Nicholas Lofton Hexum was born on the 12th April 1970, in Madison, Wisconsin USA, and is a singer/rapper and songwriter, best known as a vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band 311. Hexum’s career started in 1988.
Have you ever wondered how rich Nick Hexum is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Nick Hexum’s net worth is as high as $25 million, an amount earned through his successful career in music. In addition to being the front man of a popular band, Hexum also owns his own record label, which has also improved his wealth.
Nick Hexum Net Worth $25 Million
Nick Hexum was born a son of Pat and Dr. Terry Hexum and, and went to the Westside High School in Omaha where he played in the school jazz band and was also a member of local bands such as The Extras, The Right Profile, Unity, and The Eds. Hexum moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career in the late 80s, but his friend Chad Sexton convinced him to return to Omaha and help in forming a band. Soon after, Aaron Wills and Jim Watson joined them, and they started the band called 311.
In 1990, Hexum formed his record company What Have You Records and released the band’s debut album “Dammit!”. It’s a very rare collection, and it can only be found on cassettes, as well as their second and third releases called “Unity” in 1991 and “Hydroponic” in 1992. However, their first commercial success came in 1993 when they recorded “Music” that achieved gold status and reached No. 37 on the Top Heatseekers chart, which only increased his net worth.
The band’s next album “Grassroots” (1994) also made golden status with over 500,000 copies sold, and peaked at No. 8 on Top Heatseekers and No. 193 on The Billboard 200 chart. The release sold over three million copies and achieved triple platinum status came out in 1995 under the name “311”, increasing Nick`s net worth by a large margin. It topped the Top Heatseekers and reached the No. 12 position on The Billboard 200. The singles “Down”, “Don’t Stay Home”, and “All Mixed Up” were successful, and thanks to this huge commercial break, Hexum’s net worth significantly increased.
By the end of the ‘90s, 311 had released two more albums: “Transistor” (1997) including rap segments in their music, and “Soundsystem” in 1999. “Transistor” achieved platinum status and peaked at No. 4 place on the Billboard 200 chart, while “Soundsystem” earned golden status and reached No. 9 on Billboard 200.
In the 2000s, 311 recorded four studio albums: “From Chaos” (2001), “Evolver” (2003), “Don’t Tread on Me” (2005), and “Uplifter” (2009), with the latter reaching No. 2 position on Billboard 200 chart, the band’s highest to date. They released “Universal Pulse” in 2011 and “Stereolithic” in 2014, their two latest albums. Hexum also formed The Nick Hexum Quintet and recorded an album called “My Shadow Pages” in 2013, sales also adding to his net worth.
Regarding his personal life, Nick Hexum dated Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls from 2001 to 2004 when they broke off the engagement. In 2008, Hexum married writer and painter Nikki, and the pair has three daughters.
