Singers

Petula Clark Net Worth

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4 months ago

January 1, 2024

Daniel Wanburg

Petula Clark's Net Worth as of 2024
$10 Million

Born Sally Olwen Clark on the 15th November 1932 in Epsom, Surrey, England, and is a singer, actress and composer, best known to the world for such hits as “Downtown”, “My Love”, “I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love”, and “I Know a Place”, among many other creations. Aside from singing, Petula has had success as an actress, and as a TV host, which also improved her wealth.

Have you ever wondered how rich Petula Clark is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Clark’s net worth is as high as $10 million, an amount earned through her successful career in the entertainment industry, which has been active for more than six decades.

Petula Clark Net Worth $10 Million

Petula was a daughter to Doris and Leslie Norman Clark, of Welsh and English ancestry. From an early age Petula began performing, firstly in the chapel choir, and once she saw Flora Robson in the production of “Mary Tudor” in 1938, she decided to become an actress. However, she made her debut as a singer, when she performed in the entrance hall of Bentall’s Department Store in Kingston-upon-Thames in 1939, with an orchestra.

When the Second World War broke out, Petula lived with her grandparents in South Wales, in a small stone house which didn’t have electricity or running water. Her stage name was given to her by her father as a combination of the names of his former girlfriends, Pet and Ulla. While living with her grandparents, Petula had to learn to speak Welsh, since her grandparents didn’t know a single word of English.

When she was only nine years old, she made her radio debut, when with her father she tried to send a message to her uncle overseas. However, the broadcast was delayed due to an air raid, and in order to settle down the audience, the producer of BBC Radio asked if anybody would want to sing something. Immediately, Petula took the microphone in her hands and sang “Mighty Lak’ a Rose”. The crowd was in total awe of the little girl’s performance, which further resulted in more than 500 appearances in programs designed to entertain the troops. She also toured the UK with Julie Andrews and performed for Winston Churchill, Bernard Montgomery, and King George VI. Petula’s popularity started to increase, and once she met Joe “Mr Piano” Henderson at the Maurice Publishing Company in 1947, her musical career was taken to a new level. Two years later, Joe introduced Petula to Alan A. Freeman, who along her father started Polygon Records, for which Petula released a number of her earliest recordings. This resulted in songs such as “Put Your Shoes on Lucy” (1949), “I‘ll Always Love You” (1949), and “You Are My True Love” (1950), among many others. From then, her career only went upwards, and so did her net worth. Then in 1957 she made an appearance at the Paris Olympia, and was greeted with standing ovations, despite having a bad cold. She was then offered a contract with Vogue Records, and while in talks she met Claude Wolff, who immediately got her attention, and upon knowing that the two would collaborate together, she agreed to sign with the label. Wolff later became her husband.

Once she signed a new contract, Petula embarked on a European tour throughout France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, while also making new recordings in several languages, which made her a multi-lingual performer.

Touring didn’t stop her from recording new material, but her new songs weren’t quite so well greeted by the public until 1964, and her most prominent hit “Downtown”, which revived her career. The song became an international hit, topping the charts in UK, France, Netherlands, Germany and the USA. She continued to record successfully throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s, spawning such hits as “I Know a Place” (1965), “My Love” (1965), “I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love” (1966), “This Is My Song” (1967), “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” (1971), “The Wedding Song” (1972), “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” (1977) and many others, which only increased her wealth.

From then, she became more focused on touring, but still managed to record new material in the early ‘90s, and also most recently she released albums “Lost in You” in 2013, and “From Now On” (2016).

Petula is also an accomplished actress; back in 1944 and her Royal Albert Hall performance, she was spotted by film director Maurice Elvey who gave her the role of Irma in the war drama “Medal for the General” (1944), and the same year she appeared as Kate Dibben in the drama “Strawberry Roan”, also directed by Elvey. She had the most success as an actress in the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, appearing in such films as “Vice Versa” (1948), “Don’t Ever Leave Me” (1949), and “Made in Heaven” (1952), among others, which only increased her wealth.

She has also hosted several variety shows, including “This Is Petula Clark” (1966-1968), and “The Sound of Petula” (1973-1974).

Regarding her personal life, Petula has been married to Claude Wolff since 1961; the couple has three children together.

Daniel Wanburg

As the Managing Editor at Net Worth Post, I lead a talented team in delivering compelling content on the lives and achievements of influential figures. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, I oversee the production of insightful biographies that resonate with our audience. My role involves not only managing the editorial process but also conducting research, crafting engaging narratives, and ensuring the accuracy and quality of our publications. At NetWorthPost, we strive to provide our readers with in-depth profiles that offer valuable insights into the worlds of business, entertainment, and beyond. Through meticulous research and captivating storytelling, we bring to light the remarkable journeys and successes of individuals who inspire and captivate us.

