Christopher Joseph Isaak was born on the 26th June 1956, in Stockton, California USA, and is a musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, but probably best known for his hits songs such as âWicked Gameâ, âBaby Did A Bad Bad Thingâ, âSomebody’s Cryingâ, and âBlue Hotelâ. Isaakâs career started in 1984.
Have you ever wondered how rich Chris Isaak is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Isaakâs net worth is as high as $21 million, an amount earned through his successful career in music. However, Isaak also works as an actor, which has contributed to his wealth.
Chris Isaak Net Worth $21 Million
Chris Isaak was born to Joe Isaak, a forklift driver, and Dorothy, a potato chip factory worker. He went to the Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, where was a class president before matriculating in 1974. Later, Isaak studied at the San Joaquin Delta Community College and the University of the Pacific, graduating with a Bachelor of English and Communications Arts in 1981.
Isaak then formed the rock band called Silvertone, while in 1985 he released his debut studio album âSilvertoneâ, under Warner Bros. Records. The album wasnât a commercial hit, but songs âGone Ridinâ and âLivin’ for Your Loverâ featured in David Lynchâs âBlue Velvetâ (1986) starring Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, and Laura Dern. Isaakâs self-titled album came out in 1986, before his breakthrough album âHeart Shaped Worldâ came out in 1989 and peaked at No. 7 on Billboard 200. The release sold over 2.5 million copies in the US and achieved the triple-platinum status, while the single âWicked Gameâ reached the Top 10.
In 1995, Chris released his fifth studio album âForever Blueâ, and it peaked at the No. 31 on the Billboard 200 and No. 27 on the UK Albums chart. It also achieved platinum status in the US, and was nominated for Best Rock Album. The single âSomebody’s Cryingâ received a Grammy nomination, while âBaby Did a Bad Bad Thingâ featured in Stanley Kubrickâs final movie âEyes Wide Shutâ (1999) starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. By the end of the â90s, Isaak had recorded two more albums: âBaja Sessionsâ (1996) and âSpeak of the Devilâ (1998). His tenth studio album âMr. Luckyâ (2009), reached No.29 on Billboard 200 and No. 10 on Billboard Rock Albums chart. Also in 2009, Chris recorded âBeyond the Sunâ, and it peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 and No. 6 on the UK Albums chart, while his latest album âFirst Comes the Nightâ (2015) reached 66th place on the Billboard 200. His net worth has risen steadily.
Isaak debuted on film in Jonathan Demmeâs Oscar-nominated âJonathan Demmeâ (1988) starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Alec Baldwin, and Paul Lazar, and then had a minor role in Demmeâs Oscar-winning thriller âThe Silence of the Lambsâ (1991) alongside Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, while in 1992, Isaak appeared in David Lynchâs âTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with Meâ, all of which added a substantial amount to his net worth. Through the â90s Isaak also played in such movies as Bernardo Bertolucciâs âLittle Buddhaâ (1993) with Keanu Reeves and Bridget Fonda, âGrace of My Heartâ (1996), and in Tom Hanksâ Oscar-nominated comedy âThat Thing You Do!â (1996). From 2001 to 2004, Chris hosted 47 episodes of âThe Chris Isaak Showâ, and then had parts in John Watersâ âA Dirty Shameâ (2004), and in âThe Informersâ (2008) with Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, and Mickey Rourke, increasing further his net worth. Most recently, Isaak appeared in an episodes of âHot in Clevelandâ (2014) and David Lynchâs âTwin Peaks: The Missing Piecesâ (2014).
Regarding his personal life, Chris Isaakâs is still single, but most intimate details are generally unknown, as he successfully manages to keep them out of the public eye. It is known that he resides by the beach in the San Francisco Bay area.
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