Alex Van Halen Net Worth
Alex Van Halen net worth is
$75 Million
Alex Van Halen Wiki Biography
Alexander Arthur Van Halen was born on the 8th May 1953 in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. He is best known around the world for being the co-founder of Van Halen, one of the most successful American hard rock bands, in which he is the drummer. He is also recognized as an ordained minister. He has been an active member of the entertainment industry since the mid- 1970s.
Have you ever wondered how rich Alex Van Halen is? According to sources, it is estimated that Alex’s overall net worth is over $75 million, an amount acquired through his career in the music industry, during which he has released a number of albums with his band. Another source is coming from his job as an ordained minister.
Alex Van Halen Net Worth $75 Million
Alex Van Halen is the son of Jan and Eugenia Van Halen. His father was a jazz musician – he played the clarinet and the saxophone. Alex and brother Eddie spent their childhood in the Netherlands until 1962, when they moved to Pasadena, California with their parents. There Alex attended the Pasadena High School until 1971, during which time under the influence of their parents, both brothers learnt to play the piano. Alex then became a student of music at the Pasadena City College, but didn’t graduated because he met there David Lee Roth and Michael Anthony, so they decided to quit education to form the band called Mammoth.
Mammoth consisted of Eddie, Alex, and Mark Stone; Eddie firstly took microphone in his hands, but later switched to guitar, when David Lee Roth joined the band on vocals. Two years later, in 1974, the band was forced to change their name, as the name Mammoth already existed, and on Lee Roth’s initiation the band assumed the name Van Halen. The band’s self-titled debut album was released in 1978, which proved to be a huge accomplishment, as it was eventually certified diamond. The album contains songs such as “Runnin With The Devil” and “Ain’t Talking ‘Bout Love”, which soon became the hallmarks of the band.
So far, the band has released 12 albums, which became the main source of Alex’s net worth. Some of the albums include “Van Halen II” (1979), which sold over five million copies, and featured songs such as “Danced The Night Away”, and “Beautiful Girls”, in 1980, the band released their fourth album, entitled “Women And Children First”, and the next year released “Fair Warning” (1981), followed by “5150” (1986), “Balance” (1995), and “Van Halen III” (1998)
In 1998 the band went on a hiatus, which lasted until 2003 when they decided to return, and since the reunion, has released their twelfth album, entitled “A Different Kind Of Truth” in 2012.
Overall, the band has sold more than 80 million copies around the world.
If to talk about his personal life, Alex Van Halen has been married three times. He married Valeri Kendall in 1983 and they divorced only two months later. His second wife was Kelly Carter, with whom he welcomed his first son, Aric Van Halen, in 1989. The couple were married from 1983-96. He has one more son, Malcolm Van Halen, with his third wife Stine Schyberg (m. 2000). As an ordained minister, Alex presided at the wedding of his brother Eddie. Free time he spends posting on the website of his band, where we can found information about their tours and upcoming events.
Full Name | Alex Van Halen |
Net Worth | $75 Million |
Date Of Birth | May 8, 1953 |
Place Of Birth | Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Profession | Drummer, Musician, Actor, Percussionist, Keyboard Player, Guitarist |
Education | Pasadena High School in California, Pasadena City College |
Nationality | Dutch-American |
Spouse | Stine Schyberg (m. 2000), Kelly Van Halen (m. 1984–1996), Valeri Kendall (m. 1983–1984) |
Children | Malcolm Van Halen, Aric Van Halen, Jump, Hot for Teacher, Eruption |
Parents | Eugenia van Beers, Jan Van Halen |
Siblings | Eddie Van Halen |
Nicknames | Alexander Arthur Van Halen , alex_van_halen , Van Halen, Alex |
https://twitter.com/alexvanhalen | |
IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm0887006 |
Allmusic | https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alex-van-halen-mn0000618230 |
Awards | MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance, MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction, MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing, MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance, American Music Award for Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album, Jump, Eruption,... |
Albums | “Van Halen II” (1979), “Women And Children First”, “Fair Warning” (1981), “5150” (1986), “Balance” (1995), “Van Halen III” (1998), “A Different Kind Of Truth” (2012) |
Music Groups | Van Halen (hard rock band) |
Movies | Rock Legends (2016, documentary), Ochéntame... otra vez (2016), Olympic Glory (1999) |
