Siouxsie Sioux Net Worth

What is Siouxsie Sioux's Net Worth?

Siouxsie Sioux is an English singer-songwriter who has a net worth of $2 million. Siouxsie Sioux is best known as the lead singer of the rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, with which she recorded such hit singles as "Hong Kong Garden," "Happy House," and "Peek-a-Boo." She has also had success as a solo artist and as the singer of the band the Creatures.

Early Life

Siouxsie Sioux, whose real name is Susan Ballion, was born on May 27, 1957 in London, England as the third and youngest child of Elizabeth and Marc. Her mother was a secretary, and her father was a bacteriologist from Wallonia, Belgium. Ballion had a difficult upbringing due to her alcoholic father and general sense of suburban isolation in Chislehurst, Kent. Moreover, at the age of nine, she was sexually assaulted by a neighbor. When Ballion was 14, her father passed away, and as a result she stopped eating and going to school. She ultimately dropped out of school at the age of 17 and became a roadie with her friend Steven Severin following the band the Sex Pistols around the world. Meanwhile, Ballion became well-known on the London club scene due to her proto-punk fashion.

Siouxsie and the Banshees

In 1976, Ballion and Severin decided to start a band. They did their first performance at the 100 Club Punk Festival, and at the end of 1976 made a splash appearing alongside the Sex Pistols on Bill Grundy's television show. Siouxsie and the Banshees were officially formed out of this, with Ballion becoming Siouxsie Sioux. The group went on to recruit drummer Kenny Morris and guitarist Peter Fenton, although Fenton was soon replaced by John McKay. After touring the UK in 1977, Siouxsie and the Banshees released their first single, the hit "Hong Kong Garden," in 1978. That was followed a few months later by their debut studio album, "The Scream," which earned high acclaim from critics and reached number 12 on the UK Albums Chart. Siouxsie and the Banshees earned further praise for their next album, "Join Hands," which came out in 1979 and peaked at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart. After that album, Morris and McKay left the band and were replaced by Budgie and John McGeoch, respectively. Representing a change in musical direction, the group's third album, "Kaleidoscope," was a major hit upon its release in 1980. Supported by the singles "Happy House" and "Christine," it reached number five on the UK Albums Chart.

Following "Kaleidoscope," Siouxsie and the Banshees had further success with the albums "Juju" (1981) and "A Kiss in the Dreamhouse" (1982). In 1984, they released the album "Hyæna," featuring the Cure's Robert Smith on guitar and keyboards. It became the band's first album to enter the Billboard 200 in the United States, peaking at number 157. The group's next album, "Tinderbox," reached number 88 on the Billboard 200 in 1986. For their eighth studio album, Siouxsie and the Banshees released the cover album "Through the Looking Glass" in 1987. The band went on to become a quintet in 1988 after adding guitarist Jon Klein and multi-instrumentalist Martin McCarrick. This lineup's first album was the hugely successful "Peepshow," which launched Siouxsie and the Banshee's first hit single in the US, "Peek-a-Boo." The group had another US hit single with "Kiss Them for Me," from the 1991 album "Superstition." Siouxsie and the Banshees released their 11th and final studio album, "The Rapture," in early 1995.

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The Creatures

In 1981, Siouxsie formed a new band, the Creatures, with her Banshees bandmate Budgie. The duo's first release was the EP "Wild Things." In 1983, the Creatures released their first studio album, "Feast," which peaked at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart and launched the single "Miss the Girl." Their next album, "Boomerang," didn't come out until late 1989. Recorded in Spain, it earned high praise from critics for its array of musical styles, including jazz, blues, and flamenco. The Creatures' third studio album was "Anima Animus," which came out close to a full decade later, in early 1999. Featuring the singles "2nd Floor" and "Prettiest Thing," the album was noted for its unusual blend of electronica and art rock. The Creatures released their fourth and final studio album, "Hái!," in 2003.

Solo Career

Siouxsie began touring as a solo artist in 2004. The following year, she released the live DVD "Dreamshow," featuring her performances at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Siouxsie went on to release her debut solo album, "Mantaray," in 2007. She then embarked on a tour, which was captured on the live DVD "Finale: The Last Mantaray & More Show." Following a five-year hiatus, Siouxsie returned in 2013 with two nights of performances at the Royal Festival Hall. In 2015, she released her first song in eight years, "Love Crime," which was used in the finale of the NBC television series "Hannibal." In other work, Siouxsie has collaborated with such artists as Morrissey, Marc Almond, Angelo Badalamenti, and Basement Jaxx.

Personal Life

In 1991, Siouxsie married her bandmate Budgie. They lived together for a while in the southwest of France and divorced in 2006.

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