James “j.t.” Taylor Net Worth

James Taylor was born on 16 August 1953, in Laurens, South Carolina USA, and is an actor and singer, best known for being part of the R&B/funk band Kool & the Gang as their lead singer. He’s helped them release several successful albums, but all of his endeavors have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is James “J.T.” Taylor? As of mid-2017, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $6 million, mostly earned through a successful career in the music industry which began in the late ‘70s. He also tried his hand at a solo career, releasing various singles and album. As he continues with his various endeavors, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.

James “j.t.” Taylor Net Worth $6 million

James was very involved in music from an early age, and joined his first band at the age of 13. Later in his life, he worked as a schoolteacher, and as an amateur singer performing in nightclubs. In 1978, he joined Kool & the Gang and would become the band’s lead singer the following year.

They released the album “Ladies’ Night” which would become a platinum seller, and help the band propell into the mainstream, focusing on a mix of funk and R&B. The album’s success helped Taylor’s net worth, and releasing several top 10 singles – including “Too Hot” and “Ladies’ Night” – helped solidify his status as the frontman of the group. They would continue to release successful albums including “Celebration” in 1980, also certified platinum, and marked their first number one hit with “Celebration”. They continued to make hits that became popular internationally, including “Get Down on It” and “Joanna”. In 1984, they released the album “Emergency”, and it had four Top 20 hits including “Cherish”. Taylor’s net worth was rising!.

In 1988, James left Kool & the Gang on good terms, to try his hand at a solo career. The following year, he released his first solo album entitled “Master of the Game” which included several hits.

He had a duet with Regina Belle in “All I Want Is Forever”, and the song “The Promised Land” became part of the soundtrack for “Ghostbusters 2”. Three years later, he released his second solo album – “Feel The Need” – which had several hits, including “Heart to Heart” which is a duet with Stephanie Mills. In 1993, he released the album “Baby I’m Back”, and his latest album would come seven years later entitled “A Brand New Me”.

Prior to the release of his fourth solo album, Taylor briefly reunited with Kool & The Gang to release the album “State of Affairs”, which received positive reviews from critics. but it wasn’t as commercially successful as their initial projects. He also tried his hand at acting and appeared in the film “The Mambo Kings”, and became a part of the long-running Broadway production “Raisin”.

His net worth continued to increase thanks to these opportunities.

For his personal life, it is known that James is married to Starleana Young, and they have a son. His family was featured on his album “A Brand New Me”. He also posts regularly on his social media accounts.