Arthur Russell
Composer

Arthur Russell Net Worth

Arthur Russell was a renowned composer who had a net worth of $1.9 million. Born in 1951, he was a prominent figure in New York City's underground music scene in the 1970s and '80s. He composed music in a variety of genres, including disco, classical, and rock, and is best remembered for his 1986 avant-garde recording World of Echo. After his death, several posthumous albums were released, such as Love is Overtaking Me, Another Thought, and Calling Out of Context.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 21, 1951
Birth Place Iowa
Age 72 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $1.9 Million (2024)

About

Remembered for his 1986 avant-garde recording World of Echo, Russell is also notable for posthumously-released albums titled Love is Overtaking Me, Another Thought, and Calling Out of Context. Popular in New York City's 1970s and '80s underground music scene, he composed work in a variety of genres, including disco, classical, and rock.

Before Fame

In his early adulthood years, he trained at the Ali Akbar College of Music; the San Francisco Conservatory of Music; and the Manhattan School of Music.

Trivia

Tragically, he died of AIDS in his early forties.

Family Life

Born and raised in Oskaloosa, Iowa, he later lived in both San Francisco and New York. He had a number of relationships with both men and women, the most enduring of which was a domestic partnership with printer Tom Lee.

Associated With

He collaborated with Beat poet Allen Ginsberg.

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