Axl Rose Net Worth & How He Built His Empire

In this article we’ll talk about Axl Rose net worth, how he built his fortune, and key lessons from his career and path to success.

Who Is Axl Rose?

Axl Rose is an American musician, best known for being the lead singer of the rock band Guns N’ Roses. He has been a band’s member since its beginning in 1985.

Rose was named one of the greatest singers of all time in different outlets such as Rolling Stone and NME.

Axl was born and raised in Lafayette, Indiana on February 6, 1962, and moved in the early 80s to Los Angeles in order to pursue a career in music.

He found himself active in the local hard rock scene and joined several bands including Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns.

It was in 1985 when he co-founded the band Guns N’ Roses, with which he found success and recognition in the late 80’s and early 90’s.

Their first album, Appetite for Destruction, sold over 30 Million copies worldwide and is the best selling debut album of all time in the United States.

Axl is the oldest son of Sharon Elizabeth and William Bruce Rose. His parents separated when he was 2 years old.

His mother remarried Stephen L. Bailey and changed her son’s name to William Bruce Bailey, he has two younger siblings.

Axl found peace in music from an early age, he sang in the church choir from the age of five and performed with his siblings under the name The Bailey Trio.

He attended Jefferson High School and also sang in the school choir and studied piano.

Later, he legally changed his name to Axl Rose prior to signing his contract with Geffen Records in 1986.

Axl Rose Net Worth

Axl Rose net worth as of 2023 is $200 Million.

He amassed this wealth mainly by being the lead singer of the band Guns N’ Roses for decades.

During his first years with the band, they toured all over the world and released several albums that have sold millions of copies. The albums are:

Appetite for Destruction
G N’ R Lies
Use Your Illusion I
Use Your Illusion II
The Spaghetti Incident
Chinese Democracy

Axl Rose with his band Guns N’ Roses sold more than 100 Million records worldwide, making them one of the best selling bands in history.

Axl Rose on Social Media

On Twitter, Axl has 1.3 Million followers and he usually posts tour dates, images of the band, pictures of himself, family and friends.

Axl Roses Quotes

“Regarding social media, I really don’t understand what appears to be the general population’s lack of concern over privacy issues in publicizing their entire lives on the Internet for others to see to such an extent… but hey it’s them, not me, so whatever.”

“’Appetite for Destruction’ was the only thing written with lyrics and melody fitting the guitar parts at the same time. After that, I got a barrage of guitar songs that I was supposed to put words to, and I don’t know if that was the best thing for Guns.”

“What I’d tell any kid in high school is, ‘Take business classes.’ I don’t care what else you’re gonna do; if you’re gonna do art or anything, take business classes. You can say, ‘Well, I don’t want to get commercial,’ but if you do anything to make any money, you’re doing something commercial.”

Source: Brainy Quote

Key Takeaways from Axl Rose Career

Don’t give up on your dreams

Axl, despite his troubled youth, moved to Los Angeles searching for an opportunity to go big in the music scene. And he eventually did, he did not give up on his dream – and, well, the rest is history.

We need to be patient and we need to always push towards the goals we have set for ourselves.

Sure, the road most certainly will be difficult but we need to be strong and keep going in the same direction. Remember that consistency combined with confidence beats talent, every single day.

Work hard

Once Guns N’ Roses were established and they released their first album that went big (Appetite for Destruction) the band continued to work hard in order to keep releasing great music and albums.

This shows us that no matter the level of success you may get at the beginning, you always need to continue working hard.

Don’t limit your talent

Axl demonstrated that he had the talent to sing from a young age, he joined the church and school choir and he grew as a singer. However, he did not stop there and he also learned how to play piano, extending his talent.

We never have to limit ourselves. Be willing to expand yourself and learn new skills in order to fully develop your talents.

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