How much does Zucchero, aka Amedeo Fornaciari, earn? Here’s the net worth and earnings of the Emilian singer, who’s back on tour after a long absence.
How much does Zucchero earn: the Emilian singer is not only one of the most important Italian artists, where he has rightfully earned a place in the blues genre, but also one of the richest musicians in the history of Italian music.
A fortune so high that it allows Zucchero to live off the proceeds, thanks to the royalties for his songs regulated by SIAE regulations, but the singer (who boasts a career spanning over 50 years) is now back on tour, much to the delight of his audiences.
Trying to calculate the value of Adelmo Fornaciari—that’s his real name—isn’t easy, but some data indicates some decidedly significant sums accumulated over the course of his production and artistic life. Here’s how much Zucchero’s net worth is estimated to be.
Zucchero’s Net Worth
In the music world, it’s not easy to quantify an artist’s earnings, given that their earnings come from multiple sources and are almost always undisclosed.
According to several online financial aggregators, Zucchero’s net worth is estimated at $85 million, a significant but certainly well-deserved sum, derived not only from historic concerts and performances, but also from several songs considered true masterpieces.
Zucchero also boasts significant real estate assets, including a villa in Tuscany and an apartment in Venice, estimated at $1.5 million. He also owns a collection of classic cars, including Fords, Cadillacs, and Corvettes.
How Zucchero Makes Money
With a career spanning nearly half a century, which has seen him collaborate with some of the most famous artists in music history (from Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Brian May, Ray Charles, Miles Davis, B.B. King, Bono, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Paul Young, Andrea Bocelli, and Luciano Pavarotti), Zucchero is one of Italy’s leading lights, with a talent that has earned him international fame.
His album earnings speak for themselves, but his music streaming numbers are also impressive: on Spotify, his songs have achieved record-breaking streams, from "We Are the World" (which has nearly 28 million streams) to "Baila Morena" (which is approaching 22 million). The revenue from these services alone would guarantee Zucchero a million-dollar annual salary, but some of the sums are coming from various past sources.
In 1998, the monthly magazine Capital listed Zucchero among the richest singers of the time: in the ranking, Zucchero ranked sixth among the artists with the highest sales and earnings from his discography worldwide, with a total of 6 million.
Another important figure dates back to 2013 and comes from Corriere della Sera, which estimated the earnings at the time derived from SIAE royalties for several Italian singers: the singer earned approximately two million euros thanks to the use of some of his songs in films, TV series, and commercials.
In addition to being a great singer, Zucchero has also proven himself to be an excellent investor over the years: according to online reports, in 2023, his company recorded revenues of 10 million euros and net profits of 4 million.
Original article published on Money.it Italy. Original title: Il patrimonio di Zucchero, ecco quanto guadagna il cantante
