Scott Weiland was born on 7 October 1967, in San Jose California, USA. Scott is perhaps best known as a member of Stone Temple Pilots, the American rock band, which was very successful in the music industry since it has received many Grammy awards.
So just how rich is Scott Weiland? Currently, sources estimate that Scott Weiland has a net worth of $10 million, accumulated through his career in music, including as a songwriter.
Scott Weiland Net Worth $10 Million
Scott Weiland formed the band Mighty Joe Young in 1986, but after signing with Atlantic Records discovered that their name was already taken by a blues artist, so changed their name to Stone Temple Pilots. Weiland wrote the band’s lyrics and performed vocals. In 1992, they released their first album, Core spawning several single hits. In 1994 their second album Purple was released which was also successful and produced three hit singles whilst selling over six million copies. The critical response to Purple was more favorable because of a significant change is style.
In 1995, Weiland formed The Magnificent Bastards, an alternative band, but only two songs were recorded before Weiland rejoined Stone Temple Pilots, and their third album Tiny Music … Songs From the Vatican Gift Shop was released, which sold about two million albums. However the band was forced to cancel most of their 1996–1997 tour in support of this album, as Weiland succumbed to problems with drug addiction. The group eventually disbanded in 2003, and Scott Weiland became part of Velvet Revolver from 2003 to 2008. However, as a solo artist Scott has received even more revenues, included from his album 12 Bar Blues (1998), and has also collaborated with many other artists, always boosting his net worth.
Weiland received considerable revenue through his own record label Softdrive Records, founded in 2006. Two years later Scott signed a contract with Bug Music, which helped Weiland to develop his business including more creative projects. Scott Weiland is rather unique, and was acknowledged as one of The Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists, as announced by Hit Parader, an American music magazine. Recently his latest band The Wildabouts was working on a new album .
Scott Weiland co-wrote his autobiography entitled Not Dead & Not for Sale, with David Ritz. In 2009 Weiland’S net worth was enlarged even more when, along with a designer Christopher Wicks, Weiland established a clothing line named Weiland for English Laundry. Additionally, with his son Noah, Weiland appeared on The Showbiz Show with David Spade, a comedy-based television program hosted by famous comedian David Spade.
In his personal life, Scott Weiland was married to Janina Castaneda from 1994 to 2000. From 2000 to 2007 he was married to the model Mary Fosberg, and the couple welcomed two children. However, Scott had legal problems, some of them related to drugs to which he was addicted, although MTV channel announced that Scott has been clear from heroine since 2002. 2007 was a year of more unpleasant events: Scott`s brother died because he overdosed on drugs, and this led Scott into depression, including drinking.
"12 Bar Blues" (1998), "Happy" in Galoshes (2008),"Live in Los Angeles" (2010), "A Compilation of Scott Weiland Cover Songs" (2011), "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" (2011)
Music Groups
Stone Temple Pilots (Mighty Joe Young 1986 – 2013)
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Trademark
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His dancing onstage
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Constantly changing vocal style
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Constantly changing appearance
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Quote
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"It's a beautiful thing to be that committed to something that you get so much joy from, but it is like a sick addiction, because sometimes it's incredibly volatile, incredibly painful, and very frustrating. A man shouldn't be defined by his work, but I am." -Scott Weiland to "Metal Edge" magazine, 2001.
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"You are only as big as your experiences." - Weiland in Rolling Stone Magazine, 1997.
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"Scott Weiland, the melody man. If you can't sing it, nobody can" - Limp Bizkit singer, Fred Durst.
Currently in the newly-formed band, Velvet Revolver, which includes 3 former Guns N' Roses band members, and Dave Kushner. They are in pre-development of their debut album. [September 2003]
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Velvet Revolver' first album, "Contraband", goes platinum. [July 2005]
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Ranked #91 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
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Released his first (and to date only) solo album, 12-Bar Blues, in 1998, during STP's hiatus.
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In a Music Choice interview, he claimed he would be surfing more had he not been so busy in the music industry.
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The cover of his "12-Bar Blues" solo album spoofed the cover of John Coltrane's "Blue Train" album.
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Wants to pursue an acting career.
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Good friends with grunge artist Jason Corkum and Ivana Milicevic.
(2003-2008) Was the front man for the hard rock band, Velvet Revolver.
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Avid Lakers Fan
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Scott and his wife, Mary Forsberg, welcomed their second child, daughter Lucy Olivia Weiland, on July 20, 2002. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz.
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Was the quarterback for his high school football team.
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For the soundtrack to 1998's Godzilla (1998), the Stone Temple Pilots -- who were, at the time, broken up -- were offered a significant sum of money (allegedly $500,000) to contribute a song. They passed.
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His wife, Mary Forsberg, gave birth to son, Noah Mercer Weiland, who weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces. [November 2000]
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 2012 performer - 1 episode, 2011
Battleship
2012
writer: "Interstate Love Song"
Entourage
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Late Show with David Letterman
2010
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Middle Men
2009
writer: "Down"
Rage
2002-2009
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs
2008
TV Movie writer: "Slither", "Interstate Love Song"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2008
TV Series writer - 1 episode
SingStar Amped
2007
Video Game lyrics: "Vasoline"
CSI: NY
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Rock Band
2007
Video Game lyrics: "Vasoline"
Guitar Hero II
2006
Video Game lyrics: "TRIPPIN' ON A HOLE IN A PAPER HEART" - as S. Weiland
Desperation
2006
TV Movie writer: "Fall To Pieces" - uncredited
Bug
2006
performer: "Learning to Drive" 2004 / writer: "Learning to Drive" 2004
Australian Idol
2005
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Fantastic Four
2005/I
lyrics: "Come On, Come In" / writer: "Come On, Come In"
The Longest Yard
2005
performer: "Roll It Up"
xXx: State of the Union
2005
writer: "Dirty Little Thing"
Cold Case
2005
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Velvet Revolver: Live in Houston
2005
writer: "Sex Type Thing", "Crackerman", "Suckertrain Blues", "Do It For The Kids", "Big Machine", "Illegal I Song", "Fall To Pieces", "Headspace", "Set Me Free", "Slither"
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2004
Video Game writer: "Plush" - as Scott Richard Weiland
Stone Temple Pilots: Thank You
2003
Video lyrics: "Army Ants" Live, "Interstate Love Song" Live, "Silver Gun Superman" Live, "Crackerman" Live, "Plush" Live, "Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart" Live, "Hollywood Bitch" Live, "Big Empty" Live, "Long Way Home" Live, "Down" Live, "Meat Plow" Live, "Tumble in the Rough" Live, "Sex & Violence" Live, "Wicked Garden" Live, "Plush" Acoustic Live, "Atlanta" Live, "Where the River Goes" Bootleg, "Dead & Bloated" Bootleg, "Crackerman" Bootleg, "Pop's Love Suicide" Bootleg, "Big Bang Baby" B
Canadian Idol
2003
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Italian Job
2003
performer: "Money"
Black Hawk Down
2001
writer: "Creep"
Not Another Teen Movie
2001
performer: "But Not Tonight" / producer: "But Not Tonight"
Last Party 2000
2001
Documentary writer: "Interstate Love Song", "Big Empty" - uncredited
VH1 Storytellers
2000
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Ready to Rumble
2000
performer: "We Will Rock You" / producer: "We Will Rock You"
Gran Turismo 2
1999
Video Game writer: "Sex Type Thing"
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999
performer: "Time of the Season"
Great Expectations
1998
performer: "Lady, Your Roof Brings Me Down" / producer: "Lady, Your Roof Brings Me Down" / writer: "Lady, Your Roof Brings Me Down"
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