Billy Joel: The musician's career might be one of the most lucrative in the US

Billy Joel is officially performing at the 2024 Grammys! The iconic musician is a household name who has sold out arenas worldwide. He is one of the most financially successful artists with a career of abundant hits and massively successful tours like Face to Face with Elton John. The 5 time Grammy Winner will join a stacked lineup of performers at this year’s Grammys including Travis Scott, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Burna Boy, Olivia Rodrigo and Luke Combs.

Billy Joel’s music career

Billy began his music career playing at a piano bar to help his mother make ends meet. He was later signed by Columbia Records. Joel released a successful debut in 1973 titled Piano Man. The song was a top 20 single, first gold album and would go on to define his career as the final song of every setlist.

The early success was a sign of more things to come as Billy Joel would release The Stranger which became Columbia Record’s top-selling album. Joel continues to be a critically acclaimed and commercially successful musician to this day.

This is Billy Joel's first time performing at the Grammys in 22 years and it coincides with the release of his first single in 17 years Turn The Lights Back On.

Career earnings

Billy Joel is the 4th best-selling solo artist in the United States. He has sold around 150 million records worldwide, countless tours across the years and a Madison Square Garden residency where he performed 138 times throughout his career.

According to the Science Survey, Billy Joel has made around $525 million dollars from his music career. Parade reports that his MSG residency alone earns him 2 to 3 million dollars grossing a whopping $200million across 9 years.

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Sources:

Parade: Uptown Guy! Find Out Billy Joel's Massive Net Worth in 2024

The Science Survey: The Story of Billy Joel and How He Became the “Piano Man”