Dave Keuning Net Worth

What is Dave Keuning's Net Worth?

Dave Keuning is an American musician who has a net worth of $30 million. Dave Keuning is best known as a founding member and lead guitarist of the rock band the Killers, with which he has recorded such hit albums as "Hot Fuss," "Sam's Town," "Day & Age," and "Battle Born." Keuning has also released some solo albums, including "Prismism" and "A Mild Case of Everything."

Early Life and Education

Dave Keuning was born on March 28, 1976 in Pella, Iowa to Sandra and Charles, who owned and operated a plumbing business. He has an older brother named Kevin. Keuning attended Pella Community High School, where he played in the school's jazz band and won a state championship in his senior year.

The Killers

In 2000, Keuning moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and got a job at the Banana Republic store in the Venetian hotel and casino. About a year later, he put up an ad in Las Vegas Weekly looking to form a band, and heard back from singer and musician Brandon Flowers. The pair quickly bonded over their musical influences and created the band the Killers. After cycling through a number of bassists and drummers, the band settled on bassist Mark Stoermer and drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. in 2002. The Killers went on to have immediate mainstream success with their debut studio album, "Hot Fuss," which was released in 2004. Preceded by the hit singles "Mr. Brightside" and "Somebody Told Me," the album reached number one in the United Kingdom and number seven in the United States. The Killers continued their success with their second album, "Sam's Town," which debuted atop the UK Albums Chart in 2006 and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. All three of the group's subsequent albums also reached number one in the UK: "Day & Age" (2008), "Battle Born" (2012), and "Wonderful Wonderful" (2017). The latter also became the first album by the Killers to top the Billboard 200.

Having recorded all of the Killers' albums and played all of their shows since their inception, Keuning took an indefinite hiatus from the band after performing at Lollapalooza in the summer of 2017. He returned in early 2021 to record the band's seventh studio album, "Pressure Machine," which was released that summer. A concept album based on lead singer Flowers's upbringing in Nephi, Utah, "Pressure Machine" became the seventh consecutive album by the Killers to top the UK Albums Chart. In late 2023, the band released the greatest hits album "Rebel Diamonds," which includes three original songs from their aborted eighth studio album. The next year, in August, the original four-person lineup of the band reunited for a ten-night residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Although Keuning has stopped regularly touring with the Killers since then, he is still an official member of the band.

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Solo Career

Using just his surname, Keuning launched his solo career with the release of his single "Restless Legs" in late 2018. That was followed by the singles "Prismism," "Boat Accident," and "The Queen's Finest." All of those songs were featured on Keuning's debut solo album "Prismism," which was released in early 2019. His second solo album, "A Mild Case of Everything," came out in 2021.

Style and Influences

Keuning's playing style is characterized by soaring, anthemic solo riffs and a frequent use of percussion, as well as string-skipping finger work that has been compared to Andy Summers of the Police. His guitars have included the Gibson ES-335, the Fender Starcaster, and the Ibanez Destroyer. Keuning's musical influences include Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Angus Young, Oasis, and the Smashing Pumpkins, among many others.

Personal Life

In 2018, Keuning married his wife Emilie. He previously had a son, Kyler, in 2005.

Real Estate

In 2018, Dave paid $5 million for a home in LA's Lost Feliz neighborhood. He sold this home in 2021 to BuzzFeed founder Jonah Peretti for $5.2 million. In 2021, Dave paid $9.6 million for a home in the Hollywood Hills. He listed this home in June 2025 for $14 million. A month later, it was revealed that Brad Pitt bought the home for $12 million.

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