6 Artists Who Left Their Bands For Successful Solo Careers
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It is believed that when artists leave their bands to pursue successful solo careers, it creates animosity between them and other band members. However, it may not always be necessarily true. Some incredibly successful solo artists have left their bands to make it big as solo artists. For instance, Harry Styles and Zayn Malik were once part of the popular boy band ‘One Direction,’ which had a cult-like following. However, after they departed from the music group, they embarked on their solo careers and earned massive fame and wealth. Several other names have exited their bands and have become equally, if not more, popular as solo musicians.
Here are some artists who ended their journey with their bands to walk the path of their successful solo careers.
Beyoncé Knowles
When it comes to Beyoncé Knowles and her ex-band Destiny's Child, the question is always about who shall be remembered as the truest child of destiny? The answer's not tricky. Beyoncé, a legend now, has sold over 15 million albums as a solo artist, which is way higher than what she achieved with Destiny's Child.
Thus, it can be safe to say that Beyoncé made the right decision when she chose her personal growth over the band, which she had been part of since 1997. According to Yardbarker, Beyoncé always stood out even as a band member, and her real destiny was to seek out her path to glory. Beyoncé is estimated to have a mind-blowing net worth of $500 million, and collectively with her spouse, Jay-Z, they have a billion-dollar net worth.
Harry Styles
When it comes to One Direction, Zayn Malik jumped the gun first in embarking on an individual mission and was followed by Harry Styles. Reportedly all the members of this beloved boyband eventually launched their solo careers, but Harry and Zayn have been the most successful.
Harry Styles has topped the billboards repeatedly and won the world with his fantastic music creations and his androgynous fashion sense, which recently took the internet by storm, as stated by Entertainment magazine. He currently has an impressive net worth of approximately $80 million.
Zayn Malik
Zayn Malik became part of the historical formation of One Direction on the sets of the reality show ‘X-Factor.’ He was also one of the major stakeholders of the band as he was also the leading crooner of the group.
The band eventually disintegrated after Zayn departed in 2005 and released his successful single 'Pillowtalk.' One D fans were initially heartbroken about the band splitting up. Still, when Zayn released his first successful solo album in 2016 ‘Mind of Mine’, he won their hearts again, as stated by Livingly. Zayn currently has a net worth of about $75 million.
Michael Jackson
There would hardly be any soul who might not be aware of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Jackson was once part of the music band Jackson 5, yet he is widely regarded as one of the most successful solo artists. His style and charisma gained him a massive fan following.
The popstar was a part of Jackson 5 until he and Jermaine ventured into their solo careers in 1972 by releasing full lengths of their own. Soon Michael Jackson became not only a sensation but a brand in himself that no one could compete with.
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake, now a singer-songwriter and performer, was once a part of the music group NSYNC. According to Go Banking Rates, he rose to fame with his success in the American TV show ‘The New Mickey Mouse Club’ and sealed his luck when he became part of the band in the mid-to-late '90s.'
However, in 2002, Timberlake decided to take charge of his personal growth and left the boy band. Timberlake has released about five albums, and one of his latest - Man of the Woods- topped the billboard charts in 2018 when it was released. In 2021, Timberlake is estimated to have a humongous net worth of about $250 million.
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young, or Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, music producer, and audio engineer who was once part of a music band called NWA and other well-known artists like Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and MC Ren. Later, they all went solo and created history.
Dr. Dre decided to go solo when he realized he was better at producing and managing talents than being on the stage himself. Having an ear for talent was an extraordinary skill that he possessed. When seeing the heights of success that he has reached, it seems an intelligent decision on Dre’s part to have chosen his solo career over being a band member. He has built a jaw-dropping $800 million empire in the course of this successful career, which is still going uphill.
These are just some of the many famous artists who left their band and went solo. It is hard to tell if some of these performers would have made as significant if they had chosen no to quit their music groups.
Source: Go Banking Rates, Livingly, Entertainment, Yardbarker
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