Sir Roderick David Stewart, a British rock and pop singer, and songwriter was born on January 10, 1945. He is of English and Scottish ancestry and was born and raised in London.
Due to his unusual raspy singing voice and more than 250 million recordings sold worldwide, Stewart is one of the most successful musicians of all time.
He had ten albums that debuted at number one and 31 top ten singles in the UK, six of which peaked at number one. Stewart had four songs that peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, giving him a total of 16 top ten singles in the US.
He was given a knighthood in the 2016 Birthday Honours for his charitable and musical endeavors.
The beginning of Stewart’s musical career came in 1962 when he began busking with a harmonica. He joined The Dimensions in 1963 and started singing and playing the harmonica.
Stewart debuted in 1964 with Long John Baldry and the All-Stars before joining the Jeff Beck Group in 1967. Although he continued to pursue a solo career and released his debut single in the same year, he joined the Faces in 1969. Early Stewart recordings incorporated R&B, rock, folk, and soul influences.
How old is Rod Stewart and what is his net worth?
British singer-songwriter Rod Stewart CBE has a $300 million net worth. One of the most successful musicians in history, Rod Stewart has sold more than 120 million albums worldwide throughout the course of his career.
Young musician Rod Stewart was first drawn to folk and R&B but was eventually “discovered” by Long John Baldry while playing the harmonica on a London railway platform. He is 77 years in 2023, born on 10 January 1945.
