George Ezra Net Worth

What Is George Ezra's Net Worth?

George Ezra is an English singer-songwriter and musician who has a net worth of $20 million.

George Ezra became one of Britain's most successful pop artists of the 2010s after breaking through internationally with "Budapest." His unusually deep baritone voice, folk-pop songwriting, and upbeat singles helped turn all three of his first studio albums into #1 records in the United Kingdom.

Ezra's 2014 debut album, "Wanted on Voyage," sold more than one million copies in the UK and produced the hits "Budapest," "Blame It on Me," and "Cassy O'." Four years later, he released "Staying at Tamara's," which became the second-biggest-selling album of 2018 in Britain. Its singles included "Paradise," "Hold My Girl," and "Shotgun," the latter of which became Ezra's first UK #1 single and spent four weeks at the top of the chart. His success earned him the 2019 BRIT Award for British Male Solo Artist.

Ezra returned with his third album, "Gold Rush Kid," in 2022. It also reached #1 in the UK and produced the singles "Anyone for You," "Green Green Grass," and "Dance All Over Me." In addition to record sales and streaming royalties, Ezra has earned substantial income as a songwriter and from years of international touring, including arena and festival headline performances.

Early Life

George Ezra Barnett was born on June 7, 1993, in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. His parents worked as teachers, and his younger brother, Ethan Barnett, later pursued his own music career under the name Ten Tonnes.

Ezra became interested in music while growing up and developed an enthusiasm for American folk and blues performers including Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and Lead Belly. Lead Belly's powerful voice was particularly influential on the singing style that would eventually distinguish Ezra from other young British singer-songwriters.

After finishing school, Ezra moved to Bristol in 2011 to attend the British and Irish Modern Music Institute. He left before completing the course as his professional music career began gaining momentum.

"Budapest" and "Wanted on Voyage"

Ezra released his debut EP, "Did You Hear the Rain?," in 2013, followed by "Cassy O'" in 2014. During this period, he traveled around Europe by train as part of a trip that helped inspire material for his first album.

Ironically, one city he did not reach was Budapest. Ezra used the city as the title of a song anyway, and "Budapest" became his international breakthrough. The single reached the Top 10 in the UK and became a #1 hit in several countries while also crossing over to the United States.

His debut album, "Wanted on Voyage," was released in June 2014. After initially entering the UK chart below the top spot, it climbed to #1 and developed into one of the country's biggest albums of the year. It eventually sold more than one million copies in Britain alone.

In addition to "Budapest," the album included "Blame It on Me," "Listen to the Man," and "Cassy O'." Ezra spent much of the following several years touring internationally and establishing himself as a major live performer.

"Staying at Tamara's" and "Shotgun"

For his second album, Ezra again used travel as part of his songwriting process. He spent time in Barcelona, where he stayed in an Airbnb owned by a woman named Tamara. That experience supplied the title for "Staying at Tamara's," released in 2018.

The album debuted at #1 in the UK and ultimately became the second-biggest album of the year. "Paradise" reached #2 on the UK singles chart, while "Shotgun" became an even larger success.

"Shotgun" reached #1 in Britain in June 2018 and remained there for four weeks. It also topped charts in other countries and became one of the defining British pop singles of the period. Other songs from the album included "Hold My Girl" and "Pretty Shining People."

Ezra's success culminated in him winning British Male Solo Artist at the 2019 BRIT Awards. He also graduated to arena-scale touring, including performances at London's O2 Arena.

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"Gold Rush Kid"

After the extensive touring surrounding "Staying at Tamara's," Ezra considered stepping away from music. Instead, he returned to songwriting with longtime collaborator Joel Pott and began working on his third album.

"Gold Rush Kid" was released in June 2022 and gave Ezra his third consecutive #1 studio album in the UK. Its lead single, "Anyone for You," reached the UK Top 20, while "Green Green Grass" became another major hit, reaching #3.

Ezra supported the album with another large-scale tour and festival appearances. His activities during this period also included "End to End," a documentary following Ezra and two friends as they walked roughly 1,200 miles from Land's End in southwest England to John o' Groats in Scotland.

After completing the "Gold Rush Kid" touring cycle, Ezra stepped back from the intensive release-and-tour schedule that had characterized much of his career.

Songwriting and Business Interests

A major component of Ezra's wealth comes from songwriting. Unlike a performer who primarily records material written by outside composers, Ezra has writing credits on his major hits, allowing him to participate in publishing royalties in addition to recording royalties and performance income.

His business affairs have also been structured through several British companies. Spice Rack Touring Limited has handled performing-arts activities connected to his career. Ezra has subsequently established or controlled additional companies connected to property, publishing, creative work, and investment holdings.

This structure has allowed him to retain significant earnings from a career that has included three #1 albums, numerous platinum-certified singles, international streaming royalties, merchandise, publishing income, festival appearances, and multiple major tours.

Podcast

Ezra expanded beyond music in 2018 with "George Ezra & Friends," a podcast built around conversations with other musicians. Guests included Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Sam Smith, Nile Rodgers, Lewis Capaldi, and Ellie Goulding.

Rather than focusing primarily on album promotion, the conversations often explored songwriting, touring, fame, creativity, and the realities of maintaining a career in music. The podcast added another dimension to Ezra's public profile during the years between his studio albums.

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