Robert Anthony Plant was born on 20 August 1948 in the town of West Bromwich, Staffordshire England. A rock legend in the truest sense, the English musician, singer and songwriter is famous across the world – primarily as the former lead singer and lyricist of the legendary rock band “Led Zeppelin”. A constant favourite among rock fans, Robert Plant was named the “Rolling Stone” readership’s #1 lead singer of all time, and the magazine’s editors placed him #15 on the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time” list. Touring first alongside fellow “Led Zeppelin” members Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham, and then alone, Robert Plant has had an enormous influence on the world of rock, and his magnum opus – “Stairway to Heaven”, co-composed with Jimmy Page – is widely considered to be one of the greatest songs of all time.
So just how rich is Robert Plant,? Plant’s fame is reflected by his astonishing net worth, which is estimated by authoritative sources to reach up to $170 million, built on his hugely successful career as a singer and songwriter.
Robert Plant Net Worth $170 Million
Robert Plant was born into a family with descent on his mother’s side going back to Romanchai ancestors. Robert became drawn to rock and roll, and singing in general, from a very young age. Plant has been quoted as saying that, when he was ten years old, the future rock legend would often hide behind the curtains at home and pretend to be Elvis Presley. Some years later, Robert Plant would quickly abandon his studiesto become an accountant to pursue a career in music, moving from band to band and discovering his own particular tastes and preferences. It was during these early years that Plant first met his future “Led Zeppelin” partner, the drummer John Bonham, and they played together for a time in the “Band of Joy”. Together, the two would join Jimmy Page in 1968 in forming the band that would come to define rock.
First called “The New Yardbirds” after guitarist Jimmy Page’s successful old band, the four legends would soon become known by the name of “Led Zeppelin”, and in 1969 they released their first, self-titled album, which was a huge success and propelled the band to worldwide recognition. Plant was already actively involved in the song-writing process for “Zeppelin” back then, but was not credited for his work on the first album – possibly because of Plant’s obligations to his old recording label, “CBS Records”. Whatever the case, Robert Plant took full interest in composing for the band’s second album, and he would quickly become famous for his particular style. Plant’s lyrics are reputed to have an almost mythological quality to them, and the rock legend has made it no secret he draws from sources ranging from Norse mythology to American blues music. After “Led Zeppelin” disbanded in 1980, Plant continued to perform solo, and his solo career has certainly made a considerable contribution to Plant’s net worth.
Robert Plant continues to record music and perform live to this day. As recently as 2009, Plant was awarded a Grammy for his album “Raising Sand”, proving his career is far from over.
In his private life Robert Plant married Maureen Wilson in 1968, and the couple had three children before divorcing in 1983 – their son Karac died in 1977. Robert later had a son with Maureen’s sister Sirley in 1991. Today Robert lives in Austin, Texas, with the famous American singer and songwriter Patty Griffin.
