| Celebrated Name: | Richard Marx |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Richard Noel Marx |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 61 years old |
| Birth Date: | 16 September 1963 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.73 m |
| Weight: | 73 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Daisy Fuentes (m. 2015), Cynthia Rhodes (m. 1989–2014) |
| Children: | Yes (Lucas Marx, Jesse Marx, Brandon Marx) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): |
N/A |
| Profession: | Adult Contemporary and Pop/Rock Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Record Producer |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $24 million |
| Last Updated: | December 2024 |
Richard Marx is a singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer from the United States of America. His debut album was a self-titled album, and it made him a great career start as it ranked on top charts and made millions in sales.
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Early Life
Richard Noel Marx was born on September 16, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. His father, Dick Marx, was a musician, but he died in 1997, and his mother, Ruth Marx, used to be a singer. Richard Marx has one stepbrother and 2 step sisters from his father’s previous marriage, his stepbrother is Jim Marx, and his stepsisters are Nancy Marx and Judy Marx. He finished his schooling from the North Shore Country Day School.
Personal life
Richard Marx was first married to the actress, singer, and dancer Cynthia Rhodes from 1989-2014. Richard and Cynthia gave birth to 3 sons before their divorce, Lucas Marx, Jesse Marx, and Brandon Marx.
Richard Marx married the TV host, comedian, and model Daisy Fuentes in 2015.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 16 September 1963, Richard Marx is 61 years old as of today’s date 18th December 2024. His height is 1.73 m tall, and his weight is 73 kg.
Career
Richard Marx’s father had a company, and Richard began his career there when he was a child. He sands in commercials for “Ken-L Ration,” “Nestlé Crunch,” and “Arm & Hammer.” Richard Marx has appeared in a 1980 drama movie titled “Coach of the Year,” where he had a minor acting role. He worked with Kenny Rogers, David Foster, Chicago band, and Freddie Jackson.
Richard Marx released his first album ever in 1987, a self-titled album with ten songs. A song from the album titled “Hold On to the Nights” peaked one on Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, and “Endless Summer Nights” peaked at two on the same chart. After experiencing huge success with the debut album, Richard Marx released “Repeat Offender” in 1989. The album was again really successful peaking one on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and one on the Australian top albums chart.
Furthermore, Richard Marx has worked on tracks for several TV movies, including “The Goonies,” “No Way Out,” “On the Line,” “Message in a Bottle,” “Bambi II,” and “Employee of the Month.” He also did soundtracks for many TV series, and the latest one was uncredited for the comedy series “Life in Pieces,” and the latest credited one was for the reality show (Superstar Duets) “Dance with My Father.”
After several great albums, Richard Marx worked with Matt Scannell on an album titled “Duo.” His latest studio album is titled “Beautiful Goodbye,” and it was released in 2014, and his latest released work is a compilation album titled “The Ultimate Collection,” and it was released in 2016.
Awards & Achievements
Richard Marx’s albums were ranked on top charts in the United States and Australia. He won the ASCAP Award for Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures “Surrender to Me” (Tequila Sunrise). Richard Marx won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year “Dance With My Father.”
Net Worth & Salary of Richard Marx in 2024
As of December 2024, Richard Marx has an estimated net worth of $24 million. He made his fortune from the great singles and albums he’s been releasing, selling and performing in tours, concerts, and even in TV movies and series. Richard Marx earned around $5 million from the “Repeat Offender” album selling’s, $2 million from the “Rush Street” album selling’s, and $3 million from his self-titled debut album “Richard Marx.”
Richard Marx is a very talented musician who has released more than ten studio albums that were successfully ranking on top charts. He began his career working for his father’s company doing commercial songs for brands and then began releasing solo albums and working with other musicians. Richard Marx is married to Daisy Fuentes, and they are happily living together.