Sheryl Crow- net worth, money and more
Net worth: 40 million dollars
Career / profession: Musician
Sheryl Crow is lady of different colors. She is a talented singer, musician, record producer, song-writer, phenomenal actress and an activist. Her music is mixture of all genres of song and styles including blues, country, folk, pop, and also rock. She is well established in her field of music. She has released several albums (8 albums, one live album). She has also contributed her voice in many of the Hollywood films. Her average selling was worth 17 million albums in United States and a total of 50 million albums worldwide. She has also received a lot of felicitations including 9 Grammy awards (she was nominated 32 times by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences). She has also performed with the few great artists of her time including Sting, , Kid Rock, Rolling Stones, , Tony Bennett, Stevie Nicks, Michael Jackson, , Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Luciano Pavarotti, Smokey Robinson, and Willie Nelson. She also lent her melodious voice to artists like Tina Turner, Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Don Henley, Belinda Carlisle, and also Stevie Nicks. She has also appeared in various television shows like One Tree Hill (Warner productions), 30 Rock (NBC), GCB and Cougar Town (ABC) and Rally to Restore Sanity and Fear (Stephen Colbert Production). She also is a good athlete; she won a medal in the 75 meter hurdle race. She was also an active member of many clubs including “Pep Club”, National Honor Society, Paper-doll Queen, and the National FFA Organization. She has a Degree from University of Missouri (Columbia) in Bachelor of Arts in music composition. She was also a part of the college band, Cashmere.
Marital status: Single
Personal Life
Sheryl has been involved in a number of romantic relationships with a lot of high profile people, some of the co-actors even. She dated Owen Wilson and also dedicated a song to him in her album C’mon. In 2003, she then dated cyclist Lance Armstrong. The couple also announced their engagement; however the two separated in 2006. Later in the year, Crow was diagnosed with breast cancer and was treated by famous oncologist, Kristi Funk. When she recovered with cancer, she was diagnosed with meningioma, a tumor in brain that turned out to be benign. She then adopted two kids Wyatt Steven Crow (born on April 29, 2007) and Levi James Crow (born on April 30, 2010). She also started a brand of jeans with the name of Bootheel Trading Company which gives denim jeans at affordable prices. She also practiced Transcendental Meditation. She also participated in various fund raising concerts like the one organized by David Lynch Foundation to teach students to meditate. She shared the stage with other great performers like Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Mike Love, Moby, Eddie Vedder and Donovan. Crow also said: “This event is one of the most important events to happen at this moment in history. … Peace is something deeper than that, it is tapping into something that exists in all of us and makes us unique, and that helps us to be pure.”
Where does the money go ?
- Hollywood Hills Home
Sheryl Crow owns a beautiful wooden carved home. It is well furnished with exquisite interiors and architecture which beholds the viewer and leaves him mesmerized. It also has lavish greenery surrounding the villa which adds on to the beauty of the place.
- Mercedes Benz
Sheryl owns a white mesmerizing convertible Mercedes Benz. Mercedes, a symbol of status and comfort, is Crow’s favorite. She has been spotted several times driving the car by herself. The royal white color further adds to the glory of the car.
Causes she works for
- Aid Still Required
A non-profit organization, it aims to serve the people who are affected by natural disasters and crisis. The project helps them to be self-sufficient by providing them with various means like small business organization, schools for kids. It is also conducted in an environmental friendly manner. They also promote their foundation through various sites and social media websites like Facebook and Twitter.
- Children Mending Hearts
It is a non- profit organization that aims to educate the destitute and at risk children living in conflicting areas. It empowers them and inspires them to promote peace and prosperity. Founded by Lysa Heslov, foundation promotes the creative expression of empathy amongst the children.
- Children’s Defense Fund
The mission of the foundation is “to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities”. The foundation particularly focuses on the poor and needy children in the society.
Quotes
- “I treat myself to four or five powdered-sugar or Krispy Kreme doughnuts after every show.”
- “If we can’t turn to our artists (for wisdom and guidance), who can we turn to?”
- “[at age 40 on not worrying about competing with younger female musicians] There’s always been a lot of sexual energy in rock. I’m lucky because I haven’t had to rely on it, but it’s certainly always been a part of my music and image.”
