Who is Paul Weller and what’s his net worth?

PAUL Weller has been releasing hits since he formed The Jam in 1972.

But who is the Modfather, and what’s his net worth? Here is all you need to know…

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Paul Weller still tours as a solo actCredit: Redferns How old is Paul Weller and what’s his background? 

Paul Weller was born May 25 1958 making him 63-years-old.

Weller grew up in Woking, Surrey with his taxi-driver father and cleaner mother.

As a child he loved the music of The Beatles and The Who, and he started learning the guitar while at secondary school.

In 1972 he formed a band – The Jam – with his best friends while his father became their manager.

The Jam’s first single, “In the City”, took them into the UK Top 40 in May 1977.

They soon rocketed in popularity after writing hits like That’s Entertainment and Town called Malice.

In 1982 he announced that The Jam would disband at the end of that year.

At the beginning of 1983, Weller teamed up with keyboard player Mick Talbot to form a new group called The Style Council.

Weller appeared on 1984’s Band Aid record Do They Know It’s Christmas?

In 1990 he began touring alone as The Paul Weller Movement.

He is known as ‘The Modfather’

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In 1972 he formed a band – The JamCredit: Getty What’s his net worth?

In 2021, Paul Weller’s net worth was estimated to be £7.2million.

Is Paul Weller married and does he have kids? 

Paul Weller has been married twice and is father to eight children

In 1998 Paul married The Style Council’s backing singer, Dee C. Lee.

The couple had two children, Leah and Nathaniel but divorced in 1998.

Weller then had a second daughter, Dylan with make-up artist Lucy Halperin.

Weller became involved with Samantha Stock whilst he was recording at the Manor studio.

They had two children together, Jesamine and Stevie Mac but broke up in 2008.

Weller immediately moved in with Hannah Andrews, backing singer on his 22 Dreams album.

They married in 2010 and have twin boys, John Paul and Bowie, who were born in 2012.

The couple also have a daughter, Nova, who was born in 2017.

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Weller is father to eight childrenCredit: Alamy When is Paul Weller touring again?

Paul Weller was supposed to have toured the UK last October in supports of his 15th solo album – ‘On Sunset’.

However the gigs were postponed until June/July 2021 because of the pandemic.

But now they have been rescheduled yet again for spring 2022.

What are Paul Weller’s most famous songs?

Paul Weller has scored five top ten and nineteen top twenty singles.

Some of his most famous songs are – 

 ‘You Do Something to Me’

‘Wild Wood’

‘You’re the Best Thing’ (with The Style Council)

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