How much is Joan Jett worth?
| Net Worth: | $10 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Singer |
| Date of Birth: | September 22, 1958 (age 63) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 1.66 m |
About Joan Jett
On September 22, 1958, Joan Marie Larkin gave birth to Joan Jett. The estimated net worth of Jett, an American rock singer, songwriter, composer, musician, record producer, and actor, is $10 million. Jett is well-known for her cover of the Blackhearts’ song “I Love Rock ‘n Roll,” “I Love Rock ‘n Roll.” When it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and remained there for seven weeks, it was a huge success.
Jett was born and raised on the East Coast, close to Philadelphia, but at the age of 15, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. She didn’t have to wait long, however, as entrepreneur Kim Fowley orchestrated the formation of the Runaways, an independent all-girl rock and roll band with Jett serving as a key songwriter. Jett joined fellow musicians Cherie Currie, Lita Ford, Sandy West, and Jackie Fox in developing a powerful live sound that gained shattering popularity practically everywhere outside the band’s own United States, despite the novelty of the group’s prefabricated roots. The band had disbanded by 1979, and Jett turned her attention to a challenging solo career.
Grass Roots “Overnight” Success
Following a recording stint in 1979 with Sex Pistols’ Paul Cook and Steve Jones, Jett met producer and composer Kenny Laguna, who assisted her in entering the studio and recording the music for her 1980 debut LP, which she self-produced and sold. The album received a lot of attention, but Jett’s longtime supporting band, the Blackhearts, and a deal with a bigger label allowed it to have a substantial economic impact. When the album was re-released as Bad Reputation in 1981, it saw significant success in the United States, and Jett and her bandmates—all veterans of the L.A. punk scene—took on the road.
A Young, Rough 1980s Star
Jett appeared at the dawn of the MTV era to contribute to the diversification of the frequently glamorous, image-driven pop music landscape. Jett brought some much-needed fresh air to the music industry alongside other female rockers like Pat Benatar, and her sophomore album, I Love Rock ‘n Roll, reaped the benefits by becoming one of 1982’s best-selling songs. The album’s title track, a version of an Arrows song that has since become a mainstay of arena rock and sports arena playlists, was an iconic No. 1 pop success, and the momentum it generated helped keep Jett relevant commercially for the remainder of the decade.
Legendary Status Follows Soon After a Lull
Throughout the 1980s, Jett and the Blackhearts released four additional studio albums, with two of them reaching the U.S. Top 20. Although “I Hate Myself for Loving You” from 1988 would be Jett’s only other Top 10 commercial smash, her artistic relevance endured despite at times appearing to be dormant. More solo work and, more crucially, a growing reputation as one of rock’s most sincere and impactful musicians were seen in the 1990s. Jett’s years of groundbreaking work were recognized by the Riot Grrrl movement, and in the new century, she has continued to act in a variety of capacities.
2021 Blackhearted
- Jett & the Blackhearts served as the Who’s opening act when they launched their “The Who Hits 50!” 2015 North American tour in Tampa, Florida, on April 15, 2015.
- The Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary concert included Joan Jett & the Blackhearts on July 4, 2015, at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
- With the signing of a distribution agreement with Sony Tracks’s Legacy Recordings in September 2018, Jett made all of her music fully streamable.
- Jett, the Blackhearts, and Poison will serve as the opening acts for Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, and Jett on The Stadium Tour in 2021. Joan Jett’s net worth is projected to be $10 million as of 2023.
Joan Jett Factoids
starred in the 1987 movie Light of Day, in which she gave a critically lauded first performance. She also recorded the title track for the album, which was written specifically for her by Bruce Springsteen.
notably made an appearance in favor of her most recent original album, Sinner, which was released that same year, on the Vans Warped Tour.
In the Hollywood film The Runaways, teenagers Cherie and Joan, along with a few other members, are seen pursuing their desire to form an all-girl rock band. Alongside Dakota Fanning’s Currie, Kristen Stewart, who starred in the Twilight series, played Jett. The movie was released in 2010 and received favorable reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
