Richest DJs
Darude Net Worth
Darude's Net Worth as of 2024
$12 Million
Born as Ville Virtanen on the 17th July 1975 in Hinnerjoki, Eura Finland, he is a DJ and record producer best known to the world under his stage name Darude. So far, he has released four albums, including “Before the Storm” (2001), and “Label This!” (2007), among others.
Have you ever wondered how rich Darude is as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Darude`s net worth is as high as $12 million, earned through his successful career in the entertainment industry.
Darude Net Worth $12 Million
Darude took his first steps towards a musical career when he was in high school; he went to Turku Polytechnic, and started producing music utilising PC`s tracker software. His interest grew rapidly, and he started working as a DJ at school and friend`s parties, while also using more quality software for music making. While at one party, Darude played “Rude Boy” by Leila K, frequently, and as a result he got the nickname Rude Boy, which later transformed into Da Rude, and then to Darude. He then took a step forward, and started sending his demo tapes to radio stations in Finland, and soon he recorded “Sandstorm”, which he sent to his producer JS16, and he immediately signed him to his record label, 6 Inch Records.
The same year “Sandstorm” was released as a single, and before long became huge international hit, propelling Darude into the music scene. In 2001, he released his first album entitled “Before the Storm”, and it was rather successful, topping the Finland chart, while it reached No, 6 on the US Dance, and No. 11 on the US Indie charts. Also, he won several awards, including Finnish Grammys in categories Best Dance / Hip-Hop Newcomer, Best Debut Album and Song of the Year. Following the release of the album and its success, as it sold more than 800,000 copies, Darude embarked on a world tour, which also improved his net worth.
He returned to the studio in 2003, and the same year released his second album entitled “Rush”, which charted at No. 4 on the Finnish chart, and reached No. 11 on the US Dance chart, however, the album was less successful than his debut, and it also received poor reviews. Nevertheless, Darude continued to make music, and his third album came out in 2007 entitled “Label This!”, and it continued the decline of Darude`s popularity as it failed to chart, however his singles “Tell Me” and “My Game” reached No. 1 and No. 4 respectively on the Finnish chart.
After that, he started touring across the globe, and didn`t release a new album until 2015, when his fourth album came out, entitled “Moments”, which also improved his net worth.
Regarding his personal life, Darude is married, however, details about his wife and any children have been deliberately shielded from the media.
However, he is quite active on popular social networks, including Twitter and Facebook, on which he has a great number of fans.
Richest DJs
John Digweed Net Worth
Thomas John Digweed was born on the 1st January 1967, in Hastings, East Sussex, England, and is a DJ as well as a record producer, who is probably best known for being the pioneer of 1990s progressive house sound. He is also widely recognized for his collaboration with Sasha (DJ Alexander Coe).
Have you ever wondered how much wealth this skillful DJ has accumulated so far? How rich John Digweed is? According to sources, it is estimated that the total of John Digweed’s net worth, as of mid-2017, exceeds the sum of $48 million and it also includes assets such as his own record label and production house Bedrock Records, all acquired through his prosperous career in the music industry which has been active since the early 1980s.
John Digweed Net Worth $48 million
John became interested in DJing while still being a teenager at the age of 15, when he began making a name in the music industry, organizing successful rave club nights on Hastings Pier in his home town. In 1993 he befriended colleague DJ Alexander Coe, known as Sasha, and the two began working together, circuiting clubs and heavily promoting the progressive house sound. In 1994, the duo released their first album entitled “Renaissance: The Mix Collection”, the first ever commercial nightclub compilation intentionally released for the market. All these involvements provided the basis for John Digweed’s net worth, and also helped him to establish himself in the world of DJing.
Sasha and John continued to release their mixtapes, through Northern Exposure series as well as Ministry of Sound series in the late 1990s. Subsequently, alongside Nick Mur, John Digweed began to release mixtapes under the alias Bedrock, including the hit remix “For What You Dream Of” which was featured in Danny Boyle’s now cult movie, “Trainspotting” (1996). In 1999, Digweed founded Bedrock Records, a record label through which he continued to release the progressive house compilations and his mixtapes. Certainly, all these ventures helped John Digweed to massively increase the total of his net worth.
