Edward Willis Levert net worth is
$18 Million
Edward Willis Levert Wiki Biography
Edward Willis Levert, Sr. was born on the 16th June 1942, in Bessember, Alabama, USA. He is a musician, singer, songwriter, and producer, who is probably best recognized for being the lead vocalist, as well as one of the founding members of the R&B/Soul band The O’ Jays. His musical career has been active since 1958.
The total size of Eddie’s net worth is over $18 million as of mid-2016, which has been accumulated through his successful involvement in the music industry.
Eddie Levert Net Worth $18 Million
Eddie Levert spent some time of his childhood in Alabama, and later in Canton, Ohio, where he moved with his family at the age of six. His family went to church very often, and there he became interested in music, so he joined the church choir. Parallel with that, he also sang in school plays, as well as on a gospel radio show. Eddie attended McKinley High School, and while he was there, his career began.
Eddie’s career on the American music scene really began when he and his friends formed the band, initially called The Triumphs and then The Mascots, before officially becoming the O’ Jays. Their first album came out in 1965, entitled “Comin’ Through”, which unfortunately failed on every major chart in the US. Nevertheless, they continued to produce music, and made a breakthrough with their seventh studio album, entitled “Back Stabbers”, released in 1972, which reached No. 10 on the US Billboard 200 and topped the US R&B chart, and it also achieved gold status, which increased Eddie’s net worth by a large margin, as well as his popularity.
During the 1970s, the band continued successfully, releasing albums such as “Ship Ahoy” (1973), “Survival” (1975), “Family Reunion: (1975), “Message In The Music” (1976), “So Full Of Love” (1978), and “Identify Yourself” (1979), all of which achieved platinum status, increasing the overall size of Eddie’s net worth further.
Since the 1980s, the band has released a total of 29 studio albums. Their latest release was “Christmas With The O’ Jays” (2010), which reached no. 45 on the US R&B chart, and contributed somewhat to his net worth.
Thanks to his successful career, Eddie has received several prestigious awards and recognitions, including induction into the BET Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.
If to talk about his personal life, Eddie Levert is married to Raquel Capelton, with whom he has a daughter. He is also the father of three sons – Eddie Jr., Sean (died in 2008), and Gerald (died in 2006), all of them known for their activities in the music industry. Eddie Jr. is the CEO of Levert Entertainment. Eddie Sr’s current residence is in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Full Name | Eddie Levert |
Net Worth | $18 Million |
Date Of Birth | October 15, 1976 |
Place Of Birth | Bessemer, Alabama, United States |
Height | 1.73 m |
Profession | Singer, Musician, Record producer, Songwriter |
Education | Canton McKinley High School |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Raquel Capelton |
Children | Gerald Levert, Sean Levert, Ryan Levert |
Nicknames | Levert, Eddie , Edward Levert , Eddie Levert Sr. , The O’ Jays , The O’Jays |
https://twitter.com/eddie_levert | |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1214975/ |
Awards | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group |
Nominations | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Biography / Auto-biography |
Movies | The Fighting Temptations |
# | Fact |
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1 | Appeared in an infomercial, hosted by Smokey Robinson and Angela Martinez, for TimeLife’s “The Best of Soul Train” DVD collection. [2010] |
2 | Grandfather of Camryn Levert, Carlysia Levert, LaMicah Edward Levert, and Sean Levert Jr.. |
3 | Father of Gerald Levert, Sean Levert, and Kandice Brooks. |
4 | Moved to Canton, Ohio with his family at age 8. |
5 | “Love Train” was also a number one hit on the Pop charts. |
6 | Between 1972-1978, The O’Jays had eight No. 1 R&B singles, including “Back Stabbers”, “Love Train”, “I Love Music (Part 1)”, & “Used Ta Be My Girl”. |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Meet the Browns | 2011 | TV Series | Teddy Trevel |
The Fighting Temptations | 2003 | Joseph (as Eddie Levert Sr.) |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Fighting Temptations | 2003 | performer: “Rain Down”, “He Still Loves Me” – as Eddie Levert Sr. | |
Coming to America | 1988 | writer: “Addicted To You” |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Sugar Shack | 2018 | filming | Himself |
The Artist and the Man – the Eddie Levert Biography | Documentary filming | Himself |
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1996 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special |
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