Top 20 Composer celebrities in the world
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Composer celebrities [Updated March 28, 2023].
Andrew Lloyd Webber was born
on March 22, 1948
in London, England.
He was knighted in 1992 and honored with a peerage by
Queen Elizabeth II as recognition for his contributions to music.
Net Worth 2020: $1.2 Billion
John Williams was born
on February 8, 1932
in Long Island, United States.
He also composed theme music for
Jurassic Park,
Schindler's List,
Saving Private Ryan, the first three Harry Potter films,
Catch Me If You Can,
Memoirs of a Geisha,
War Horse,
Lincoln, and
Family Plot,
Alfred Hitchcock's last film.
Net Worth 2020: $300 Million
A.R. Rahman was born
on January 6, 1967
in Madras, Madras State, India, India.
Net Worth 2020: $280 Million
Sean Lennon was born
on October 9, 1975
in New York City, United States.
He and longtime friend and collaborator Kemp Muhl founded The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger band on Valentine's Day in 2008.
Net Worth 2020: $200 million (2017)
Hans Zimmer was born
on September 12, 1957
in Frankfurt, Germany.
Film composer known for his work in more than 150 films, including The Lion King. He's also known for having a lengthy collaboration with filmmaker Christopher Nolan, working on Inception and The Dark Knight trilogy.
He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December 2010, which he dedicated to his just-deceased publicist and friend
Ronni Chasen.
Net Worth 2020: $200 Million
Burt Bacharach was born
on May 12, 1928
in Kansas City, United States.
Heralded songwriter, musician, and producer who wrote numerous hits with lyricist Hal David from the 1950s until the 1980s. He wrote many popular songs, including 73 top 40 U.S. Billboard hit singles.
He began writing with David while the two were employed at the Brill Building. Their first hit was "The Story of My Life" in 1957.
Net Worth 2020: $160 Million
Jerry Leiber was born
on April 25, 1933
in United States.
Known for collaborating on Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock, Stand by Me, and others with composer Mike Stoller.
He and Stoller were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Net Worth 2020: $150 Million
Alan Menken was born
on July 22, 1949
in New Rochelle, United States.
His other notable works included A Christmas Carol from 2004, Enchanted from 2007, Tangled from 2010, and Mirror Mirror from 2012.
Net Worth 2020: $100 million (2018)
Jean-Michel Jarre was born
on August 24, 1948
in Not Known.
Net Worth 2020: $100 million (2019)
David Paich was born
on June 25, 1954
in Los Angeles, United States.
Multi-talented musician who recorded numerous albums and worked with various artists including Michael Jackson. His record sales numbered more than 30 million.
He worked on the theme music for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Net Worth 2020: $70 Million
Tony Banks was born
on March 27, 1950
in England.
He released his eighth solo studio album "Six Pieces for Orchestra" in 2012.
Net Worth 2020: $60 Million
Danny Elfman was born
on May 29, 1953
in Los Angeles, United States.
Lead singer for the rock band Oingo Boingo who became a well-known film and television composer. He is especially recognized for his numerous collaborations with Tim Burton.
His many projects for Burton have included Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Beetlejuice, Batman, and Edward Scissorhands. He also provided the singing voice for the character Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Net Worth 2020: $50 Million
Yanni was born
on November 14, 1954
in Kalamata, Greece.
His music was commonly referred to as New Age, but he preferred for it to be called contemporary instrumental.
Net Worth 2020: $50 Million
Ennio Morricone was born
on November 10, 1928
in Rome, Italy.
He received an honorary Academy Award in 2007. It was presented to him by
Clint Eastwood.
Net Worth 2020: $50 Million
Hani Shaker was born
on December 21, 1952
in Cairo, Egypt.
He became known for his love songs.
Net Worth 2020: $50 Million
James Newton Howard was born
on June 9, 1951
in Los Angeles, United States.
One of the most renowned film composers in the history of cinema. James Newton Howard is a multiple-time Oscar nominee for his work on scores for films like The Fugitive.
James Newton Howard toured as a keyboardist with Elton John's band in 1975.
Net Worth 2020: $50 Million
Mike Oldfield was born
on May 15, 1953
in England.
Net Worth 2020: $45 Million
Armando Manzanero was born
on December 7, 1935
in Mexico.
He served as President of the Mexican National Association of Authors and Composers.
Net Worth 2020: $40 Million
Andre Rieu was born
on October 1, 1949
in Maastricht, Netherlands.
Controversial violinist and conductor who founded the Johann Strauss Orchestra.
He was dubbed the Waltz King, mainly for his Orchestra's recording of the 'Second Waltz' from 'Suite for Variety Orchestra' by
Dmitri Shostakovich.
Net Worth 2020: $40 Million
Philip Glass was born
on January 31, 1937
in Baltimore, United States.
He won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for "The Truman Show" from 1999.
Net Worth 2020: $35 million (2017)
