Net Worth: $20 Million
Age: 62
Born: October 23, 1959
Gender: Male
Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Country of Origin: United States of America
Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Weird Al Yankovic is $20 Million.
The most well-known works by Yankovic include polka medleys of various well-known songs, original songs that are stylistic pastiches of the work of other artists, and hilarious songs that poke fun at popular culture and frequently parody specific songs by current musical performers.
Early life
The 23rd of October 1959 saw Alfred Matthew Yankovic's birth in Downey, California. The parents of Yankovic are Mary Elizabeth and Nick Yankovic. His early years were spent in Lynwood. His father had immigrated to California from Yugoslavia after serving in "World War II.
The day before Alfred turned six; his parents enrolled him in a local music school. There, Alfred picked up accordion talent.
Career
Crazy Al When Yankovic was 16 years old, Dr. Demento broadcasted the teen's taped recordings of several parody songs, which launched his career. He also began playing the accordion at neighborhood coffee shops, performing songs like 2001: A Space Odyssey music. Yankovic first utilized the stage name "Weird Al" while working as a DJ for the Cal Poly radio station while he was a student there studying architecture. Even though his classmates had originally called him by a disparaging epithet, Yankovic chose to "take it on professionally."
His first hit came in 1978 with the song "Take Me Down," which later emerged on the Slo Grown LP.
Yankovic parodied "My Sharona" after it reached the top of the charts with "My Bologna," which was once more sung by Dr. Demento.
The lead singer of The Knack recommended that Yankovic sign a record deal with Capital Records after hearing the song, and they took his advice.
Weird Al Yankovic concluded that his subpar college results did not promise well for a career in architecture and that he could pursue a career in music at this time.
In 1980, he sang "Another One Rides the Bus," another spoof smash, live on Dr. Demento's radio show. The song included a riff from Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust." Yankovic had his first TV appearances as a result of the song. Dr. Demento and Yankovic went on tour together in 1981. Following a performance by Yankovic, a manager organized auditions to put together a full band for him.
I Love Rocky Road, Yankovic's following radio hit, earned him a new record deal with Scotti Brothers Records. Later, Weird Al Yankovic issued his debut album under that name. He also made his MTV debut and left his mailroom job to concentrate solely on his music career. The single "Eat It" off his subsequent album, Weird Al Yankovic in 3-D, reached number 12 on the charts. The "Beat It" spoof of Michael Jackson's song had a separate music video.
Weird Al's album Off the Deep End, which included the track "Smells Like Nirvana," was released in 1992. The band Nirvana is said to have thought the song, which is regarded as Yankovic's first satirical composition, to be humorous. Six of Yankovic's albums were produced by Rick Derringer at this early stage of his career, earning Weird Al two Grammys. However, Yankovic started making his own songs around 1992. He issued the album Running With Scissors in 1999. Hit songs like "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi" and "The Saga Begins" were featured on the CD.
Weird Al Yankovic declared in 2014 that Mandatory Fun would be his final album in the "conventional" sense because he had been having more success publishing songs and music videos via YouTube and social media. Mandatory Fun eventually made its Billboard chart début at the top spot. The song "Word Crimes," which was based on Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines," earned high accolades from critics. Yankovic continued to put out singles whenever inspiration struck after Mandatory Fun.
Television and the films
Weird The most ambitious movie that Al Yankovic ever made was UHF, a parody of the motion picture business. The failure of the movie permanently damaged Yankovic's self-esteem. But as UHF gained popularity, collectors now pay hundreds of dollars for VHS tapes of the movie.
Additionally, Weird Al has served as the host of several MTV programs, including The Weird Al Show on CBS. Additionally, he provides the voice of Squid Hat in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy on Cartoon Network.
Personal Life
Weird Al After getting a copy of Diet for a New America in 1992, Yankovic changed his diet to a vegan one. Yankovic married Suzanne Krajewski, a marketing manager at 20th Century Fox. They have a single child together.
Yankovic, who identifies as a Christian, refrains from consuming alcohol and illegal drugs. In 2004, a broken fireplace caused his parents to die from inadvertent carbon monoxide poisoning. Yankovic went on stage to perform even though he had only learned of their passing a few hours earlier.
Yankovic, who identifies as a Christian, refrains from consuming alcohol and illegal drugs. A damaged fireplace in 2004 resulted in the inadvertent carbon monoxide poisoning of his parents. Yankovic went on stage to perform even though he had only learned of their passing a few hours earlier.
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FAQ’s
Q: Have any artists ever turned Al down for a parody?
A: Despite the fact that the majority of recording artists actually have a pretty decent sense of humor, Al has occasionally been refused permission to perform a parody. In reality, only the Artist Formerly Known As Prince has continuously rejected Al over the years. Oh, right.
Q: Does Al solely perform song parodies?
A: The majority of the songs on Al's CDs are originals, which means that both the music and lyrics were written by Al. Some originals (like "Bob" or "Genius in France") are in another artist's style, yet they are nonetheless completely original works of music. In Al's CDs, you may find the writing credits in the liner notes, which can help you determine whether a song is original or a parody.
Q: How did Al start in the music industry?
A: Al started submitting handmade cassettes of his songs to Dr. Demento, a nationally syndicated radio jockey who specialized in comedy and novelty music, while he was just a teenager. Al recorded several accordion-powered songs on a cheap tape player in his bedroom, and Demento discovered a certain appeal in them and gave him his first radio play. Al had a little cult following from the good Doctor's radio show by the time he finished college, and he also had two singles that were widely published ("My Bologna" and "Another One Rides The Bus"). He entered into a contract with Scotti Bros. Records in 1982, and the label released all of his albums under the name Bad Hair Day (1996). Scotti Bros.
Q: Does Al have the approval to perform his parodies?
A: The original songwriters of the tunes that Al parodies do grant him permission. Although the law permits him to parody works without permission, he believes it's crucial to keep the connections he's made with authors and artists over the years. Al also wants to guarantee that he receives his due royalties and songwriter credit (as the author of the new lyrics).