Justin Furstenfeld Net Worth
Justin Furstenfeld net worth is
$5 Million
Justin Furstenfeld Wiki Biography
Justin Steward Furstenfeld was born on 14 December 1975, in Houston, Texas USA, and is an author, record producer, and artist, but best known to be the lead singer of the rock band Blue October, also the band’s lyricist and guitarist. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Justin Furstenfeld? As of mid-2017, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $5 million, mostly earned through a successful career in music and writing – he has written over 500 songs and collaborated with numerous artists. He’s also toured around the country, and as he continues his career, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.
Justin Furstenfeld Net Worth $5 million
Justin had a troubled youth and later admitted that he had a past of self-harm and suicidal thoughts. While growing up, he listened to various genres of music including rock, country, and hip-hop, and artists such as Marvin Gaye, Pink Floyd, and The Smiths. He attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) in Houston and would form the band The Last Wish. He performed with them until 1995 when he started Blue October. He has also performed solo and used the identification 5591 – his patient number during his period in a mental institution.
Furstenfeld ventured into songwriting, with some of his influences including Peter Gabriel, The Cure, and George Winston. He regularly tours and makes music with Blue October. The band has released seven studio albums which spawned eight Top 40 singles, all of which helped increase his net worth. Their platinum singles include “Into the Ocean” and “Hate Me” from the 2006 platinum album “Foiled”; all contributed to his net worth.
Justin later collaborated with Canvas on the song “All About You” on which he did guest vocals, part of the album “Four Days Awake”. He also performed the song “Medusa” on the Tarja Turunen album “Colours in the Dark”. In 2008, he toured with “Twilight” series author Stephenie Meyer, which was a collaborative book/concert tour, so his net worth expands from various sources
In 2009, when Blue October was planning the “Pick Up The Phone Tour”, the tour was cancelled due to him getting an extreme anxiety attack. Despite this, the band still played two dates in Austin, Texas.
Aside from music, Justin is also a painter and some of his art has appeared in Blue October albums. His art is also featured in posters and t-shirts for the band. He is also part of the band Harvard of the South. He released a book entitled “Crazy Making – The Words and Lyrics of Justin Furstenfeld” which he goes into detail about the inspiration of every Blue October song.
For his personal life, it is known that Justin married Sarah in 2012; they have a daughter and a son. He resides with his family in San Marcos, Texas when he is not touring. His brother Jeremy Furstenfeld is also part of Blue October. He also has another daughter to which he dedicated much of the album “Any Man in America”.
Full Name | Justin Furstenfeld |
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Date Of Birth | December 14, 1975 |
Place Of Birth | Houston, Texas, United States |
Profession | Songwriter, Singer, Guitarist, Record producer |
Education | High School for the Performing and Visual Arts |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Sarah Furstenfeld (m. 2012) |
Children | Sayde Belle, Gunner Black Furstenfeld, Blue Reed Furstenfeld |
Siblings | Jeremy Furstenfeld |
Nicknames | 5591 , Furstenfeld, Justin , Justin Steward Furstenfeld |
https://twitter.com/justin_5591 | |
MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/justin5591 |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1628716/ |
Allmusic | www.allmusic.com/artist/justin-furstenfeld-mn0000266397 |
Music Groups | Blue October (Since 1997), Harvard of the South (Since 2014) |
Movies | Blue October: Argue with a Tree |
# | Fact |
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1 | Also plays guitar and piano. |
2 | Either wrote or co-wrote all of Blue October's songs. |
3 | Blue October's 2010 "Pick Up The Phone" tour was promoted to raise awareness about suicide prevention. |
4 | Has partnered with the ACFC (American Coalition for Fathers and Children). |
5 | Battles with Bipolar Disorder and depression. |
6 | Albums released with Blue October: The Answers, Consent to Treatment, History for Sale, Argue With A Tree (live album), Foiled, Foiled for the Last Time, Ugly Side: An Acoustic Evening With Blue October, Any Man In America, and Sway! |
7 | First band was "The Last Wish". |
8 | Has two daughters. His first daughter, Blue, was born 2007 Second daughter, Sayde, born in around 2012/13. The songs "Jump Rope", "Blue Skies", and "Blue Does" from the 2009 album "Approaching Normal" were written for Blue. |
9 | Younger brother of Jeremy Furstenfeld. |
10 | Is the lead singer of the band Blue October. |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Step Up 3D | 2010 | writer: "Congratulations" | |
NCIS | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
So You Think You Can Dance | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Moonlight | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Sopranos | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
American Wedding | 2003 | writer: "Calling You" |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Late Bloomers | 1996 | Nick |
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Blue October, the Things We Do at Night Concert | 2016 |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Blue October Documentary | filming | Himself | |
Blue October: Argue with a Tree | 2004 | Video | Himself |
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