Jim Kerr Net Worth



Jim Kerr net worth is
$45 million

Jim Kerr Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

James "Jim" Kerr (born 9 July 1959) is a Scottish musician and singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the band Simple Minds who achieved five UK No. 1 albums and a No. 1 single "Ballad of the Streets EP". He released his first solo album, Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr, on 27 May 2010. 
Full NameJim Kerr
Net Worth$45 million
Date Of BirthJuly 9, 1959
Place Of BirthGlasgow, Scotland, UK
Height1.77 m
OccupationSinger-songwriter
ProfessionSinger, Songwriter, Don't You, Alive and Kicking, Belfast Child
EducationHolyrood Secondary School
NationalityBritish
SpousePatsy Kensit, Chrissie Hynde, Don't You, Alive and Kicking, Belfast Child
ChildrenYasmin Kerr, James Kerr, Don't You, Alive and Kicking, Belfast Child
NicknamesJim Kerr, Kerr, Jim
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/official.lostboyaka
IMDBhttp://imdb.com/name/nm1002318
Music GroupsSimple Minds, Band Aid, Don't You, Alive and Kicking, Belfast Child
Star SignCancer
#Quote
1Charlie Burchill and I are on the record as being big, big Genesis fans. Having said that, I watched a documentary on them a couple of weeks ago on BBC Four and indeed I would have hated to be in a band with most of the guys! They talk about Peter's (Peter Gabriel) nonsense in terms of the way he dressed up but I thought to myself: "Pal, you'd be in Camel if it wasnae for him!"
2Is it a coincidence that, in terms of sales, the socially conscious bands are also the biggest bands? Look at Sting, U2, Springsteen (Bruce Springsteen). People want more than wallpaper music. Rock music is a brilliant vehicle. It is trivialised a lot, but in its pure sense, it is really folk music: music to people, about people. If we use it for its entertainment value only, we are only using 60% to 70% of its potential.
3I think Bob Geldof and Bono are really genuine. You might not always agree with how people go about things but it's easy to sit on the sidelines and criticise.
4I hit 40 and thought: 'This is no big deal.' I would be lying, though, if I didn't say the fifties are a bit different. But I feel rejuvenated in that the work I'm doing is great. Everyone goes: 'Age doesn't matter.' Age does matter. You don't have as much time left but it is what it is.
5We have always been a big success as parents and I get on well, always have, with my exes - and had to because there were kids involved. Obviously they've had their own lives and their own marriages, as I have, but there's a knowing closeness. They are still family, really. When the pressure's on, you group together and that's when you get a call and talk things through. I haven't seen Patsy for a while but I texted her just a couple of days ago.
6I don't think you are ever prepared for success with bands like Simple Minds and U2. It wasn't until your fourth or fifth album that you really got that big-league success. It doesn't happen overnight, so you get used to it.
7I remember getting a credit card and I didn't use it for a month because I didn't know what to do with it and I felt like an idiot. But the idea that I could go and buy, never mind a jacket, but three jackets in different colours was amazing. But listen, we would've done this for nothing. We would've paid you to let us do this.
8Like most classic bands, we only do an album every three or four years but that leaves a lot of down-time. And I don't like down time.
9[When asked by a fan whether he would record an acoustic album along the lines of Marillion's "Less is More"] Marillion???????????????? Do me a favour guv!!!!!!
10[on Peter Gabriel] A great influence on our music and also on our politics. The first time I ever went to a rock concert this guy was on stage. He was a personal hero of mine and he still is.
11If you're a big successful band and things go wrong, you're going to get it in the neck. We were in denial about a lot of things too and there was a huge implosion going on within the band. I remember during that period when we were making one of our records back then and I was sitting watching telly, seeing bands like the Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses coming over the hill. All I could think was 'Fuck, this is going to be difficult', but you have to remain strong. There were glimpses of light during that period and we continued to play live and enjoy it and also make money; but we were totally out of the picture. When you think about it, very few of our contemporaries have stayed constantly relevant; U2 and Depeche Mode, maybe, but they are definitely the exception.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
World Championship Snooker2016TV Series writer - 4 episodes
How I Met Your Mother2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
Eastbound & Down2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
Grand Theft Auto V2013Video Game writer: "All the Things She Said" - as James Kerr
Independent Lens2012TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Awaydays2009writer: "I Travel"
The Informers2008writer: "New Gold Dream 81/82/83/84" - as James Kerr
Ashes to AshesTV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008
Elizabethtown2005writer: "Promised You a Miracle" 1982 - as James Kerr
The Match1999writer: "Hello"
The Siege1998writer: "Great Leap Forward" - as James Kerr
La vida en el aire1998TV Series writer - 1 episode
Top of the Pops1995-1998TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Brit Awards 19971997TV Special writer: "Alive & Kicking" - uncredited
The Immortals1995writer: "7 Deadly Sins" - uncredited

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing2004Documentary

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dare to Be Different2017Documentary post-productionHimself - Simple Minds - lead singer
Strictly Come Dancing2016TV SeriesHimself - Simple Minds
Breakfast2005-2016TV SeriesHimself
Biggest Band Breakups and Make Ups2015TV Movie documentaryHimself - Simple Minds
Sounds of the 80s2015TV SeriesHimself - Special Guest
Live at Dingwall's2014TV SeriesHimself - Simple Minds
Punk Britannia2012TV Series documentaryHimself / Himelf
How the Brits Rocked America2012TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
Desenrola2011Himself
The One Show2010TV SeriesHimself
Video Killed the Radio Star2010TV Series documentaryHimself
I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band2010TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
The American Kidney Fund 4th Annual Golf Classic2009Documentary shortNarrator
Don't You Forget About Me2009Video documentaryHimself
Peter live2009TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Xposé2009TV SeriesHimself
Welcome to the 80's2009TV Series documentaryHimself
Something for the Weekend2009TV SeriesHimself
Loose Women2008-2009TV SeriesHimself - Performer / Himself
The Wright Stuff2009TV SeriesHimself - Guest Panelist
Get Up, Stand Up2003TV Series documentaryHimself - Interviewee
Simple Minds: Seen the Lights2003VideoHimself (voice)
Lo + plus2002TV SeriesHimself
Top of the Pops 22001TV SeriesHimself
TFI Friday1998TV SeriesHimself
Top of the Pops1982-1998TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Simple Minds
Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation1988TV Special documentaryHimself
A tope1987TV SeriesHimself
Live Aid1985TV Special documentaryHimself (as Simple Minds)

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