As one of the most talked-about figures, Frankie Sullivan has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.
What Is Frankie Sullivan's Net Worth?
The album reached #169 on the "Billboard" 200 chart, and the single "Somewhere in America" peaked at #70 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. Survivor's 1981 album "Premonition" reached #82 on the "Billboard" 200 chart, and the single "Poor Man's Son" reached #33 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and #19 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
Frankie Sullivan is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer who has a net worth of $20 million. Frankie Sullivan is best known for being a founding member of the band Survivor, and he has been the only permanent fixture in the band's line-up. Frankie co-wrote the band's hit singles withJim Peterik, and he produced several of their albums. Survivor formed in 1978, and the band went on to release eight studio albums, including the Platinum albums "Eye of the Tiger" (1982) and "Vital Signs" (1984). Their biggest hit, "Eye of the Tiger," was the theme song for the 1982Sylvester Stallonesports drama "Rocky III," and it reached #1 in nine countries and was certified Platinum or higher in six countries. The song earned the band a Grammy Award as well as nominations from the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and BAFTA Awards. Sullivan has also appeared in the film "Chaplin" (1992) and the TV movie "Face of a Stranger" (1991).
Their third album, 1982's "Eye of the Tiger," reached #2 on the "Billboard" 200 chart, and it was certified Platinum in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. The title track, which served as the theme song for the film "Rocky III," went 8× Platinum in the U.S., 3× Platinum in the U.K., and 2× Platinum in Canada, Denmark, and Italy and was 1982's second most-successful single. The band won a Grammy for the song, and they also earned an Academy Award nomination.
Frankie Sullivan was born FrankMichael SullivanIII on February 1, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois. Frankie reportedly began his music career as a teenager. Sullivan enjoyed playing sports during his youth, and he began running at the age of 17.
In 2018, Frankie reportedly sold 50% of his song catalog to Sony for $12.9 million (before taxes).
In 1976, Sullivan joined the hard rock band Mariah. In 1978, he began writing songs with rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Jim Peterik, and the two formed the band Survivor with vocalistDave Bickler, bassist Dennis Keith Johnson, and drummer Gary Smith. After signing a contract withJohn Kalodner, an Atlantic Records A&R executive, the band released their self-titled debut album on the Atlantic subsidiary Scotti Bros. in early 1980.
After the success of "Eye of the Tiger," Survivor released the 1983 album "Caught in the Game," which reached #82 on the "Billboard" 200 chart. The album's title track reached #16 on the Mainstream Rock chart. The 1984 album "Vital Signs" peaked at #16 on the "Billboard" 200 chart, and it was certified Platinum in the U.S. and Gold in Canada. The album spawned three top 10 hits: "I Can't Hold Back" (#1 on the Mainstream Rock chart), "High on You" (#8 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock charts), and "The Search Is Over" (#4 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart). Next, the band released the albums "When Seconds Count" (1986) and "Too Hot to Sleep" (1987), which reached #49 and #187 on the "Billboard" 200 chart, respectively. "Is This Love" from "When Seconds Count" reached #9 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. The band went on hiatus after the release of "Too Hot to Sleep," and they would not release another studio album until 2006's "Reach."
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