Glen Hansard was born on the 21st April 1970, in Dublin, Ireland, and is an actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist, probably best known to the world as the front-man of the rock group The Frames, with which he has released six albums. His career started in the early ‘90s.
Have you ever wondered how rich Glen Hansard is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Hansard’s net worth is as high as $5 million, an amount earned through his successful career in the entertainment industry.
Glen Hansard Net Worth $5 Million
Glen left school when he was 13 years old, and started performing for money on the streets of Dublin. Little by little his musical ambitions increased, and in 1990 he formed the band The Frames. In the early years, the group held numerous gigs and raised a respectable fan base, before signing a contract with Island Records. Their debut album came out in 1991, entitled “Another Love Song”, and received quite positive critiques, which encouraged Glen and the rest of the group to continue with their career. Concurrently, Glen featured in the iconic film “The Commitments”, somewhat reluctantly as he thought it too much of a distraction from his primary career. Four years later they released their second album, “Fitzcarraldo”, which landed at No. 26 on the Irish Albums Chart, so gradually the group was becoming more and more popular, and with the start of the ‘00s, they became commercially successful. Albums “For the Birds” (2001), “Burn the Maps” (2004) – which became their first No. 1 album – and “The Cost” (2006), all reached high chart positions, and were sold in significant numbers, which only increased Glen’s net worth.
Their most recent release is the album “Longitude” from 2015.
Thanks to the growing popularity of the band, Glen wanted to try-out on his own, and in 2012 released his debut solo album “Rhythm and Repose”, which landed at No. 3 on the Irish Album Chart, and also sold 77,000 copies in the USA. Three years later, Glen released his second studio album “Didn’t He Ramble”, which also peaked at No. 3 on the Irish Album Chart.
Also, back in 2006 he teamed up with Czech singer and multi-instrumentalist Markéta Irglová to form The Swell Season, and the two recorded three albums “The Swell Season” (2006), soundtrack for the film “Once” (2007), and “Strict Joy” in 2009, which achieved moderate success and contributed to his net worth too.
Glen’s music has also been used for films, including the song “Falling Slowly”, which was in the soundtrack for the film “Once” (2007), for which he won the Academy Award in category Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song, and several other prestigious awards for the same song. He appeared as himself in an episode of “Parenthood” in 2010, and again in “TheLat Man on Earth” in 2016, plus was involved with the band in the documentary “The Deep Shade” in 2013, all adding somewhat to his net worth.
Glen also followed Eddie Vedder on his solo tour in 2011, and played with the entire Pearl Jam lineup, also in 2011, which added to his fame and his bank account.
Regarding his personal life, Glen isn’t married and doesn’t have any children. Nor have any rumours surfaced of a romantic relationship.
Academy Award for Best Original Song, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Musical, New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Musical, Lucille Lortel A...
Albums
Rhythm and Repose, Didn't He Ramble, Once,
Music Groups
The Swell Season, The Frames (Since 1990), The Cake Sale
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Folk Album, Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Satellite Award for Best Original Song, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music, WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Musical, Londonderry, UK, Cork, Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
Movies
Once, The Commitments, The Swell Season: Live from the Artists Den, Londonderry, UK, Cork, Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
TV Shows
Other Voices
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Quote
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There's a famous saying: God surely gave us the potato blight, but the British gave us a famine. There was fish in the sea, there was beef in the fields, but we ate the potatoes.
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I'm really interested in timeliness. Whether in music, art or fashion. I like the idea of not being able to tell what era something is from.
3
If the sentiment becomes your focus, then the music becomes secondary.
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It's a new personality to try on or a new set of clothes to try on. Everything you've been is basically over. ... Sometimes it feels more comfortable having potential rather than having accreditation.
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Fact
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The latest album from The Frames is called "The Cost" and was released in 2006 on Plateau Records. [January 2008]
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The single, 'Fake', has just left the Irish charts and a new studio album should be on the way after the phenomenal success of the live album, "Set List". [November 2003]
3
Was offered a shot at the part of Rorschach in Watchmen (2009) but had to bow out due to the fanfare surrounding his Oscar nomination (and ultimate win) for song "Falling Slowly" from Once (2007).
Son of Catherine Hansard who was seated next to Glen at the Academy Awards when he won an Oscar for Best Song "Falling Slowly" from the movie Once (2007).
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(Feb. 24, 2008) When he and Markéta Irglová won the Oscar for Best Song "Falling Slowly" from Once (2007), the statuettes were presented to them by John Travolta.
TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 2016 performer - 1 episode, 2016
Sing Street
2016
writer: "Don't Go Down" - as Glen James Hansard / writer: "Go Now"
Strictly Come Dancing
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Conan
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Som dones
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015
Parenthood
TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2011 - 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2010
The Prophet
2014
performer: "On Love"
Begin Again
2013/II
writer: "Coming Up Roses"
The 67th Annual Tony Awards
2013
TV Movie documentary writer: "When Your Mind's Made Up"
Nashville
2013
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
2013
performer: "Love Don't Leave Me Waiting" / writer: "Love Don't Leave Me Waiting"
So You Think You Can Dance
TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2009 - 2012 music - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
2012
performer: "This Gift" / writer: "This Gift"
Late Show with David Letterman
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2010
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
The 66th Annual Tony Awards
2012
TV Movie documentary lyrics: "Gold" / music: "Gold"
Clutch
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
Dear John
2010/I
writer: "The Moon"
House M.D.
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Rage
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Once, pequeño gran éxito
2008
TV Movie documentary performer: "Falling Slowly" / writer: "Falling Slowly"
Flowers and Weeds
2008
Short lyrics: "Lay Me Down" / music: "Lay Me Down"
The 80th Annual Academy Awards
2008
TV Special performer: "Falling Slowly" / writer: "Falling Slowly"
Feast of Love
2007
writer: "Falling Slowly"
The Cake Eaters
2007
writer: "Lay Me Down"
Man in the Chair
2007
writer: "Santa Maria", "Santa Maria Live"
Once
2007
performer: "And the Healing Has Begun", "Say It To Me Now", "All The Way Down", "Falling Slowly", "Leave", "Lies", "Gold", "Trying to Pull Myself Away", "When Your Mind's Made Up", "Fallen From the Sky", "Once", "Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy" / writer: "Say It To Me Now", "All The Way Down", "Falling Slowly", "Leave", "Lies", "Trying to Pull Myself Away", "When Your Mind's Made Up", "Fallen From the Sky", "Once", "Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy"