Harold Elwin Bice, Jr. is a Huntsville, Alabama-born American singer as well as a musician who is perhaps best known for being the runner-up in fourth season of “American Idol”. Born on 1st November, 1975, Harold is more recognized professionally by the name “Bo Bice”. Bo has been active in the music industry since 2005.
A popular musician and singer in America who has been active for more than a decade, one may wonder how rich is Bo Bice at the present? As estimated by sources, Bo Bice counts his net worth at an amount of $1.5 million as of mid-2016. He has managed to amass his wealth by releasing three studio albums and touring extensively as the lead singer of the band Blood, Sweat and Tears. Also, he is the founding owner of a record label named “Sugar Money”, which has been adding to his net worth over the years.
Bo Bice Net Worth $1.5 million
Raised in Alabama, Georgia, Florida and London, Bo Bice grew up with his mother, grandmother and step-father; his mother and grandmother were both gospel singers, and Bo was inclined towards music from his teenage days while he was attending London Central High School. At the time, he also formed his first band entitled “Spinning Jenny”, and started experimenting with alternative rock music. When he turned 18, Bo left London to return to America; although he didn’t finish his high school in London, he got a GED from the USA. Later on, he enrolled at the University of North Alabama, but dropped out to pursue a career in music. Soon, he started singing as a part of bands including “Purge”, “Sugar Money” and “Sued Nickel”. Along with other members of “Purge”, Bo became noted as a veteran in the nightclub circuits in America. In 1999, Bo released his first alum entitled “Ex Gratia” as a part of “Purge”, and later in 2000 he released “Recipe for Flavor” with the band “SugarMoney”.
His career took a turn when he auditioned for the 2005 season of “American Idol”. During the reality show, Bo sang popular songs including “Whipping Post” by The Allman Brothers Band, “Get Ready” by The Temptations, “I’ll Be” by Edwin McCain and “Spinning Wheel” by Blood, Sweat and Tears among several others. At the finale of the season, Bo Bice sang his single “Inside Your Heaven”, and although the song became a hit, the finale winner was Carrie Underwood with Bice finishing as a runner-up. However, following “American Idol”, he was signed by RCA Records, and the same year Bo released his first solo album – “The Real Thing”. The album became popular in the USA reaching number four in the charts. This was a pivotal time in Bice’s career, as his net worth began to rise.
Since “American Idol”, Bice has released three studio albums, and has been touring as the lead singer of Blood, Sweat and Tears. As a member of the band, he has performed in several parts of the world including Kuwait and Afghanistan, where he sang for the U.S troops deployed in the region. His tours and concerts have been adding extensively to Bice’s net worth.
Regarding his personal life, 40 year-old Bice is leading his life as a married man. He has been married to Caroline Fisher since 2005 and is a father of three children. For now, he enjoys his career as a popular singer while his net worth of $1.5 million caters to his and his family’s daily lives.
