What is Jon Anderson's Net Worth?
Jon Anderson is an English singer-songwriter and musician with a net worth of $12 million dollars. Jon Anderson, born in Accrington, Lancashire, England in October 1944, is best known as the former lead vocalist for the band Yes.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
He started off playing the washboard in school and left formal education at fifteen. Before venturing into music full-time, Anderson worked several odd jobs including as a farm hand and milkman.
In 1962, Anderson and his brother Tony shared lead vocal duties for the band The Warriors. He stayed with the band until 1967 and released two solo singles under the name Hans Christian in the following year.
The Formation and Success of Yes
In 1969, Jon Anderson co-founded the band Yes, and their self-titled debut album marked the beginning of an illustrious journey. Over the years, Yes recorded twenty studio albums, selling more than 13.5 million albums in the United States alone.
The band's influence on progressive rock is indisputable. Yes has had nine albums crack the top ten in either the U.S. or the U.K. and earned a Grammy Award in 1985. A campaign launched in 2013 aimed to get the band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by 2015.
Notable Achievements
Yes' most popular song, "Owner of a Lonely Heart," reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock charts in 1983. Besides his contributions to Yes, Anderson released fourteen solo studio albums. He also collaborated with various artists in projects such as Jon and Vangelis, Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, and Anderson/Wakeman.
Personal Life and Citizenship
In addition to his prolific career, Jon Anderson became a U.S. citizen in 2009 after living in the country for 25 years.
