Robert William Lamm’s net worth is
$20 Million
Robert William Lamm Wiki Biography
Robert William Lamm, born on October 13, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York City USA, is a veteran singer, songwriter, and musician, notably a celebrated keyboardist and one of the founding members of Chicago, the renowned pop rock band. Robert Lamm gained fame for penning many of the band’s iconic hits including “Beginnings”, “25 or 6 to 4”, “Saturday in the Park”, and “Questions 67 & 68”.
His estimated net worth by late 2016 was over $20 million, accredited to his prosperous music career spanning almost five decades.
Robert Lamm Net Worth $20 million
Robert Lamm was deeply influenced by his parents’ jazz collection while growing up in Brooklyn. His passion for music flourished when he joined Grace Episcopal Church. After his parents’ divorce, he relocated to Chicago, Illinois with his mother at 15. He studied classical music, music theory and composition at Roosevelt University. In 1967, he became part of the Rock with Horns band, later renamed Chicago, marking the dawn of his illustrious musical journey and contributing significantly to his net worth.
The band’s self-titled debut album “Chicago Transit Authority” in 1969 showcased Lamm as the primary songwriter, pianist, organist, maraca player, and a lead and backing vocalist, unofficially asserting his role as the band’s leader. Over the next decade, the band consistently released commercially successful albums, significantly augmenting Robert Lamm’s net worth.
Lamm’s solo album “Skinny Boy” debuted in 1974 and achieved remarkable commercial success in synergy with Chicago’s triumphs, further elevating his net worth.
Lamm concurrently pursued his solo career while Chicago flourished. He also formed the band BeckleyLammWilson, and continued to release numerous albums as a solo artist. Chicago has released over 150 albums, while Lamm himself has launched 12 studio albums. Additionally, Lamm has lectured on music production at Stanford University and as a songwriting lecturer at New York University, contributing to his income.
Aside from his professional accomplishments, Lamm’s personal life has reflected similar dynamism with four marriages starting from 1970. His current spouse is Joy Kopko.
