Journey's lead singer Steve Perry's net worth: Everything to know

Journey's lead singer Steve Perry's net worth: Everything to know

Steve Perry is one of rock and roll's iconic artists with a career that spans five decades. He was the lead vocalist for Journey during the band's most successful era and has remained relevant throughout the years. This article highlights Steve Perry's net worth and other aspects of his personal life.

Steve Perry's net worth
Steve Perry left Journey rock band in 1998. Photo: Jerod Harris/Paul Natkin (modified by author)
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Steve Perry was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2005 with fellow Journey members and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. His powerful tone range also landed him on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers of All Time list.

Steve Perry's profile summary

Full name

Stephen Ray Perry

Other names

The Voice

Date of birth

22 January 1949

Age

74 years in 2023

Birth sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Hanford, California, United States

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Portuguese

Height

5 feet 7 inches (1.7 m)

Gender

Male

Sexual orientation

Straight

Marital status

Never been married

Profession

Singer, songwriter, record producer

Years active

1970 to date

Social media

Instagram

X (Twitter)

Facebook

YouTube

Website

steveperry.com

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Steve Perry's net worth

The singer-songwriter has an estimated net worth of $70 million in 2023. The majority of Steve Perry's income comes from his career as a rock singer, songwriter, and record producer.

Steve Perry's salary

Steve's salary is estimated to be around $20 million. Perry still earns from his former band, Journey. He reportedly gets 12.5% from the group's tour proceeds, including sponsorships and merchandise, and gets 20% of miscellaneous income earned.

Neal Schon, Steve Smith, Steve Perry, Ross Valory, and Gregg Rolie of Journey rock band during a New York photoshoot in 1979.
A group portrait of Journey in New York in 1979, (L to R) Neal Schon, Steve Smith, Steve Perry, Ross Valory, and Gregg Rolie. Photo: Michael Putland
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Steve Perry's songs

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has released several chart-topping songs as part of the Journey band and as a solo artist. During his time with Journey, the band released classic chart-topping hits like;

Song

Year

Album

Someday Soon

1980

Departure

Escape

1981

Escape

Faithfully

1983

Frontiers

Ask the Lonely

1983

Single

Who's Crying Now

1981

Escape

Feeling That Way

1978

Infinity

Just the Same Way

1979

Evolution

Don't Stop Believin'

1981

Escape

Stone in Love

1981

Escape

Any Way You Want It

1980

Departure

Lights

1978

Infinity

Only the Young

1985

Vision Quest

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Steve Perry's top songs as a solo artist include;

Song

Year

Album

No More Cryin'

2018

Traces

Oh Sherrie

1984

Street Talk

Foolish Heart

1984

Street Talk

Strung Out

1984

Street Talk

Maybe This Year

2022

The Season

Angel Eyes

2018

Traces

Call on Me

2018

Traces

She's Mine

1984

Street Talk

You Better Wait

1994

For the Love of Strange Medicine

Against the Wall

1998

Greatest Hits + Five Unreleased

Missing You

1994

For the Love of Strange Medicine

No Erasin'

2018

Traces

Why did Steve Perry quit?

The singer left Journey a second time in 1998 after falling out of love with music and seeking to live a different life. He revealed he made his final decision to leave after suffering a hip injury that prevented him from joining his bandmates on tour.

He returned to the studio in 2014, two years after losing his girlfriend, psychologist Kellie Nash, to breast cancer. She had made him promise not to go into isolation after her death.

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Journey rock band members
Gregg Rolie, Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Ross Valory and Jonathan Cain of Journey (left to right) at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on 7 April 2017. Photo: Mike Coppola
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How old is Steve Perry today?

The former Journey lead singer was born on 22 January 1949 in Hanford, California, United States, to Portuguese parents. He is 74 years old today.

Did Steve Perry ever marry?

The rock star has never been married. He previously revealed that he was scared of marriage after witnessing his parents' divorce.

I was too scared of it after what I watched my parents go through...And I was around a band that went through several divorces in the course of our success.

Who was the love of Steve Perry's life?

The late psychologist Kellie Nash was the love of Perry's life. They met in 2011 after the singer saw her on a scene of Five, an anthology film about breast cancer that featured real cancer patients as extras.

The singer asked the film's director, Ms Jenkins, to introduce him to her by email. Kellie had been in remission before the cancer returned, but the singer did not care about her terminal condition and thought their shared love could cure the ailment.

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They dated for about one and a half years, and she remains the highlight of Steve Perry's personal life to date. She inspired him to return to the studio after more than ten years.

Musician Steve Perry during the City of Hope Spirit of Life Gala Honoring Rob Light on 19 September 2013 in Playa Vista, California.
Rock singer Steve Perry. Photo: Michael Kovac
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Steve Perry's net worth reflects his dominance in the rock and roll industry for over 50 years. He continues to sing and entertain fans with his critically acclaimed vocal range.

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Source: Briefly News

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