Lee Dewyze is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor with a net worth of $1 million. He is best known for winning Season 9 of “American Idol,” a television singing competition.
By mid-2016, authoritative sources said he had earned over $50,000 from his career as a singer and songwriter. He has never enjoyed the commercial success that other industry winners have.
Lee Dewyze Net Worth (2024)
| Net worth: | 1 million dollars |
| Job: | Singer |
| Year old: | 38 years old |
| Nation: | USA |
| Born: | April 2, 1986 |
| Wage: | $300,000 |
| Last updated: | 2024 |
Lee DeWyze Net Worth Growth
| Net worth 2024 | 1 million dollars |
| Net worth 2023 | $800,000 |
| Net worth 2022 | $700,000 |
| Net worth 2021 | $500,000 |
| Net worth 2020 | $400,000 |
Early life
Leon James “Lee” Dwyze Jr. was born on April 2, 1986 in Mount Prospect, Illinois, to Kathleen and Leon DeWyze, Sr. His three siblings are Shannon, Sarah, and Michael. He attended Prospect High School in Illinois and later St. James Catholic School.
He grew up in Mount Prospect, Illinois, where DeWyze was actually born. He was suspended from high school and worked as a paint salesman before appearing on American Idol. He also started recording music at this time.
Lee Dewyze’s WuLi Records
After being expelled from high school, Lee DeWyze worked at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as a paint salesman and teller. He later returned and auditioned for American Idol, making it to the Hollywood round of the competition.
Svitek was so impressed with DeWyze that he decided to sign him to WuLi Records, the Chicago-based independent label he co-owns with Ryan McGuire, Henderson’s wife’s company, the baby food company Square One Organic.
During the 2008 and 2009 seasons, his band was featured on The Chicago Huddle, a local sports show. He also starred in the 2006 short film Deadscapes: Broken Road.
American Idol
In 2009, DeWyze auditioned for the ninth season of American Idol. After auditioning with the song “Ain’t No Sunshine,” he was one of 13 Chicagoans to win an award at Hollywood Week. In 2010, he was announced the winner.
As part of American Idol’s Homecoming, DeWyze performed at Arlington Park Racetrack in Arlington Heights, Illinois, in front of nearly 41,000 fans. He marched through Mount Prospect, performing at a local AT&T store.
RCA Records, Vanguard Records and Oil & Water
He signed with 19 Entertainment and RCA Records after winning “American Idol.” In 2010, he collaborated with them on a song called “Live It Up.” It has since sold about 151,000 copies.
What Once Was, released in 2012, and Frames, released in 2013, are his other two albums. DeWyze’s song “Blackbird Song” appeared in a 2017 season 6 episode of Suits and in the 2014 television series The Walking Dead.
According to The Fresno Bee, it was the second most popular song on Spotify in the United States for the week. On Billboard’s “Pop Digital Songs” chart, the song peaked at number 29. Oil & Water is DeWyze’s sixth studio album.
Charity
DeWyze has been actively involved in many charities. He partnered with The Heart Foundation’s “One for the Heart” Campaign in 2012, offering his song “Fight” as a download to those who donated to the cause.
He has played twice at the annual Cures Gala charity event hosted by Gateway for Cancer Research. In 2012, DeWyze played at Music in Schools Today’s Stars on Staff and First Look for Charity, both of which raised funds for local organizations.
In 2013, he appeared at the Global Intellectual Property Center at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Intellectual Property Summit. He also participated in the Kringle Mingle fundraising event for Covenant Kids Foundation of Covenant HealthCare.
Personal life
In 2011, DeWyze became engaged to a model and actress named Jonna Walsh. They married the following year. He owns the “Fat DeWyze Burger” restaurant chain in Washington, as well as the “Mount Prospect Angels” football team.
He also has his own vodka brand, Pure WonderdeWyze – US, and is trying to break into the newcomer industry with a best-selling perfume called With Love from Lee and a clothing brand called “Lee DeWyze Seduction”.
About
| Name | Lee Dewyze |
| Net worth | 1 million dollars |
| Year old | 38 |
| Height | (1.72 meters) |
| Weight | 70KG (Approx.) |
| Job | Singer |
| Date of birth | April 2, 1986 |
| Place of birth | USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Income | $300,000 (Annual) |
| Couple | Jonna Walsh |
“As you go through life, as you go through different things, you have to take risks.”
– Lee DeWyze
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Summary
As of 2024, Lee DeWyze’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million. Lee is the 2010 winner of American Idol and won the Teen Choice Award for Favorite Male Reality TV Star.
Smart financial investments, large real estate holdings, endorsement deals, and a partnership with CoverGirl cosmetics all contribute to his success. He has amassed the majority of his wealth through his music career.
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