Ann Dustin Wilson is an American musician born on 19 June 1950 in San Diego, California USA to mother Lou who was a concert pianist and choir singer, and father John, a former Marine and also a musician. Wilson is best known as the lead singer of the American rock band Heart. In addition to that, she is also a flute player, occasional guitarist, as well as the songwriter of her band. Being a well known name in rock music history has made her one of the richer people in this industry.
A famous rock star, how rich is Ann Wilson? It has been estimated by sources that her net worth is as high as $18 million as of early 2016, her wealth having been earned from her long carrier as the leading vocalist of Heart.
Ann Wilson Net Worth $18 Million
During her childhood, Wilson and her family had to move around frequently, as her father was in the Marine Corps. Eventually, the family settled in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, WA in the early 60s. As a teenager, she fell ill with mononucleosis while also suffering from obesity and a stutter. In order to overcome her health problems and gain self-confidence, she turned to singing and soon developed a beautiful voice. Along with her younger sister Nancy, who became a talented guitarist, Wilson performed in short-lived local bands. In 1968 she graduated from Sammamish High School in Bellevue and devoted herself to music full time, singing with several bar bands.
In 1970 she joined a local band called White Heart which consisted of a bassist Steve Fossen and a guitarist Roger Fisher who were impressed by Wilson’s powerful voice and they immediately brought her in as the lead singer. Within a few months the band moved to Vancouver and became one of the best new bands in Canada, changing its name to Heart in 1974. Wilson’s sister joined them as a skillful guitarist the same year. In 1976 the band released its debut album “Dreamboat Annie” which became an unexpected success. Other successful albums of this time include “Little Queen”, “Dog & Butterfly”, “Bebe le Strange” and “Private Audition”. All contributed significantly to Ann’s net worth.
Heart’s full lineup changed over the band’s long career, however both Wilson and her sister remained its driving force as well as its primary songwriters. Their 1985 album Heart was a huge success reaching No. 1 on the US charts and selling over five million copies. Along with the follow-ups “Bad Animals” and “Brigade”, it marked the peak of Heart’s success, and earned Ann additions to her net worth.
In 1992, Wilson sang vocals on the Brother, Am I Inside and Love Song on the Alice in Chains EP Sap. The Wilson sisters briefly disbanded Heart in the mid-90’s and formed a new band called The Lovemongers which contributed the song The Battle of Evermore for the soundtrack of Cameron Crowe’s movie “Singles”. It also released a four-song EP and an album “Whirlygig” in 1977. The sisters then reformed Heart and released a come-back album “Jupiter’s Darling” in 2004, but the album wasn’t as successful as the previous ones. In 2007, Wilson issued her first-ever solo album, a collection of covers entitled “Hope & Glory”. 2010 saw the band’s album “The Velvet Car” which was an instant success. Last year the singer released her first EP, “The Ann Wilson Thing!” Ann’s net worth continued to rise.
In her personal life, during the 70s Wilson fell in love with her band-mate’s brother Mike Fisher who became the band’s manager, and the couple lived together for nine years. In 1991 she adopted her daughter Marie, and her son Dustin in 1998. As she has struggled with obesity all her life, Wilson underwent weight-loss surgery in 2002. In 2012 she revealed her past struggles with alcoholism and cocaine and stated that she had been sober since 2009. In 2015 she married Dean Wetter whom she had dated briefly back in the 80s.
Regardless, Wilson has established an enduring legacy in the world of rock ‘n’ roll as the Heart’s vocalist and her career has made her one of the most popular stars in show business.
Heart: Live, Eight Crazy Nights, Heart: The Road Home, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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Trademark
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Powerful piercing voice
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Quote
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I wouldn't say we're all that clean. I mean, we're as clean as anybody, but how clean is anybody? We sort of stand for everybody's sexuality, not just freaks.
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Fact
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Ann, along with her sister, Nancy Wilson, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with the rest of the rock band Heart. [February 2013]
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Ann and her sister, Nancy Wilson, were each awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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Has two adopted children: Marie Wilson (born 1991) and Dustin Wilson (born 1998), and raised them as a single mother.
