How much is Adam Lambert worth?
| Net Worth: | $35 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Singer |
| Date of Birth: | January 29, 1982 (age 41) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 ft (1.85 m) |
About Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert is a famous American actor, singer, and songwriter who rose to prominence in 2009 after his performance at the eighth season of American Idol. The runner up went on to release more than 3 million albums and 5 million singles all over the world. Shortly after his appearance in the American Idol, Lambert released his first studio project – For Your Entertainment.
Adam was originally born in Indiana but his family moved to San Diego, California when he was still a baby. From 10 years old he gravitated toward the dramatic and began performing in local theater productions.
Adam’s stage and theatrical performances only fueled his desire to make it big as a musical performer. After taking voice lessons and getting roles in classic local musical productions like Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Grease, Adam Lamber was well on his way to stardom but nobody knew that yet.
Adam Lambert’s most successful album by far is his second Trespassing. The album immediately debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, making Lambert the first openly gay artist to ever top the music chart (in the albums category). His latest albums are The Original High, which came out in 2015 and Velvet that arrived in 2020.
Ever since 2011, the talented singer has collaborated on several occasions with the rock band Queen, which eventually led to the creation of Queen + Adam Lambert.
The artist was born on January 29, 1982, in Indianapolis, Indiana to a dental hygienist and a program manager. At a very young age, Adam decided to pursue a solo music career and he began vocal coaching. Besides music, he was also interested in acting for which he took various classes.
During his early years, Lambert took part in different choirs and theatres. He sang in different productions such as “Camelot”, “Hello Dolly!”, and “Peter Pan” among many others. After he graduated high school, he was planning to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree at the California State University, however, he later changed his mind and moved to Los Angeles to focus on the entertainment world.
What made Adam Lambert rich were his spectacular singing abilities. Shortly after he moved to Los Angeles, at the age of 19, before fully focusing on music and earning money from it, Lambert worked different jobs. In the early 2000s, he starred in various productions – Hair, Brigadoon, 110 in the Shade, and The Musical.
Lambert became rich after his performance in the American Idol. In early 2009, he audition for the show’s eighth season, performing the songs “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Rock With You”. Thanks to his performance, Adam quickly advanced to the top 36 where he soon reached the top 5. During the show, the artist covered many popular songs and singers such as Michael Jackson, Wild Cherry, U2, and Aerosmith.
Despite losing to Kris Allen in the finals, Adam Lambert gained both international fame and millions of fans. It took no time for the runner-up to find success and he landed a recording deal with the label RCA Records. In November 2009, the artist released his first studio project titled For Your Entertainment.
The album had a commercial and critical success, selling approximately 200,000 copies in just one week and landing at number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. For his first project, the talented singer collaborated with many artists and producers such as Pink, Lady Gaga, Linda Perry, Ryan Tedder, and Matthew Bellamy.
Adam continued to promote his album in 2010 and 2011. His singles “For Your Entertainment”, “Whataya Want from Me”, and “If I Had You” contributed a lot to the success of his debut album. Thanks to the second, he earned his first nomination for a Grammy Award in the category “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance”. To further promote his first studio project, the singer embarked on his first tour as a headliner called Glam Nation Tour.
The highly-praised concert tour began on June 4, 2010, and ended on December 16, 2010. It consists of 113 shows in Asia, Europe, Oceania, and North America, and among some of the opening acts were Orianthi, Allison Iraheta, and Seth Haapu.
Adam Lambert’s success came in 2012 when he released his second studio album titled Trespassing. The album was met with positive reviews and immediately debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. With that achievement, Lambert became the first openly gay artist to have a number one album on the music chart.
Just like his first album, for the second project, Lambert collaborated with many popular artists such as Pharell Wiliams, Bruno Mars, Dr. Luke, and Bonnie McKee. It was around the same time that he became friends with Brian May and Roger Taylor from the rock band Queen, which led to the formation of the act Queen + Adam Lambert.
Besides returning to American Idol to perform some of his songs and team up with some of the contestants, Lambert also took part in many television series and reality shows, which further boosted his popularity. Among some of the series and shows he starred in are Project Runway, Glee, Pretty Little Liars, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and The X Factor.
In June 2015, after a series of television appearances, magazine cover stories, and teasers of “Ghost Town” (the lead single), Lambert released his third album The Original High. The album was just as successful as his previous tow and its lead single quickly became one of Lambert’s most popular songs, amassing more than 100 million streams in no time. Apart from his solo music career, Lambert has been constantly working with Queen for multiple tours and concerts around the world.
Lambert’s Total Net Worth
Adam Lambert has earned estimated total career income of $75 million dollars. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. The Rhapsody Tour earned $152.6 million from 60 shows.
As Lambert lives in the state of California, he will have had to pay around 49% in taxes on his career income. After tax, it is estimated that his career earnings are at around $38.25 million dollars, having paid $36.75 million dollars in taxes.
Adam Lambert is not married and has no children. In his personal life he has likely spent $4-5 million dollars of his career earnings but also earned $6-8 million dollars from his investments. In real estate, Lambert has bought a $3 million dollar property in the Hollywood Hills in 2014. In 2018, he purchased a 5,000 square foot $6.5 million dollar property close by. A portion of his money is speculated to be invested in securities.
As he will have also had to pay around $5-6 million dollars in business related costs, it is therefore estimated, that Adam Lambert has a net worth of about $35 million dollars.
Summing-Up
Ever since his appearance in the popular singing competition American Idol in 2009, Adam Lambert has been one of the most distinguished LGBTQ artists in the music industry. For the past 10 years, the talented artist has released three albums and multiple hit singles, all of which have amassed millions of streams worldwide. Even now, Lambert continues to gain success all over the world and make a name for himself thanks to his association with the rock sensation Queen. Outside of music, Lambert is known as an activist and advocate for the LGBTQ community. He’s also praised for his acting skills, thanks to which he landed roles in the likes of Bohemian Rhapsody and Playmobil.
