Jimmy Buffett
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Entertainment, Margaritaville
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Residence
- Children
- 2
Assets
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Cl A)0 shares @ --BRK.A-US
Biography
The singer-songwriter turned his classic 1977 song "Margaritaville" into the Margaritaville Holdings empire; he holds a 28% stake worth an estimated $180 million.
Founded by Buffett in 1985, Margaritaville grew from selling trinkets and t-shirts to offering resorts, restaurants, housing and more.
The massive lifestyle brand also includes apparel, home decor, pool floats, pickleball sets as well as tequila and margarita mix.
During a 1970s stay in Key West, FL, Buffett forged his tropical rock sound, combining folk, calypso, rock and pop to create an indelibly new genre.
Buffett's assets include an estimated $570 million from touring and recording, his $50 million music catalog, and $140 million in planes, homes, and shares in Berkshire Hathaway.
About
He's friends with Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett. No relation, but the two are known to have dinner and spend time together.
As a young adult, he briefly worked as a journalist for music industry bible Billboard.