A Look at Nick Hexum’s Net Worth
$25 Million
Nick Hexum – A Brief Overview
Nicholas Lofton Hexum, born on April 12, 1970, in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, is a prominent singer/rapper and songwriter, widely recognized as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band 311, setting off his professional journey in 1988.
His successful career in music has significantly contributed to his estimated net worth, which stands at an impressive $25 million, as of mid-2016. Furthermore, his possession of an independent record label has further bolstered his financial standing. Nick Hexum went to Westside High School in Omaha, where he actively participated in the school jazz band and was a member of several local bands, including The Extras, The Right Profile, Unity, and The Eds. His pursuit of a musical career took him to Los Angeles in the late 1980s, but it was his friend Chad Sexton who convinced him to return to Omaha to co-found the band 311. This move eventually proved to be pivotal in shaping his prosperous career.
In 1990, he established What Have You Records and released the band’s debut album “Dammit!”, followed by “Unity” in 1991, and “Hydroponic” in 1992. Their breakthrough came with the album “Music” in 1993, which garnered gold status and secured the 37th spot on the Top Heatseekers chart.
The band’s subsequent album, “Grassroots” (1994), also attained gold status with over 500,000 copies sold, reaching the 8th position on the Top Heatseekers and the 193rd position on The Billboard 200 chart. Their self-titled album “311” was a massive commercial success, selling over three million copies and securing triple platinum status in 1995. This album topped the Top Heatseekers and reached the 12th position on The Billboard 200. The singles “Down”, “Don’t Stay Home”, and “All Mixed Up” further contributed to Hexum’s flourishing net worth.
During the late ’90s, 311 released two more albums: “Transistor” (1997), which included rap segments, and “Soundsystem” in 1999. “Transistor” achieved platinum status and peaked at the 4th position on the Billboard 200 chart, while “Soundsystem” earned gold status and secured the 9th position on the Billboard 200. The band’s highest-charting album to date is “Uplifter” (2009), reaching the 2nd spot on the Billboard 200 chart.
Besides 311, Hexum co-founded The Nick Hexum Quintet and released “My Shadow Pages” in 2013, further contributing to his net worth. His personal life has also garnered attention, as he was in a relationship with Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls from 2001 to 2004, and later tied the knot with writer and painter Nikki in 2008.
