Michael McDonald Net Worth

Net Worth:	$50 Million
Date of Birth:	February 12, 1952 (72 years old)
Gender:	Male
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.77 m)
Profession:	Singer, Drummer, Keyboard Player, Songwriter
Nationality:	United States of America

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What is Michael McDonald’s Net Worth?

Michael McDonald is an American artist, songwriter, and keyboardist who has a net worth of $50 million. Michael McDonald is a legend of all time, he has garnered global recognition and popularity for his masterstroke songs, and he has earned lots of acknowledgment from the public most especially for the exceptional musical stint he had with bands such as ”The Doobie Brothers” and ”Steely Dan”, and his extensive solo career.

Michael McDonald has won five Grammy Awards ever since he ventured into show business.

Childhood

On 12 February 1952, Michael McDonald was born in Ferguson, Missouri, in the St. Louis outskirts. For his education, Michael McDonald attended McCluer High School. In 1970, he migrated to Los Angeles to fully exert his interest and enthusiasm in his musical career.

Steely Dan

McDonald joined Steely Dan’s traveling band in 1974, during his stay, he served as a lead singer and as a backup singer. McDonald was one of the band’s many in-studio extras, providing backup vocals on tracks in the 1975 Steely Dan album “Katy Lied.” He played keyboards on some tracks on two subsequent albums, 1976’s “The Royal Scam” and 1977’s “Aja.” He remained the band’s backup vocalist until their 1980 release “Gaucho.” Michael went with Steely Dan on their summer tour in 2006, both as an opener and as a member of the band.

The Doobie Brothers

The Doobie Brothers recruited McDonald in 1975. He was hired as an interim lead vocalist replacing Tom Johnston after the latter fell ill during a trip, but his work was so recommendable that he was retained as a regular member.

McDonald sang lead vocals on many of the band’s biggest hits, including “Takin’ It to the Streets”, “Minute by Minute,” and “What a Fool Believes,” this song reached its apex by being rated as No. 1 in the United States.

McDonald reconnected with The Doobie Brothers as a guest performer several times after the band split in 1982. McDonald was featured in the band’s 13th studio album, 2010’s “World Gone Crazy,” and again in March 2014 on a new album featuring the Doobies’ biggest hits from their 40-year career. The album, “SouthBound,” was released in November 2014 and was the band’s 14th studio album.

Solo Career

McDonald started a solo career in the early 1980s with his debut album “If That’s What It Takes.” In 1985, he released his second studio album, “No Lookin’ Back.

In 2003, McDonald received two Grammy nominations for his album “Motown,” a tribute to Motown music. “Motown 2” was released in 2004. Michael McDonald in 2013, reached an out-of-court settlement with Warner Music over the underpayment of online sales royalties.

In 2017, he released his tenth studio album, “Wide Open.”

Personal Life

Michael McDonald got married to Amy Holland in 1983. The couple both have two children together. McDonald and Holland are both enjoying their marital bliss and currently, they both reside in Nashville, Tennessee.

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