TV Shows | Mike & Mike (2015-2017), Weekend Today (2017), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2015), The World's Greatest Tribute Bands (2013-2014), Dancing on Ice (2014), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011-2013), Guitar Hero: Van Halen (2009, video game) |
# | Trademark |
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1 | The Brown Sound (referring to the unique sound of his snare drum) |
2 | Two kick drums |
3 | Ludwig drums |
4 | Frequently wears sunglasses |
5 | Likes to use the hi-hat cymbal prominently in his drum work |
# | Fact |
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1 | Likes to begin his drum solos by banging a gong. |
2 | Described his parents as different in their personalities and approaches. Said in an interview that his father, Jan Van Halen, was a happy-go-lucky, let's-have-a-drink-together type while his mother, Eugenia Van Halen, believed he and Eddie should focus on having a career where they could wear a suit and tie to work. |
3 | Suggested in Van Halen's early days that Eddie give up singing lead vocals and for the band to hire David Lee Roth, saying that David had a great stage presence and it would be cheaper than having to constantly rent his P.A. system for gigs. (Ironically enough, David failed an early audition to be the band's lead singer). |
4 | Did not like the song "Dancing in the Street" and did not want it on the 1982 "Diver Down" album. Has said in interviews that, if up to him, he would never have put the song on the album, adding that the song "Isn't Van Halen". |
5 | For years after the band members became multi-millionaires following the release of their first albums and subsequent tours, Alex said he and Eddie's mother, Eugenia, would still ask them when they would give up their rock-and-roll careers, go to college and get jobs. |
6 | Like his brother, Eddie, Alex spoke very little English upon arriving in America from The Netherlands. |
7 | Sammy Hagar once referred to Alex as "The craziest man I know in the rock-and-roll business.". |
8 | Started off playing the guitar while his brother Eddie played drums. One day, Alex decided to try out Eddie's drums and found he was much better at them than at guitar. Eddie, in turn, tried out Alex's guitar and saw he was much better at that. |
9 | Likes to use the biggest drum sticks available and once described the ones he uses as "miniature baseball bats". |
10 | Following an intervention and a trip to rehab, Alex quit drinking in the late 1980s and has since been sober. According to ex-sister-in-law Valerie Bertinelli, Alex would later encourage Eddie to become sober as well. |
11 | An ordained minister, he officiated at the wedding of his brother, Edward Van Halen, and Janie Liszewski on June 27, 2009. His nephew, Wolfgang Van Halen, was the best man. |
12 | Uncle of Wolfgang Van Halen. |
13 | Brother-in-law of Janie Liszewski. |
14 | Drummer for Van Halen. |
15 | When Van Halen became successful, one of the first things Alex and his brother, Edward Van Halen, did with their earnings was to tell their father he could retire and take things easy for the rest of his life. |
16 | Has a reputation of being a practical joker, such as nailing unattended shoes to the floor. |
17 | Ex-brother-in-law of Valerie Bertinelli. |
18 | Has 1 child with his former wife, Kelly Van Halen (nee Carter), and 1 with his current wife, Stine Schyberg. |
19 | Current member of the rock band Van Halen. |
20 | Older brother of Edward Van Halen. |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Mind of a Chef | 2016 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Strictly Come Dancing | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Sing | 2016 | writer: "Jump" | |
Everybody Wants Some!! | 2016 | writer: "Everybody Wants Some!", "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" | |
Ochéntame... otra vez | 2016 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Eddie the Eagle | 2016 | "Jump" | |
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Mike & Mike | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Superkids - Die größten kleinen Talente der Welt | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Minions | 2015 | writer: "Eruption" | |
Furious 7 | 2015 | writer: "Blast Off" | |
Glee | 2009-2015 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Love Film Festival | 2014 | writer: "Jump" | |
Today at Wimbledon | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Dancing on Ice | 2014 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
The Voice UK | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Born to Be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock | 2014 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Masters Snooker | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | 2013 | writer: "Dance The Night Away" | |
South Park | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
