Brian Eno Net Worth

Brian Eno net worth is estimated at $60 million. The British musician, composer, and record producer is widely recognized for his pioneering work in ambient music and electronic soundscapes. Over his decades-long career, Eno has also collaborated with some of the world’s most acclaimed artists, including David Bowie, David Byrne, Laurie Anderson, and has produced albums for U2 and Coldplay. Beyond music, he has contributed to film, video, and art installations displayed worldwide.

• Brian Eno Net Worth: $60 Million
• Date of Birth: May 15, 1948
• Place of Birth: Melton, Suffolk, England
• Nationality: English
• Career: musician, composer, and record producer

Early Life

Brian Peter George Eno was born on May 15, 1948, in Melton, Suffolk, England, to William and Maria Eno. He has two younger siblings, Roger and Arlette, and a half-sister, Rita. Eno attended St Joseph’s College in Ipswich and later the Ipswich School of Art, where he studied under artist Tom Phillips. He went on to graduate from the Winchester School of Art in 1969. During his youth, Eno experimented with tape recorders as musical instruments and performed in avant-garde groups, including Black Aces and the Merchant Taylor’s Simultaneous Cabinet.

Career Beginnings

After moving to London in 1969, Eno joined the Scratch Orchestra and the Portsmouth Sinfonia while working in advertising and electronics sales. In 1971, he co-founded the rock band Roxy Music, contributing to their first two albums, Roxy Music and For Your Pleasure. After leaving the band in 1973, Eno launched his solo career with the album Here Come the Warm Jets, followed by Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Another Green World, and Before and After Science.

Ambient Music Pioneer

In the mid-1970s, Eno introduced ambient music, a genre designed to influence the listener’s perception of their surroundings. His first ambient release, Discreet Music (1975), led to the acclaimed Ambient series, including Music for Airports, The Plateaux of Mirror, Day of Radiance, and On Land. Other notable solo works include Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks, Nerve Net, The Shutov Assembly, Small Craft on a Milk Sea, Lux, and Reflection.

Collaborations

Eno has collaborated with a wide range of artists:

• In the 1970s, he partnered with guitarist Robert Fripp on No Pussyfooting and Evening Star.
• In the 1980s, he worked with David Byrne on My Life in the Bush of Ghosts and Everything That Happens Will Happen Today.
• He has also contributed to projects with Damon Albarn, Karl Hyde, David Bowie, Nico, Genesis, and his brother Roger Eno.

Record Producer

Eno is a highly sought-after producer, having worked on albums for U2, Coldplay, Talking Heads, John Cale, Laurie Anderson, James, and Ultravox. His production style often blends experimental sound textures with mainstream appeal, influencing generations of musicians.

Other Media

Beyond music, Eno has created video and sound installations exhibited globally, including 77 Million Paintings, a generative art program. He also composed the startup sound for Windows 95 and exclusive tones for the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition. In 2009, he curated the Luminous Festival at the Sydney Opera House.

Personal Life 

Eno married Sarah Grenville in 1967, and they had a daughter, Hannah, before divorcing. He later married his manager, Anthea Norman-Taylor, in 1988; they have two daughters, Irial and Darla. Eno co-founded the Long Now Foundation to promote long-term thinking and has worked with traumatized youth in post-war Bosnia through music therapy programs with War Child.

Brain Eno Net Worth

Brian Eno net worth is estimated to be $60 million.

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