How much is Donny Hathaway worth?
| Net Worth: | $2 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Singer |
| Date of Birth: | October 1, 1945 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | Unknown |
About Donny Hathaway
Donny Edward Hathaway (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was an American soul singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and arranger with an estimated net worth of $2 million. Donny Hathaway is renowned for his renditions of “A Song for You”, “For All We Know”, and “I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know”. His life was turned into the documentary Mister Soul – A Story About Donny Hathaway, which premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2020.
“Donny Hathaway made a great impression on me because he was a pure artist, he lives just for the music and everything he did was musically driven. He left a great mark on today’s music. You have a lot of new artists that are very impressed by Donny.” — Music director/arranger Ray Chew.
Rolling Stone magazine described Hathaway as a “soul legend”.
Born in Chicago, Hathaway grew up in St. Louis and played piano, earning a fine arts scholarship to Howard University in 1964. He was offered jobs in the music industry before graduating and left school after only three years. He worked as songwriter, session musician and producer for The Staple Singers, Jerry Butler and Aretha Franklin, as well as with Curtis Mayfield.
Commercial & Critical Success
His critically acclaimed debut LP was 1970’s Everything Is Everything. His second album, Donny Hathaway, was a major hit and was followed by an acclaimed album of duets with labelmate Roberta Flack, including a hit version of Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend” and the self-penned “Where Is The Love.” Hathaway also began working on soundtracks, but his output would slow down in the mid-1970s due to his battle with clinical depression.
A Tragic End
In the late 1970s, Hathaway renewed his collaborations with Flack. spawning the 1978 hit “The Closer I Get to You.” More recordings between the duo were set, but Hathaway was found dead on the sidewalk below the 15th floor window of his room in a New York City hotel. The glass had been carefully removed from the hotel window, and there were no signs of struggle, leading investigators to rule his death a suicide.
At the time of his death in 1979, Donny Hathaway’s net worth was $2 million. Hathaway was posthumously awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2019.
Influential Artist
Donny Hathaway has proven to be one of the most influential singers of the past three decades. Dozens of contemporary singers have cited Hathaway as an influence, including Brian McKnight, India.Arie, John Kegend, Anthony Hamilton, Ruben Studdard and many, many others. His daughter, Lalah Hathaway, is an R&B;/Jazz singer.
Discography
2004: These Songs For You, Live!
1990: A Donny Hathaway Collection
1980: Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway
1980: In Performance
1978: The Best Of Donny Hathaway
1973: Extension of a Man
1972: Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
1972: Live
1972: Come Back Charleston Blue (Soundtrack)
1971: Donny Hathaway
1970: Everything Is Everything
Born: Oct. 1, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois.
Died Jan. 13, 1979 in New York City.
