How much is Kenny Loggins worth?
| Net Worth: | $22 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Singer |
| Date of Birth: | January 7, 1948 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 1.93 m |
About Kenny Loggins
While in his later career Kenny Loggins gained a reputation as an adult contemporary and soft rock artist, his career that dates back to the late ’60s has included eclectic work as a solo artist. In the ’70s his profile soared as half of the duo Loggins & Messina and ended the decade with three consecutive Platinum albums in 1977, 1978 and 1979. In the ’80s he continued to release and despite lower sales volume also earned through his live performances and appearances as himself. While he failed to reach another Platinum record that decade, with the release of 1994’s Return to Pooh Corner he reached another Platinum certification.
Loggins early songs were recorded with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970. Together they released seven albums recorded as Loggins and Messina from 1972 to 1977. While these years were slim for the young artist and critical praise rare, things began to change as his music evolved into the highly accessible pop/rock genre. Much of his songs began to become staples in ’80s film soundtracks before being accepted by the general listeners at home.
Growing up, Kenny and his family relocated to southern California while he was still a teenager. He suffered from shyness and didn’t feel like he fit in, instead taking to music as a means of solace and personal growth. Realizing his own talent as a singer and also as a guitarist, he became involved with several small bands and gained some confidence along with increasing skills. He wished more than anything to have more control over the music, taking to writing his own lyrics which allowed his to carve out a niche for himself. After recording with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, some of the songs that Loggins had written were listened to by former Buffalo Springfield and Poco member Jim Messina.
Interested in Loggins and his music, Messina helped produce Loggins debut album and also collaborate in some of his new work. Together they developed the Loggins and Messina partnership which would go on to become one of the forefronts of folk and country rock by the mid-’70s. The 1972 Kenny Loggins with Jim Messina Sittin’ In was what first got them noticed, but it wasn’t until 1994 that they had built a formidable audience. In 1976, the two artists decided to call it quits and focus on their solo careers. Loggins soon became a notable success as a solo artist as he developed his sound to fit a greater audience. A duet with Fleetwood Mac chanteuse Stevie Nicks, 1978’s “Whenever I Call You Friend,” was far more accessible to pop audiences and very well received.
Loggins capitalized on his success and newly developed sound by collaborating with pop-focused Doobie Brother Michael McDonald for the major hits “What a Fool Believes,” and “This Is It,” an ideal fit from Loggins’ 1979 release, Keep the Fire. With Loggins songwriting skills combined with his vocals and talented guitar instrumentals, the ’80s became a decade of changing pop music. The uplifting style of Loggins music became an almost anthem that decade and was readily used in film soundtracks. “I’m Alright” and “Footloose” were hugely successful and so was Loggins that decade.
“Danger Zone” made it onto the Top Gun soundtrack and “Meet Me Half Way” and “Nobody’s Fool” were used in comedy productions. By the beginning of the ’90s however, it seemed that Loggins had lost steam and his music was having a troubling time in the charts. 1994 would change all that as Return to Pooh Corner sold over 1 million copies and became certified Platinum by the RIAA. As his career began to slow down it allowed him more time to focus on starting a family.
Loggins remained active in the 2000s, releasing four albums that decade. However while his new work did not sell well, at least not in volume, his older work continued to be well liked and find its place among younger generations. In 2005, Loggins reconnected with his old songwriting and performing partner Messina and together they went on a successful national tour that reinvigorated audiences and demonstrated the durability of Loggins’s pop/rock sound.
Summing-Up
To some, Kenny Loggins is known as the “King of the Movie Soundtrack”. His music became well received in the late ’70s, and in the ’80s, much of his music became fixtures in movie soundtracks. While he continued to release all through the 80s, his record sales were not what they had been in the ’70s, only ever reaching Gold certification. However in the ’90s he eventually sold over 1.5 million albums and continued to release until 2009. For Finally Home released in 2013, Loggins won a Daytime Emmy Award, two Grammy Awards, and was nominated for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
