Slash Net Worth: $90 Million (approx.)
| Net Worth: | $90 Million (approx.) |
| Date of Birth: | Jul 23, 1965 |
| Age: | 57 years |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.778 m) |
| Profession: | Musician, Film Score Composer, Songwriter, Record producer, Film Producer, Actor |
| Nationality: | England |
Slash net worth is estimated to be around $90 million. Saul Hudson better known as Slash, is an English-American musician, songwriter, and record producer.
Saul Hudson is well knownfor being the lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses, with whom he achieved huge success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Slash is considered one of the greatest guitarists in history.
Slash net worth (2023)(Saul Hudson):
Slash net worth is estimated to be around $90 million in 2022. Saul Hudson is a British-American musician and songwriter.
Slash is best known for being the lead guitarist of the band Guns N’ Roses. Slash also co-founded Velvet Revolver with former bandmates and other rock stars.
How much Slash Earns per year?:
As per media reports, Slash and Axl Rose earned $20 million a piece due to their “Not in this Lifetime” comeback tour. That might be a low estimate if we believe a court filing made by Slash’s ex-wife Perla as part of a divorce battle. On August 31, 2018, Perla’s lawyer filed a document which claimed that Slash’s 2017 income was $45 million.
Slash House:
In 2009 Slash spent $7.3 million on a house in the gated exclusive neighborhood called Mulholland Estates, Sherman Oaks. Slash sold the home in December 2017 to rapper Big Sean for $8.7 million.
Slash Biography:
| Born | Saul Hudson July 23, 1965 (age 57) Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Musician,songwriter,record producer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse(s) | Renée Suran (m. 1992; div. 1997)Perla Ferrar (m. 2001; div. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Ola Hudson (mother) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Heavy metalhard rockblues rockglam metal |
| Instruments | Guitar |
Slash was born in Hampstead, London on 23rd July, 1965. Slash age is 57 years. Saul was exposed to music at an early age. Saul mother, Ola J. Hudson, designed costumes for David Bowie, Ringo Starr, and Janis Joplin. His father Anthony Hudson is an artist who made album covers for musicians such as Neil Young and Joni Mitchell.
Slash moved from England to Los Angeles at an early age for his parents’ careers, and took music lessons as a child. Due to his parents’ separation in 1974, Slash became a self-declared”problem child.”
Slash chose to live with his mother but would often live with his grandmother when his mother had to travel. His nickname, Slash, was given to him by actor Seymour Cassel when he visited his mother on a set. Slash attended Beverly Hills High School, where he was a classmate of Lenny Kravitz.
Slash Career:
Slash joined his first band in 1981, Tidus Sloan. In 1983 Slash formed a Motorhead tribute band, which broke up in 1984. He soon joined another band called Black Sheep, which played with a popular band Hollywood Rose.
In 1984, Slash met Axl Rose who quickly became friends. After few months, Slash and Axl Rose teamed up with Duff McKagan and Izzy Stradlin to form the band Guns N’ Roses, with Slash acting as their lead guitarist.
Between 1985- 86, the band had many hits, and their album “Appetite for Destruction” sold over 28 million copies. The album was the best-selling debut album of all time in the United States. It was during this period that the band wrote most of their famous hits, including “Welcome to the Jungle” and “Paradise City.”
In 1988, Guns N’ Roses had their first #1 hit, “Sweet Child of Mine.” Due to their rebellious,rowdy nature, the band received the moniker “The Most Dangerous Band in the World”. In 1988, the band released “G’N’R Lies”, which sold over 5 million copies in the U.S.
As band’s success grew, so did personal tensions between band members. Axl Rose threatened to leave the band during a show where they were the opening act for the Rolling Stones in 1989, citing the rampant heroine use amongst band members. Slash promised to clean up.
In May 1991, the band started on a two and a half year Use Your Illusion Tour, during this time they released the two long-awaited albums of the same name, which both debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts. Slash played his last live show with G&R in July 1993.
After leaving the band in 1996, Slash focussed on his solo career. He did studio work for many successful artists, including Michael Jackson and Quentin Tarantino’s soundtrack to Jackie Brown.
In 2004 after reuniting with Stradlin, McKagan, and Matt Sorum, the super-group Velvet Revolver released their first album “Contraband.” Slash released his first solo album of the same name in 2010.
Slash collaborated, contributed, and played with other artists in the studio and on tracks.
In 2016, Guns N’ Roses reunited during the band’s secret gig at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. G&R then started on an ambitious three-and-a-half-year world reunion tour, spanning from April 2016-November 2019.
Slash is a film buff and has had small parts in numerous films and TV series. Slash has also appeared as himself in many projects, including “Private Parts” in 1997, “The Drew Carey Show”, “MADtv”, and Sacha Baron Cohen’s 2009 “Bruno.” Slash formed his own horror film production company in 2010, Slasher Films.
Its first film, “Nothing Left to Fear” was released in October 2013. Slash’s autobiography, titled after him, was published in October 2007. Slash is also a pinball enthusiast and collector and a keen artist, designing the logos and artwork for several of his bands before Guns N’ Roses fame came knocking. Slash also collects guitars–he owns over 100, and his collection is reported to be worth $1.92 million.
Slash Wife:
Slash was married to model Renee Suran from 1992-1997. Slash married Perla Ferrar in October 2001 in Hawaii. They have two sons, London Emilio (b. 2002) and Cash Anthony (b .2004).
Slash and Perl split up in August 2010 and filed for divorce in December 2014.
Slash is a dual citizen of the UK and the U.S. He has lived in Los Angeles from 1971, but didn’t have citizenship until 1996. Slash considers himself British and has stated he has always felt more comfortable in England.
Slash was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy in 2001 at age 35. It is a form of heart failure caused by years of alcohol and drug abuse. He has been sober since 2005.
Slash’s mother died in 2009 from lung cancer and he subsequently quit smoking. Slash has contributed to environmental welfare programs over the years. Slash serves on the board of trustees of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association. He’s also an honorary board member of Little Kids Rock, a national nonprofit that works to restore music education programs in public schools.
