certified 3x Platinum. In Canada, the album was number 4 on the RPM chart. The album had hit songs such as The Stroke, My Kinda Lover, In the Dark, and Lonely is the Night, which all made it to the top 10 lists.
A year later, Billy Squier released another album which did well; it was number 5 in the US Billboard charts and number 8 in the Canada charts. In the early 1980s, Billy Squier released albums that overall did well and they had a significant impact on his music career and overall net worth.
Over the years, Billy Squier has released several other songs, but he was at his peak in the 1980s. He made most of his fortune during this time. Besides, most of his songs from this period have been sampled by several artists, including Eminem and Puff Daddy, and he has been earning royalties, which contribute to his financial portfolio.
Awards and Nominations
Despite having a great music career, particularly in the 1980s, Billy Squier has not received several accolades. However, in 1986, he received a Grammy nomination, which has continued to have an impact on his music career and overall net worth.
