An English guitarist and songwriter Janick Gers is best known for being an Iron Maiden heavy metal band member. You could also see him appear on the BBC drama The Paradise Club in 1990 where he played the lead guitarist of a band called Fraud Squad. As of 2023, Janick Gers’ estimated net worth is over $10 million.
How Did Janick Gers Get So Rich?
Janick Gers was born on January 27th, 1957, in Hartlepool, United Kingdom. He started his music career in the heavy metal band White Spirit as the lead guitarist. Then he joined a group formed by Ian Gillan. After Gillan, Gers went back to university and completed a college degree in sociology.
He met two of Iron Maiden former members, vocalist Paul Di’Anno and drummer Clive Burr, when he joined Gogmagog. Then he worked with Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, recording a song titled Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter for a soundtrack, which lead to a whole album titled Tattooed Millionaire. During the recording of the album, Janick was asked to join Iron Maiden which changed his life and music career.
There is no doubt that joining Iron Maiden has brought him an amazing net worth that he has. Gers is a follower of the Fender Stratocaster guitars. This brand of guitars is truly iconic. He lives in Yarm, Teesside, with his wife Sandra. They have two children together, Sian and Dylan.
