- Category:
- Richest Celebrities › Rock Stars
- Net Worth:
- $2 Million
- Birthdate:
- Dec 26, 1970 (53 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Honolulu
- Gender:
- Male
- Profession:
- Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Musician
- Nationality:
- United States of America
What is James Mercer's Net Worth?
James Mercer is an American musician who has a net worth of $2 million. James Mercer was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and grew up in the US, England, and Germany. He began performing in bands professionally in the early 90s, and founded his first band, Flake Music, in 1992. The group released a critically acclaimed album in the late 90s and toured extensively. He then founded the side-project, The Shins.
The Shins ended up surpassing Flake Music in popularity, and the band subsequently released four albums. James Mercer is currently the only original member of The Shins line-up still in the band. In 2009, he launched another side project in collaboration with Danger Mouse. The new group, called Broken Bells, has since released two albums, "Broken Bells" and February 2014's "After the Disco". He has also provided music for the documentary "180 South", and appeared in the film, "Some Days Are Better Than Others".
