What is John Oates’ Net Worth?
John Oates, the American rock, R&B and soul guitarist, musician, songwriter and producer, has a net worth of $60 million. He is best known as one half of the music duo, Hall and Oates, with whom he sold 40 million records internationally and had ten number one hits.
Oates has also released solo albums and has been inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Early Life and Wrestling Career
John Oates was born on April 7, 1948 in New York City, New York and grew up in North Wales, Pennsylvania. His mother was an Italian immigrant and his father was English and Gibraltarian. Oates excelled in wrestling during his youth, captaining his high school wrestling team and becoming the local champion in his weight class. He earned wrestling scholarships at various colleges and ultimately chose to attend Temple University in Philadelphia. However, during his freshman year, he decided to quit wrestling due to the constant need to make his weight class.
Formation of Hall & Oates and Early Career
John Oates met Daryl Hall while both were attending Temple University in 1967. They formed a duo, Hall & Oates, and were signed to Atlantic Records in 1972. Their early albums were not successful, but their self-titled album released under RCA Records in 1975 contained the hits “Sara Smile” and “She’s Gone.”
Success in the 1980s
In the 1980s, Hall & Oates faced challenges with their record label but achieved success with the self-produced album “Voices,” which contained hits like “Kiss on My List.” They continued their success with “Private Eyes” and “H2O,” which produced their most popular song, “Maneater.”
Later Career and Legacy
Hall & Oates continued to release albums and tour throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. They also made appearances on popular television shows and released a concert film and live CD in 2009.
John Oates’ Solo Work and Collaborations
Aside from his work with Hall & Oates, John Oates has also released two solo albums: “Phung Shui” in 2002 and “1000 Miles of Life” in 2008. He has also worked with other artists as a producer and writer, including Margo Rey and Teddy Morgan.
In 2018, Oates released a new album called “The Good Road Band,” which he described as a return to his roots and initial interests in country blues and ragtime music. He also released a memoir, “Seasons of Change,” in 2017.
Marriage and Family
John Oates married model Nancy Hunter in 1983 after dating for five years. They divorced in 1988. He later married Aimee Oakes in 1995, and the couple welcomed a son, Tanner, in 1996. They live in Woody Creek, Colorado, and Nashville, Tennessee.
John Oates’ Real Estate Investments
John Oates and his wife Aimee bought land in Woody Creek, Colorado for $660 thousand in 1994 and built a 5,000 square foot log cabin on the 4.3-acre property in 1997. They listed the home for sale in 2017 for $6 million but lowered the price to $4.6 million without finding a buyer.
In 2016, John purchased a 1920s Tudor home in Nashville’s historic Whitland neighborhood for $2.21 million. The property was previously owned by Taylor Swift, who bought it for $1.4 million in 2010 as a home for her parents before selling it for a slight loss.
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