1 Comment

carol

June 18, 2021 at 1:05 am

I am a huge fan of Petula Clark I just love her

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Singers

JC Chasez Net Worth

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2 hours ago

April 18, 2024

Daniel Wanburg

Joshua Scott “JC” Chasez, also known as JC Chasez, Big Daddy or J. C. Chasez is a white American who was born on August 8 1976 in Washington, United States of America, but he was raised in Bowie, Maryland after he was adopted by Roy and Karen Chasez when Joshua’s biological mother entrusted care of him at the age of 5. Chasez has never known his biological father and he seems not to have any plans to search for him. So JC Chasez grew-up in his new family with a younger brother Tyler and a sister Heather. As a child he attended Robert Goddart Middle School and always loved dancing during school years.

JC Chasez Net Worth $30 Million

Today JC Chasez is mainly known as an American boy band ‘N Sync member, occasional actor, singer, dancer and songwriter. Today he has a net worth of $30 million, But Joshua’s first steps in his future career weren’t so notable for the rest of the world. As a boy JC Chasez was extremely shy, but he was able to fight with his modesty and joined the Mickey Mouse Club.

The first real success came for Chasez after the formatIon of a band called ‘N Sync which has become extremely popular in the USA and Europe from 2000. Although ‘N Sync broke up in 2002, the have sold more that 9.9 million copies of their album “No Strings Attached”. This was one of the biggest investments in Joshua’s net worth, but the band have licensed their likenesses and released microphones, lip balm, marionettes, books, key chains, cloths and video games with their emblem. The band has also been dealing with McDonalds, Chilli’s Grill & Bar. In 2009 N’Sync was even immortalized in wax In New York’s Madame Tussaunds museum and can be seen there until today. N’Sync members acheived not only worldwide recognition after releasing their albums and singles, but also earned huge amounts of money from live performances and different merchandise.

Since 2002 JC Chasez has tried several different aspects of the entertainment industry – he has written songs, produced records, danced and even appeared in some movies. His most notable appearances were in a movie called “21 and a Wake-Up”, where he played Dr. Tom Dury, in “Killer Movie” as Ted Buckley, in “Longshot” as a pizzeria worker, and in “Greetings from Tucson” as Jay Dugray. But mostly he has become known as a singer, because after leaving ‘N Sync he started his own solo career and released his first solo single “Blowin’ Me Up (With Her Love)” in 2002. JC Chasez’s debut album “Schizophrenic” appeared in 2004 and was able to take 17th chart position in the US and 46th position in the United Kingdom.

Unfortunately, nowadays JC Chasez’s career isn’t as successful as it was 10 years ago. His last released solo album “The Story of Kate” in 2007 didn’t appear in any charts, and since then JC Chasez has just made appearances in some other albums as a guest. He was talking about ‘N Sync reunion in 2011, but until today this ambition has not come to fruition.

Musicians

Neal Schon Net Worth

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2 hours ago

April 18, 2024

Daniel Wanburg

Neal George Joseph Schon was born on 27th February 1954 at Tinker AFB (Air Force Base), Oklahoma USA, of Italian and German descent. Neal Schon is a rock guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, best known for being an important member of several hugely popular bands, namely Santana, Bad English and Journey.

So just how rich is Neal Schon? Neal’s net worth has been calculated to be over $30 million, amassed during his successful career of more than 40 years in the music industry.

Neal Schon Net Worth $30 Million

Neal Schon was lucky to be born into a musical family – his father Mathew Schon was a famous musician and mother Barbara Schon sang in a band. So Schon picked his first guitar at the age of five years, and starting at early age is usually a way to success. His first career steps started at the age of 15 with the band Santana, in preference to joining Eric Clapton in the band Derek and the Dominos, and debuting with some vocals on Santana’s album Santana III. Being such a great musician at such young age with the possibility to choose between two iconic bands, he went on and started making his money. He also played for Azteca but very briefly.

In 1973 Neal Schon formed his now legendary band Journey. He subsequently released five solo albums, and fourteen studio albums with the band. This must be the main flow into his net worth. Importantly, he is the only band member who has not changed through the years. He has taken part in every tour of the band, and sang on all their albums, so no doubt this longevity with Journey has increased the overall amount of Neal Schon’s net worth as well. Apart from this, he has also collaborated with famous musicians such as keyboardist Jan Hammer, Sammy Hagar and Paul Rodgers on short-term projects.

Neal Schon is as great a vocalist, as he is a guitar virtuoso. Two talents double the money earned, does it not? Let’s talk about his musical influences, of whom there were plenty. He has said that he was highly influenced by the 1960’s, musicians from that era such as Gladys Knight and Aretha Franklin. Then he put some blues to the mix, namely B.B. King and added some guitar-based influences, including of course Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton as well as Wes Montgomery. This is probably Neal Schon’s key to fame – adding the best ingredients from different musical eras.

Schon was always proud of his guitars. He started with acoustic Stella guitar followed by Gibson ES-335. At present he became interested in Xotic guitars. Schon was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in August 2013, which made him, if possible, even more famous. This is considered to be an accomplishment of a lifetime for any musician.

In his not-so-private personal life, Neal Schon has married five times, first to Tena Austin(1976-86), then Beth Buckley(1987-92), Dina Gioeli(1993-99), and Amber Kozan(2001-08). In 2013 he married Michaele Salahi. He has five children.