Andy Bell Net Worth

What is Andy Bell's Net Worth?

Andy Bell is an English singer-songwriter who has a net worth of $25 million. Andy Bell is best known as one half of the synth-pop duo Erasure, serving as the lead vocalist alongside keyboardist Vince Clarke. He has also released music as a solo artist, beginning with his debut solo album, "Electric Blue," in 2005.

Early Life and Education

Andy Bell was born on April 25, 1964 in Peterborough, England. He attended Dogsthorpe Junior School, where he sang in the choir, and then went to the King's School.

Erasure

In 1985, while selling women's shoes and performing in a band called the Void, Bell responded to an ad in Melody Maker magazine looking for a singer. The ad was posted by keyboardist Vince Clarke, with whom Bell went on to form the synth-pop duo Erasure. After the relative commercial failure of their debut studio album, 1986's "Wonderland," the duo had their breakthrough in 1987 with their second album, "The Circus." Supported by the hit singles "Sometimes" and "It Doesn't Have to Be," the album reached number six on the UK Albums Chart. Erasure had an even bigger hit with its next album, 1988's "The Innocents," which made it to number one on the UK Albums Chart and number 49 on the US Billboard 200. The album spawned the hit singles "Ship of Fools," "Chains of Love," and "A Little Respect." Each of Erasure's subsequent three studio albums also reached number one in the UK: "Wild!" (1989), "Chorus" (1991), and "I Say I Say I Say" (1994). Hit singles from these albums included "Drama!," "Blue Savannah," "Always," and "Run to the Sun." Erasure also had a number-one hit with its 1992 ABBA tribute EP "Abba-esque."

Erasure began to experience a commercial decline with its self-titled seventh studio album, which came out in 1995. A much more experimental outing than the duo's norm, it peaked at number 14 on the UK Albums Chart. Erasure returned to the top 10 of the chart with its next album, 1997's "Cowboy," which also performed well in the United States. The album included the hit single "In My Arms." Erasure went on to release the album "Loveboat" in 2000; it was a commercial disappointment. The duo bounced back with the 2003 cover album "Other People's Songs," featuring their hit cover of Peter Gabriel's song "Solsbury Hill." Their subsequent albums were "Nightbird" (2005), "Union Street" (2006), and "Light at the End of the World" (2007). In the 2010s, Erasure released the albums "Tomorrow's World" (2011), "Snow Globe" (2013), "The Violet Flame" (2014), and "World Be Gone" (2017). The duo went on to release the albums "The Neon" and "Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)" in the early 2020s. Overall, Erasure has released over 200 songs and sold more than 28 million albums worldwide, and is especially popular within the LGBTQ+ community.

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Solo Albums

Bell launched his solo career in 2005 with his debut solo album, "Electric Blue." It features 14 tracks co-written and produced with the electronic music duo Manhattan Clique, including the lead single, "Crazy," which peaked at number 35 on the UK singles chart and number three on the dance songs chart in the US. Bell released his second solo album, "Non-Stop," in 2010. Nine of the album's ten tracks were co-written by Pascal Gabriel, and the tenth is a collaboration with Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell. Following a 15-year break, Bell released his third solo album, "Ten Crowns," in 2025.

Torsten Projects

In 2014, Bell began his Torsten series, which consisted of stage acts and accompanying soundtrack albums and remixes. The series was written by playwright Barney Ashton-Bullock with music by Christopher Frost. Bell debuted his first Torsten project, the one-man show "Torsten the Bareback Saint," at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A soundtrack album was subsequently released, supported by the singles "I Don't Like" and "Fountain of Youth." Bell's second Torsten project, the musical stage show "Torsten the Beautiful Libertine," premiered at London's Above the Stag Theatre in 2016. The soundtrack album was released simultaneously.

Other Appearances

In 2011, Bell competed in the second season of the ITV series "Popstar to Operastar," and finished in fifth place.

Personal Life

Bell is openly gay and is considered an icon within the LGBTQ+ community. He was previously in a long-term relationship with Paul Hickey, who passed away in 2012. The next year, Bell married Stephen Moss.

Bell publicly announced in late 2004 that he had been HIV-positive since 1998. He also has avascular necrosis and has had both of his hips replaced.

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