Nancy Lamoureaux Wilson was born on the 16th March 1954, in San Francisco, California USA. She is a rock musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist, who is probably best known as one of the members of the rock band Heart, alongside her sister Ann Wilson; the band has released over 15 studio albums including “Little Queen” (1977) and “Heart” (1985). She is also recognized as an actress. Her career in the world of music has been active since 1972.
Have you ever wondered how rich Nancy Wilson is, as of mid 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the overall size of Nancy’s net worth is as high as $15 million, which has been accumulated through her successful career in the music industry. Besides that, she has also appeared in several film titles, which have also added to her wealth, andanother source is coming from selling her book.
Nancy Wilson Net Worth $15 Million
Nancy Wilson was born to John and Lois Wilson, and she spent her childhood with two younger sisters in Taiwan and southern California, as she moved frequently with her family, as her father served in the US Marine Corps, finally settling in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue. After finished high school, she attended both Pacific University in Oregon, and Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, majoring in German Literature as well as in Art.
Nancy`s music career began in the second half of the 1960s, performing in several bands, including the Viewpoints with her sister Ann, and some of her friends. However, Nancy focused more on education, and left out music for quite some time, until 1974 when she joined Ann`s band Heart, which consisted of musicians Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen, and Jeff Johnson.
She stayed with the Heart until 1995, taking credit for several songs as a writer, and singer, including “Treat Me Well”, “Raised on You”, “One Word”, “These Dreams”, “”Stranded”, and “”Will You Be There (In the Morning)”, among others. During her stint with the band, they released 11 albums, the first being “Dreamboat Annie”, which came out in 1975, and achieved platinum status. The initial success only encouraged members to continue making music, and in two years-time Heart released their second album, entitled “Little Queen”, which achieved triple platinum status in the US.
Throughout the 1970s the band`s popularity rose, and with every album, they climbed a little higher on the ladder. However, what was more important, Nancy`s net worth also grew, thanks largely to the sales of the albums. The band peaked in the 1980s, with the album “Heart”, their eighth studio album in total, which topped the US charts and achieved five times platinum status, increasing Nancy`s net worth by a large margin. The band`s next album came out in 1987, entitled “Bad Animals”, reaching No. 2 on the US chart, and achieving triple platinum status. Until 1995, when Nancy left the band, they released two more albums, “Brigade” (1990), and “Desire Walks On” (1993).
Nancy left Heart to focus more on family, however, she returned to the band in 2002, and since then they have released three more albums – “Jupiters Darling” in 2004, “Red Velvet Car” (2010), and their most recent release “Fanatic” (2012).
Nancy has also tried herself as an actress, appearing in such films as “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” (1982), “The Wild Life” (1984), and “Bridge School News“ (2015), which also added somewhat to her net worth.
Nancy has also composed for several films, including “Vanilla Sky” (2001), and “Elizabethtown” (2005), which also increased her net worth.
Thanks to her talents, Nancy has won numerous prestigious awards and recognitions, including a Star on the Walk of Fame in 2012, and she was inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall Of Fame, as a member of the Heart.
When it comes to her personal life, Nancy Wilson has been married to Geoff Bywater since April 2012. Previously, she was married to film director Cameron Crowe from 1986 until 2010, and with whom she has two sons.