One Hit Wonderland | 2013 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Star King | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011-2013 | TV Series writer - 22 episodes | |
Celebrity Splash! Australia | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The World's Greatest Tribute Bands | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Footy Show | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
This Is 40 | 2012 | writer: "Little Guitars" | |
Argo | 2012 | writer: "Dance the Night Away" | |
That's My Boy | 2012 | writer: "And The Cradle Will Rock", "Dance The Night Away" | |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Green Hornet | 2011 | writer: "Feel Your Love Tonight" | |
Wir sind Kaiser | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Total Wipeout | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Guitar Hero: Van Halen | 2009 | Video Game writer: "Ain't Talkin Bout Love", "And The Cradle Will Rock", "Atomic Punk", "Beautiful Girls", "Cathedral", "Dance The Night Away", "Eruption", "Everybody Wants Some", "Feel Your Love Tonight", "Hang Em High", "Hear About It Later", "Hot For Teacher", "I'm The One", "Jamie's Cryin", "Jump", "Little Guitars", "Loss Of Control", "Mean Street", "Panama", "Romeo Delight", "Running With The Devil", "So This Is Love", "Somebody Get Me A Doctor", "Spanish Fly", "Unchained" | |
Electric Dreams | 2009 | TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode | |
Zombieland | 2009 | writer: "Everybody Wants Some" | |
Rage | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Guitar Hero World Tour | 2008 | Video Game writer: "Hot For Teacher" | |
Superbad | 2007 | writer: "Panama" | |
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey | 2005 | Documentary writer: "Eruption" - as Van Halen | |
Herbie Fully Loaded | 2005 | writer: "Jump" | |
American Dad! | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Gran Turismo 4 | 2004 | Video Game writer: "Panama" | |
I'm Sammy Hagar | 2004 | Short performer: "Why Can't This Be Love" / writer: "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love", "Why Can't This Be Love" | |
High Chaparall | 2004 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Little Nicky | 2000 | writer: "Running With the Devil" | |
Freaks and Geeks | 1999-2000 | TV Series writer - 4 episodes | |
Ready to Rumble | 2000 | writer: "Runnin' With The Devil" | |
Mission to Mars | 2000 | writer: "Dance The Night Away" | |
Detroit Rock City | 1999 | writer: "Running With The Devil" | |
Big Daddy | 1999 | writer: "Jump" | |
Lost & Found | 1999/I | writer: "Runnin' with the Devil" | |
Olympic Glory | 1999 | Documentary short writer: "Hot For Teacher" | |
Varsity Blues | 1999 | writer: "Hot For Teacher" | |
SLC Punk! | 1998 | writer: "Hot For Teacher" | |
Private Parts | 1997 | writer: "Jamie's Cryin'", "Dance The Night Away" | |
Twister | 1996 | performer: "Respect The Wind" / producer: "Respect The Wind" / writer: "Humans Being", "Respect The Wind" | |
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | 1995 | writer: "Dreams" | |
Airheads | 1994 | writer: "I'm the One" - as A. Van Halen | |
Van Halen Live: Right Here, Right Now | 1993 | Video writer: "Poundcake", "Judgement Day", "Man on a Mission", "When It's Love", "In 'N' Out", "Right Now", "Pleasure Dome", "Spanked", "Runaround", "Finish What Ya Started", "Cabo Wabo", "The Dream Is Over", "Jump", "Top of the World" | |
MTV Video Music Awards 1991 | 1991 | TV Special writer: "Poundcake" | |
Van Halen Live Without a Net | 1986 | Video performer: "There's Only One Way To Rock", "Summer Nights", "Get Up", "5150", "Drum Solo", "Best Of Both Worlds", "Panama", "Love Walks In", "I Can't Drive 55", "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love", "Why Can't This Be Love", "Rock and Roll" | |
Better Off Dead... | 1985 | writer: "Everybody Wants Some!!" | |
WKRP in Cincinnati | 1978 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Van Halen: Humans Being | 1996 | Short co-composer | |
Van Halen Live Without a Net | 1986 | Video | |
Van Halen: Hot for Teacher | 1984 | Video short |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
RoboCop | 1987 | Keva Rosenberg (uncredited) | |
Van Halen: Hot for Teacher | 1984 | Video short | Alex Van Halen |
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Sydney | 1990 | TV Series composer: theme music - 1990 |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Guitar Hero: Van Halen | 2009 | Video Game | Himself (voice) |
The Van Halen Story: The Early Years | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
Howard Stern | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1 | 1996 | Video | Himself |
Van Halen: Humans Being | 1996 | Short | Himself |
Van Halen Live: Right Here, Right Now | 1993 | Video | Himself |
MTV Video Music Awards 1992 | 1992 | TV Special | Himself - Van Halen Drummer |
Van Halen Live Without a Net | 1986 | Video | Himself |
Archive Footage
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