What is Edie Brickell’s net worth?
Edie Brickell, the American singer/songwriter, has a net worth of $50 million. She gained popularity as the lead singer and guitarist of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, an alternative rock jam band. Their hit album “Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars” was released in 1988. In addition to her work with the band, Brickell has pursued a solo career and collaborated with Steve Martin on various musical projects.
Early Life of Edie Brickell
Edie Brickell, born on March 10, 1966 in Dallas, Texas to parents Paul and Larry Jean, grew up with an older sister named Laura. She attended Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts as a teenager. Brickell pursued higher education at Southern Methodist University but did not complete her degree.
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians: A Brief History
In 1985, Edie Brickell was invited to sing with a local folk rock group called New Bohemians. The band signed a record deal, and in 1988, they released their debut studio album, “Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars,” which was a critical and commercial success. The album reached number four on the Billboard 200, and the hit single “What I Am” made it to number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.
The group released their second album, “Ghost of a Dog,” in 1990, which failed to match the success of their debut. After touring to promote the album, they went on an indefinite hiatus.
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians returned in 2006 to release their third album, “Stranger Things,” and 12 years later released “Rocket.” In 2021, the band released their fifth studio album, “Hunter and the Dog Star.”
Edie Brickell’s Solo Career
Brickell released “Picture Perfect Morning” in 1994, which reached number 68 on the Billboard 200. The single “Good Times” was a moderate commercial success. Her second solo album, “Volcano,” was released in 2003 and peaked at number 188 on the Billboard 200. Brickell’s self-titled third solo album came out in 2011.
Brickell also contributed vocals to the soundtracks for the films “Born on the Fourth of July” and “Flashback.” Her covers of Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall” and Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side” were featured in the respective films.
Edie Brickell’s Band, The Gaddabouts
In 2010, Edie Brickell co-founded a band called the Gaddabouts. She served as the lead singer and guitarist, while Steve Gadd played the drums, Pino Palladino played the bass, and Andy Fairweather Low played the acoustic and electric guitars. Other notable artists, such as Ronnie Cuber, Marcus Rojas, and Dan Block, have also been featured in the band. The Gaddabouts released their self-titled debut album in 2011 and followed it up with “Look Out Now!” in the following year.
Edie Brickell’s Collaborations with Steve Martin
Edie Brickell and Steve Martin have had a successful partnership in the music industry. They released their first album, “Love Has Come for You,” in 2013, which debuted at number 21 on the Billboard 200 and number two on the Folk Albums chart. The album features appearances by other notable musicians such as Esperanza Spalding, Sara Watkins, Waddy Wachtel, and Nicky Sanders. To support the album, Brickell and Martin went on tour throughout North America with the Steep Canyon Rangers.
The duo’s second album, “So Familiar,” was released in 2015. Inspired by their first album, Brickell and Martin also wrote and composed the stage musical “Bright Star.” The musical debuted on Broadway in 2016 and received five Tony Award nominations, including for Best Original Score, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Musical.
In addition to their music collaborations, Brickell and Martin appeared together in the 2017 documentary film “The American Epic Sessions.” They sang the traditional English folk song “The Coo Coo Bird” for the film, which documents contemporary artists recording songs on the first electrical sound recording system restored by an engineer.
Marriage and Relationship with Paul Simon
Edie Brickell has been married to musician Paul Simon since 1992. The couple first met in 1988 when Brickell was performing on “Saturday Night Live” with her band, New Bohemians. They have three children together named Adrian, Lulu, and Gabriel.
Their relationship has had its challenges, including a 2014 incident where they were both arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic disturbance. Brickell later admitted to starting the argument, but neither pressed charges and they affirmed their strong relationship in court.
Real Estate Holdings
Paul and Edie purchased a 32-acre property in New Canaan, Connecticut for $16 million in 2012. The property, which features an 8,800 square-foot main house and sprawling grounds, was listed for sale in April 2019 for $14 million and was finally sold in June 2022 for $10.8 million.
In addition to their former Connecticut estate, the couple owns a duplex in a celebrity-filled building on the Upper West Side of New York City. Their neighbors include good friend Lorne Michaels and Robert De Niro. They also own a 30-acre oceanfront estate in the Hamptons town of Montauk and a 10-acre ranch property in Allen, Texas.