Between 2000 and 2011, John regularly hosted a weekly, two-hour radio program on Kiss 100 radio station. In 2006, he launched a new series of mixtapes named Transitions while in 2008, Digweed and Sasha went on a Spring Club Tour across the US. In 2011, Digweed released a new series of CD mixtapes entitled Structures, while in 2012 his live album set hit the charts. By the end of 2016, John Digweed was ranked as No. 43 on the Top 100 DJs chart. Doubtlessly, all these accomplishments have helped John Digweed to earn an impressive amount of wealth.
When it comes to his personal life, John Digweed has managed to keep it quite private, as there aren’t any relevant details about his personal affairs when asked about marriage, he has said ‘Not yet!” Currently, he resides in London, UK, but also splits his time between New York City, Tokyo, Montreal and Sydney where he occasionally performs.
Musicians
Zaytoven Net Worth
Zaytoven was born as Xavier Dotson on the 12th January 1980 in Frankfurt, Germany. He is an American record producer and DJ, probably best known for collaborating with American rapper Gucci Mane on many mixtapes. He is also recognized for winning a Grammy Award in 2011 for his involvement in the album “Raymond Vs. Raymond” of Usher, as he produced the single “Papers”. His career has been active since 1997.
Have you ever wondered how rich is Zaytoven as of early 2016? According to sources, it is estimated that the overall amount of Zaytoven’s net worth is over $300,000, which has been accumulated through his successful career in the music industry, during which he has released a number of mixtapes in collaboration with popular musicians, including Gorilla Zoe, Nicki Minaj, Future, among others.
Zaytoven Net Worth $300,000
Zaytoven spent his childhood with three siblings in San Francisco, as his family moved there while he was little. He is the son of a preacher, while his mother works as a choir director. He attended high school at Galileo Academy of Science and Technology in San Francisco. Later they moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he started working as a DJ and record producer. Under the influence of his mother, as a very young boy Zaytoven took lessons and learnt to play piano, drums, and organ, and at the same time he began to write songs.
Zaytoven’s professional career began in 1997, when he moved to Atlanta, meeting up with rapper Gucci Mane, who helped him to build up his career. Since then, the two have worked together on every Gucci Mane album, which has only added to Zaytoven`s net worth, and also popularity, thanks to the Gucci Mane`s success. Within a few years, Zaytoven`s name became more known on the rap scene, which enabled him to collaborate with other artists such as Migos, Young Thad, Humble G, Soulja Boy, and Young Scooter.
After several years of success with other artists, Zaytoven started a career as a singer, releasing his first mixtape in 2009 entitled “Trap Boy”, in collaboration with Gucci Mane. The same year, Zaytoven`s net worth increased, by his release of two more mixtapes “ZayTown PT 2”, and “Free Gucci”, with Waka Flocka Flame.
In 2010, he released another set of mixtapes, including “Gangsta Musik”, “Lissen Up”, and “Artillery South Trapping”, which further increased his net worth. After that, he took a short break from his solo career, but returned in 2014, in which he released a mixtape “Drip Gang”, with Cassius Jay. The following year, Zaytoven released 10 mixtapes, including “Beast Mode, “OG Zay”, Rock Solid”, “Hell Cat”, “Juice VS Zay”, “For Trappers Only”, which considerably increased his overall net worth. His music career didn`t stop there, as he has most recently released another mixtape – “88 Keyz”.
Thanks to his successful career as a musician, Zaytoven has earned several awards, including a Grammy Award for his work on Usher`s “Raymond VS. Raymond” album.
Apart from his musical career, Zaytoven is also known as an actor and film producer, which has also added to his net worth. He took part in creating films such as “Birds Of A Feather” (2012), “Confessions Of A Thug“ (2005), and “Weed Man Movie Series” (2013).
When it comes to his personal life, Zaytoven keeps it private and there is little information about him, except the fact that he is married and has two children. His current residence is in San Francisco, California.
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