Nigel John Taylor was born on the 20th June 1960, in Solihull, Warwickshire, England, and is a musician, a bass guitarist as well as an actor who is most famous for being a co-founder and a former member of the British new wave, synthpop band Duran Duran. Apart from starring in the leading role of 1999 musical comedy “Sugar Town”, he is also widely recognized for releasing a dozen solo studio albums, of which “:Résumé” released in 1999 scored the biggest commercial success, as well as for being a member of Neurotic Outsiders and The Power Station super groups.
Have you ever wondered how much wealth this British rock star has accumulated so far? How rich John Taylor is? According to sources, it is estimated that the total of John Taylor’s net worth, as of mid-2017, exceeds the sum of $30 million, and includes assets such as a British luxurious supercar – Jaguar F-Type, an LA apartment and 15th century manor in South Wraxall, Wiltshire, England. All have been acquired through his career in the music industry, which has been active since 1978.
John Taylor Net Worth $30 million
John was the only child of a working class family, and spent his childhood interested in wargaming and James Bond novels and movies. He attended Our Lady of the Westside Catholic School and later Abbey High School where he discovered his passion for music. He later enrolled at the School of Foundation Studies & Experimental Workshop Birmingham Polytechnic (nowadays known as Birmingham City University). In 1978 John, alongside Nick Rhodes and Stephen Duffy, formed Duran Duran music group, and in 1981, the band released their eponymous debut studio album which provided the basis for John Taylor’s net worth, and marked the beginning of a successful music career.
This was followed with three more studio albums “Rio” (1982), “Seven and the Ragged Tiger” (1983) and “Arena (live)” which was released in 1984, which significantly boosted the group’s popularity but also dramatically increased John’s individual fame – he was included on People Magazine’s “Sexiest People” list, and in top places of various popularity polls. Additionally, in 1985 Duran Duran recorded “A View to a Kill”, a theme song for the eponymous James Bond movie, 14th in the franchise starring Roger Moore in the title role. Later that year, John Taylor released his debut solo album “I Do What I Do (Theme for 91/2 Weeks)”. All these accomplishments helped John Taylor to significantly increase his wealth, and to boost his lavish lifestyle which included apartments in London as well as Paris and owning several cars such as, among others, James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 “Volante”.
In 1996, John co-founded his own record label B5 records in California, USA, and in 1997 officially parted ways with Duran Duran, releasing his second solo studio album entitled “Feelings Are Good and Other Lies”. This was immediately followed by “Autodidact (EP)” later that year, and commercially the incredibly successful “:Résumé”, which hit the charts in 1999. However, in 2001 Taylor reunited with Duran Duran and in 2004 the group released “Astronaut” studio album. In his music career so far, John Taylor has released twelve studio albums while with Duran Duran he performed on 13 out of their 14 studio albums including the, most recently, “Paper Gods” which hit the charts in 2015. Doubtlessly, all these achievements have helped John Taylor to add a significant sum to his wealth.
Apart from music, Taylor has also put some efforts towards acting – he has added 22 credits to his acting portfolio so far, including movies “The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas” (2000), “A Diva’s Christmas Carol” (2000), and TV series “Strange Frequency”, “That ’80s Show” and “Samantha Who?”. It is certain that all these engagement increased the total revenues of John Taylor.
When it comes to his personal life, John Taylor is living it like a true rock star which he certainly is. In the 1980s he dated several fashion models such as “Bond girl” Janine Andrews, and between 1985 and 1989 John was in a relationship with Renée Toft Simonsen. In 1991, Taylor married English TV personality Amanda De Cadenet with whom he had a daughter before they divorced in 1995. Since 1999, John has been married to fashion designer and Juicy Couture fashion label co-founder, Gela Nash, with whom he resides in Los Angeles, California.
Guggenheim Fellowship for Social Sciences, US & Canada
Music Groups
Duran Duran, The Power Station, Neurotic Outsiders, Band Aid, Swahili Blonde
Movies
Strange Frequency, A Diva's Christmas Carol, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, Drowning on Dry Land, Sugar Town, Classic Albums: Duran Duran: Rio, The Peter Erskine Trio: Live at Jazz Baltica
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Trademark
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Blonde streaks in his hair
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Quote
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When artists today are asked to Twitter their every thought, their every action, to record on video their every breath, their every performance, I believe they're diluting their creative powers, their creative potency and the durability of their work. And in the long run I believe they're also diluting the magical power and the magnetic attraction that they can or will ever have over their audience.
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The speed and growth of new technology, which has been so heralded and so much fuss has been made of, has actually served to disguise how little real growth is taking place at the artistic level.
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I hated being a teenager, until I discovered just how powerful the world of popular music was. It helped me find an identity and find myself. Not just the notes and beats, but the icons and the haircuts and the clothes and the liner notes. Music saved me in a way, or at least it gave me a sense of direction of how life could be.
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Yes, all men are created quasi evil.
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Of course we slept with the models in our videos. So did the managers, so did the director. Everybody sleeps with everybody in this game.
Despite the portrayal of a rock star who does in hotel rooms in Strange Frequency (2001), and a real-life reputation as a jet-setting playboy rock star, there is no record of him trashing a hotel room.
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John's wife, Gela Nash is the co-founder and designer of the popular fashion line, Juicy Couture.
TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2014 writer - 2 episodes, 2014
Misfits
2013
TV Series writer - 1 episode
One Hit Wonderland
2012-2013
TV Series documentary writer - 3 episodes
Doctor Who
2013
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Lost Girl
2013
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The X Factor
2012
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2011-2012
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
20 to 1
2009-2011
TV Series documentary writer - 4 episodes
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2011
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Take Me Home Tonight
2011
writer: "Hungry Like The Wolf"
Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Brad Tries...
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Formula 1: BBC Sport
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Greenberg
2010
writer: "The Chauffeur"
Skin Trade
2010
Documentary writer: "Skin Trade"
Live from Studio Five
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Guitar Hero 5
2009
Video Game writer: "Hungry Like The Wolf"
Chuck
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Tough Talk
2008
Short writer: "Ordinary World"
Everybody Hates Chris
2007-2008
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore
2008
Video Game lyrics: "Rio" - as Taylor / music: "Rio" - as Taylor
The Simpsons
2008
TV Series writer - 1 episode
SingStar '80s
2007
Video Game writer: "Rio"
How to Rob a Bank (and 10 Tips to Actually Get Away with It)
2007
writer: "Hungy Like the Wolf" - as J. Taylor
Son of Rambow
2007
writer: "Wild Boys"
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol
2007
Video Game "Hungry Like the Wolf"
Dancing with the Stars
2006
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Notte prima degli esami
2006
as J. Taylor, "The Wild Boys", "Save a Prayer"
The Shield
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2005 writer - 1 episode, 2005
Las Vegas
2005
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Slovensko hladá SuperStar
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Layer Cake
2004
writer: "Ordinary World"
New Zealand Idol
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Idol
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Keen Eddie
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Trollywood
2004
Documentary writer: "Drive By"
Monster
2003
writer: "All She Wants Is" 1988 - as John Nigel Taylor
Wonderland
2003
writer: "Girls on Film" 1981
American Wedding
2003
writer: "Reflex"
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
2003
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Old School
2003
writer: "Hungry Like the Wolf"
Extreme Ops
2002
writer: "Notorious"
Big Fat Liar
2002
writer: "Hungry Like the Wolf"
Biggie and Tupac
2002
Documentary writer: "Notorious B.I.G."
Donnie Darko
2001
writer: "Notorious"
South Park
1999
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Duran Duran: Greatest - The Videos
1999
Video documentary writer: "Planet Earth", "Girls On Film Long Uncensored Version", "The Chauffeur", "Hungry Like The Wolf", "Save A Prayer", "Rio", "Is There Something I Should Know?", "Union Of The Snake", "New Moon On Monday E.P. Version", "The Reflex", "Wild Boys 7" Edit Version", "A View To A Kill", "Notorious", "Skin Trade", "I Don't Want Your Love", "All She Wants It", "Serious", "Burning The Ground", "Ordinary World", "Come Undone Uncensored Version"
Stars in Their Eyes
1997
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Mi vida loca
1993
writer: "La Blue Eyes Theme", "El Duran Theme", "Echo Parque", "Giggles and Big Sleepy Get Busy"
Space Riders
1988
writer: "Hungry Like a Wolf"
Tequila Sunrise
1988
writer: "Do You Believe In Shame?"
9½ Weeks
1986
producer: "I Do What I Do Theme from 9 1/2 Weeks" / writer: "I Do What I Do Theme from 9 1/2 Weeks"
The Power Station Video
1986
Video documentary short writer: "Some Like It Hot", "Communication"
Live Aid
1985
TV Special documentary writer: "Murderess"
The Power Station: Communication
1985
Video short writer: "Communication"
The Power Station: Some Like It Hot
1985
Video short writer: "Some Like It Hot"
Top of the Pops
1981
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Samantha Who?
2009
TV Series
Tommy Wylder
That '80s Show
2002
TV Series
Zeke
She-Bat
2001
Short
Patrick
Strange Frequency
2001
TV Series
Jimmy Blitz
Vegas, City of Dreams
2001
Byron Lord
Strange Frequency
2001
TV Movie
Jimmy Blitz (segment "Room Service")
A Diva's Christmas Carol
2000
TV Movie
Ghost of Christmas Present
Four Dogs Playing Poker
2000
Dick (as John Nigel Taylor)
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
2000
Keith Rockhard
Drowning on Dry Land
1999
Sugar Town
1999
Clive
Timeslip
1985
TV Series
The Hacker
Miami Vice
1985
TV Series
J.T.
The Power Station: Communication
1985
Video short
John Taylor
The Power Station: Get It On (Bang a Gong)
1985
Video short
John Taylor
The Power Station: Some Like It Hot
1985
Video short
John Taylor
Duran Duran: Rio
1982
Video short
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
New York LA LA LA
2013
Short
Mi vida loca
1993
The Power Station: Communication
1985
Video short
The Power Station: Some Like It Hot
1985
Video short
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Blue Flame
1993
composer: additional music
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch
2005
TV Series
Himself
Live with Kelly and Michael
2004-2005
TV Series
Himself
TRL Italy
2005
TV Series
Himself
The Tony Danza Show
2004
TV Series
Himself
SingStar Party
2004
Video Game
Himself (as Duran Duran)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
2004
TV Series
Himself
Duran Duran: Live at Wembley
2004
Video short
Himself (as Duran Duran)
Pulse
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2004
TV Series
Himself - Performer
Tout le monde en parle
2004
TV Series
Himself
The Ultimate Pop Star
2004
TV Movie
Himself
Brit Awards 2004
2004
TV Movie documentary
Winner - Outstanding Contribution to Music - (1 Brit Award) (as Duran Duran)