As one of the most talked-about figures, Stella Parton has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.
What is Stella Parton's Net Worth?
Stella Parton is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who has a net worth of $10 million. The younger sister ofDolly Parton, she had a number of successful country singles in the 1970s, including "I Want to Hold You in My Dreams Tonight," "The Danger of a Stranger," "Standard Lie Number One," and "Stormy Weather." As an actress, Parton appeared in several Broadway touring musicals in the 1980s and early '90s, and has acted in films in the 21st century.
Early Life
Stella Parton was born on May 4, 1949 in Sevierville, Tennessee as the sixth of twelve children of Avie and Robert. One of her older sisters is Dolly Parton, who also became a country singer-songwriter. Together, they appeared on a Knoxville television show as children. Stella Parton also sang gospel music with her sisters Cassie and Willadeene. In high school, she began writing her own songs.
Music Career
Parton recorded her first album, "In the Garden," in 1967, a collaboration with her sisters Cassie and Willadeene and their mother. Not long after that, she moved to Washington, DC and started performing at the club Hillbilly Heaven. Parton eventually moved back to Tennessee, launching her own record label in Nashville. She released her first solo studio album, "I Want to Hold You in My Dreams," in 1975. The album was a hit on the country charts, with the title track making it into the top 10. Because of her success, Parton landed a record deal with Elektra Records in 1976. For the label, she recorded the albums "Country Sweet" (1977), "Stella Parton" (1978), and "Love Ya" (1979). Parton had a number of hit country singles from these albums, including "The Danger of a Stranger," "Standard Lie Number One," "Four Little Letters," and "Stormy Weather."
After leaving Elektra in 1980, Parton experienced a commercial decline on the country charts. However, she continued to record, releasing such albums as "True to Me" (1980), "So Far, So Good" (1982), and "Always Tomorrow" (1988) on independent labels. After releasing just one studio album in the 1990s, "A Woman's Touch," Parton signed with Raptor Records at the beginning of the 21st century and released the album "Appalachian Blues." She went on to record several more albums for Raptor, including "Appalachian Gospel" (2003), "Testimony" (2008), "Buried Treasure" (2014), "Mountain Songbird" (2016), and "Survivor" (2018). Parton has also released many compilation albums and some live albums.
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Ultimately, Stella Parton's financial journey is a testament to their success.
Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.
