Forbes, the magazine committed to telling us all who’s earning what, has this week released its round-up of the richest ‘celebrities’ under 30. In the number four spot is none other than mainstage mega-star and soon-to-be return Stereosonic headliner Calvin Harris,
with Forbes estimating his worth at a cool $46 million. The only names
ahead of him? Pop giants Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift.
The ascent of Harris from the uncertain frontman who worried about his singing voice to the don of hit records has been compelling to watch. While the producer’s first two albums I Created Disco and Ready For The Weekend were stacked with pop-friendly hooks, 2010 was a defining moment. “From now on forever I’ll be in DJ mode,” he vowed that year. “I’ve stopped the live shows.” He’s kept that promise, while also lending his Midas touch as a studio gun-for-hire.
“In February, he signed on to play more than 70 shows over a two-year period in Las Vegas,” Forbes writes, referencing the DJ’s lucrative deal with MGM Grand’s Hakkasan and the Wet Republic pool. “While the majority of his money comes from performing, he also earns from writing and producing songs like Rihanna’s Grammy-winning We Found Love. Harris played more than 150 shows in the 12 months since June 1, 2012.”
Calvin’s third album 18 Months has clocked up no fewer than eight Top 5 successes, a record in British chart history. After winning the mantle of Songwriter of the Year at the UK’s annual Ivor Novello awards, the Scotsman mused that he’s not limiting himself to commercial hit-making. “I’m doing more dance music that probably won’t get into the charts,” he told Music Week after the big win. “I just want to make good music; this award is like drawing a line under the past two years where I’ve just been intensely fucking working to try and make singles and hit records.”
It was Ellie Goulding hook-up I Need Your Love that took him to the record eight chart-topping singles, a procession of #1s from 18 Months that started with Bounce all the way back in June 2011.
Credit : In The Mix
The ascent of Harris from the uncertain frontman who worried about his singing voice to the don of hit records has been compelling to watch. While the producer’s first two albums I Created Disco and Ready For The Weekend were stacked with pop-friendly hooks, 2010 was a defining moment. “From now on forever I’ll be in DJ mode,” he vowed that year. “I’ve stopped the live shows.” He’s kept that promise, while also lending his Midas touch as a studio gun-for-hire.
“In February, he signed on to play more than 70 shows over a two-year period in Las Vegas,” Forbes writes, referencing the DJ’s lucrative deal with MGM Grand’s Hakkasan and the Wet Republic pool. “While the majority of his money comes from performing, he also earns from writing and producing songs like Rihanna’s Grammy-winning We Found Love. Harris played more than 150 shows in the 12 months since June 1, 2012.”
Calvin’s third album 18 Months has clocked up no fewer than eight Top 5 successes, a record in British chart history. After winning the mantle of Songwriter of the Year at the UK’s annual Ivor Novello awards, the Scotsman mused that he’s not limiting himself to commercial hit-making. “I’m doing more dance music that probably won’t get into the charts,” he told Music Week after the big win. “I just want to make good music; this award is like drawing a line under the past two years where I’ve just been intensely fucking working to try and make singles and hit records.”
It was Ellie Goulding hook-up I Need Your Love that took him to the record eight chart-topping singles, a procession of #1s from 18 Months that started with Bounce all the way back in June 2011.
Credit : In The Mix
