How old is Dire Straits singer Mark Knopfler, what’s his net worth and is he touring?
He will be going on tour next year, visiting six UK stops
MARK Knophler is one of the British music legends known around the world.
But, how old is he, what is his net worth and will he be touring soon? Here's everything you need to know.
How old is Dire Straits singer Mark Knopfler?
Mark Knopfler is 69 years old having been born on August 12, 1949, in Scotland.
The Glasgow native is the son of an English mother and a Hungarian-Jewish father.
He started forming and joining bands in the 1960s before making his first television appearance as a part of a harmony duo at the age of 16.
Now, Mark is a famous singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer who made a name for himself as Dire Straits' lead singer and guitarist.
The talented artist has also recorded and produced eight solo albums with numerous hit songs.
What's his net worth?
The star is estimated to have a net worth of £75million.
He was one of the 40 wealthiest people in the British music industry according to the 2018 Sunday Times Rich List.
He co-ranked as the 37th alongside Ronnie Wood.
His wealth is thanks to over 120 million records he and Dire Straits have sold, and the film scores he's composed and produced among many other things.
When was he in Dire Straits?
Mark formed Dire Straits in 1977 with his older brother and rhythm guitar player David Knopfler, bass player John Illsley and drummer Pick Withers.
They had five top 10 hits including their first single Sultans of Swing, Romeo and Juliet and Money for Nothing.
The highest they reached was No2 with Private Investigations and Walk of Life.
They had four No1 albums with Love Over Gold, Brothers in Arms, Money for Nothing and On Every Street.
The band split in 1995.
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Is Mark Knopfler touring?
The Scottish singer will be touring around the world in 2019 and will stop by the UK in the spring.
Here are all the dates and venues.
- May 18 - Leeds, First Direct Arena
- May 19 - Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena
- May 26 - Glasgow, SSE Hydro
- May 28 - London, The O2 Arena
- May 29 - Manchester, Manchester Arena
- May 30 - Birmingham, Resorts World Arena
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