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Attended and graduated from Sammamish High School in Sammamish, Washington (1968).
writer: "Barracuda", "Straight On In Flight", "Straight On Battle"
Late Show with David Letterman
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014
Orange Is the New Black
2014
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014
Glee
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2013
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Identity Thief
2013
writer: "Barracuda"
The Campaign
2012
writer: "Barracuda"
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2011
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Good Guys
2010
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
You Again
2010
writer: "Barracuda" 1976
Dancing with the Stars
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Cold Case
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2009
Mixtape
2009/II
Short writer: "Crazy on You"
America's Got Talent
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Station
2009
Documentary writer: "Straight On" - as A. Wilson
Chuck
2008
TV Series writer - 1 episode
My Name Is Earl
2008
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Grand Theft Auto IV
2008
Video Game writer: "Straight On" - as A. Wilson
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
2007
Video Game writer: "Barracuda"
The Brothers Solomon
2007
performer: "Almost Paradise"
Shrek the Third
2007
writer: "Barracuda"
Guitar Hero II
2006
Video Game writer: "CRAZY ON YOU"
Prey
2006
Video Game writer: "Barracuda"
Roll Bounce
2005
writer: "Barracuda" - as Ann Dustin Wilson
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2004
Video Game writer: "Barracuda"
The Sopranos
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004
writer: "Crazy on You"
Heart: Alive in Seattle
2003
Video writer: "Crazy on You", "Sister Wild Rose", "Straight On", "Mistral Wind", "Dog and Butterfly", "Magic Man", "Two Faces of Eve", "Love Alive", "Barracuda", "Dreamboat Annie"
Popular
2001
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Charlie's Angels
2000
writer: "Barracuda"
Almost Famous
2000
writer: "Fever Dog", "Love Thing", "Love Comes and Goes", "Chance Upon You"
The Virgin Suicides
1999
writer: "Magic Man", "Crazy on You"
Wag the Dog
1997
writer: "Barracuda"
Mystery Science Theater 3000
1991-1997
TV Series writer - 5 episodes
Swingers
1996
writer: "Magic Man"
Heart: The Road Home
1995
Video documentary writer: "Dog and Butterfly", "Up On Cherry Blossom Road", "Back To Avalon", "Alone", "Dreamboat Annie Fantasy Child", "Dream of the Archer", "Love Alive", "Straight On", "Mistral Wind", "Barracuda", "Crazy On You", "The Road Home" - uncredited
Tequila Sunrise
1988
performer: "Surrender to Me Love Theme from 'Tequila Sunrise'"
The Golden Child
1986
lyrics: "THE BEST MAN IN THE WORLD" / performer: "THE BEST MAN IN THE WORLD"
Footloose
1984
performer: "Almost Paradise" Love Theme
American Pop
1981
writer: "Crazy on You"
WKRP in Cincinnati
1979
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Riffing With
2016
TV Series
Bridge School News
2015
TV Series
Glasspack vs Blackstone
2013
Ann Wilson (Heart)
Heart Live from Caesars Colosseum
2012
TV Movie
Heart Dreamboat Annie Live
2007
TV Movie
Vocals
Eight Crazy Nights
2002
Mom (singing voice)
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Heart Dreamboat Annie Live
2007
TV Movie
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
2017
Documentary post-production
Herself
Rush: A Salute to Kings
2016
Short
Herself
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2016
TV Series
Herself
The Eighties
2016
TV Mini-Series documentary
Herself - Musician, Heart
George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison
2016
Herself
The Big Interview with Dan Rather
2015
TV Series
Herself
Rock Icons
2015
TV Series documentary
Herself
Late Show with David Letterman
2014
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest Vocalist
Family Guy
2014
TV Series
Herself
Heart & Friends: Home for the Holidays
2013
TV Movie
Herself
The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2013
TV Movie
Herself - Honoree / Performer
Tavis Smiley
2013
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Kennedy Center Honors
2012
TV Special
Herself - Performer
Rachael Ray
2012
TV Series
Herself
Big Morning Buzz Live
2012
TV Series
Herself
That Metal Show
2012
TV Series
Herself - Guest
CBS This Morning
2012
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Texxas Jam '78
2012
Documentary
Herself
Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey
2012
Documentary
Herself, lead singer, Heart
Heart: Live
2011
Herself
Heart: Night at Sky Church
2011
TV Movie
Herself
VH1 Divas Salute the Troops
2010
TV Movie
Herself - Performer (as Heart)
Stand Up to Cancer
2010
TV Special
Herself (as Heart)
VH1 Rock Honors
2007
TV Special
Herself
DirecTV Concert Series: Heart
2007
TV Movie
Herself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2006
TV Series
Herself
Decades Rock Live
2006
TV Series
Herself
CMT Greatest Moments: Wynonna
2006
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The L Word
2005
TV Series
Herself
All We Are Saying
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Biography
2004
TV Series documentary
Heart: Alive in Seattle
2003
Video
Herself - Vocals
Intimate Portrait
2002
TV Series documentary
Herself - Interviewee
Rock 'n' Moms
2002
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock