What is Roger Daltrey’s Net Worth?

Roger Daltrey is an English singer, musician, songwriter, and actor with a net worth of $90 million. He is best known as the founder and lead singer of the English rock band The Who, which has sold over 100 million records since their debut in 1965.

Daltrey has released 12 studio albums and 14 live albums with The Who, and 10 studio albums as a solo artist. His first solo single “Giving It All Away” reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart in 1973.

Aside from his music career, Daltrey has appeared in several film and television projects, including the movie version of The Who’s rock opera “Tommy” in 1975.

In 2009, he was voted the fifth-greatest voice in rock by listeners of the Planet Rock radio station, and in 2010, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked him #61 on their “100 Greatest Singers of All Time” list.

Roger Daltrey’s Early Life and Career

Roger Daltrey was born in London, England in 1944. He grew up with his mother, father, and two sisters, and attended Acton County Grammar School where he met future bandmates John Entwistle and Pete Townshend. In 1957, Daltrey joined The Detours as lead singer and later became the lead guitarist as well. The band changed their name to The Who in 1964 after discovering another band was using their former name.

Daltrey was an excellent student, but was expelled from school for smoking tobacco. Despite this setback, he went on to achieve great success in his music career.

The Who and Roger Daltrey’s Solo Career

In 1965, The Who signed a record deal and released their first album, “My Generation,” followed by 11 more studio albums. The band experienced internal conflict, including Roger being fired for beating up Keith Moon. After Moon’s death in 1978, the band continued with new drummer Kenney Jones, but Roger felt he wasn’t right for the band. The Who toured sporadically and performed at the Super Bowl XLIV half-time show in 2010.

Roger also pursued a solo career, releasing albums such as “Daltrey” in 1973 and “Rocks in the Head” in 1992. He starred in and produced the “McVicar” film soundtrack and performed at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992. In 2018, he released his first solo studio album in over 25 years, “As Long as I Have You,” which reached #8 on the UK Albums Chart.

Roger Daltrey’s Acting Career

Roger Daltrey has acted in more than 60 films and television shows throughout his career. His film credits include “Lisztomania” (1975), “The Legacy” (1978), “Mack the Knife” (1989), and “Johnny Was” (2006). He has also made guest appearances on television shows such as “Tales from the Crypt” (1993), “Sliders” (1997), and “That ’70s Show” (2002). Throughout his career, he has had recurring roles on “Buddy” (1986), “Highlander” (1993-1998), and “Rude Awakening” (1999-2000).

Daltrey has also appeared in several television films, including “The Comedy of Errors” (1983), “The Beggar’s Opera” (1983), and “Chasing Destiny” (2001).

Contributions and Writing

Roger contributed to the 1996 book “I Remember: Reflections on Fishing in Childhood” and wrote a foreword for 2009’s “Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere: The Complete Chronicle of The Who 1958–1978” (written by Andrew Neill and Matt Kent).

In 2011, the “Daily Express” newspaper published a tribute Daltrey wrote about late director Ken Russell, and he released a memoir, “Thanks a Lot Mr. Kibblewhite: My Story,” in 2018.

Roger Daltrey’s Personal Life and Charity Work

Roger Daltrey married Jacqueline Rickman in 1964 and had a son, Simon, later that year. He had another son, Mathias, with model Elisabeth Aronsson in 1967, and the couple divorced the following year. He then married model Heather Taylor in 1971 and had three children with her: Rosie in 1972, Willow in 1975, and Jamie in 1981. He also has three daughters whom he met as adults.

In 1978, Daltrey underwent surgery to remove nodules from his throat, and in 2010, he had surgery again after being diagnosed with vocal cord dysplasia. He is allergic to cannabis, and it has a negative effect on his singing voice when audience members are smoking it.

Aside from his music career, Daltrey is passionate about charity work. He donated profits from The Who’s annual Encore Series concerts to charities that benefit youth. He also helped start a concert series to benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust, where he has performed both as a solo act and with The Who. Daltrey has also performed at the ChildLine Rocks and Imagine A Cure II charity concerts. Since 2011, he has been a patron of the Children’s Respite Trust and co-founded the Daltrey/Townshend Teen and Young Adult Cancer Programme at L.A.’s Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. A portion of the profits from his solo tours were donated to the organization.

Roger Daltrey’s Achievements

Roger Daltrey was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture in 1976 for his performance in “Tommy”. The Who was nominated for a Grammy for Best Music Video, Long Form in 1991, and they received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award ten years later. The band was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. Their songs “Baba O’Riley,” “My Generation,” and “Go to the Mirror!” were included on their “500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll” list.

Roger and Pete Townshend received Kennedy Center Honors in 2008 and the American Academy of Achievement’s Golden Plate Award in 2019. They also received the Classic Album Award for “Quadrophenia” from the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards in 2011. Daltrey earned a British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors Gold Badge Award in 2005, a Steiger Award in 2011, and a James Joyce Award in 2009. He was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2004 and received an honorary degree from Middlesex University in 2012.

Roger Daltrey’s Holmshurst Manor

Roger Daltrey has owned Holmshurst Manor in East Sussex, England, since 1970. The 20-room estate boasts a sauna and recording studio in one of the manor’s barns. In 1981, Daltrey added Lakedown Trout Fishery on the land. Recently, he was granted approval to build a 4-bedroom house on the 400-acre property.

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