Cover Image Source: Richie Sambora attends The BRIT Awards 2023 at The O2 Arena | Getty Images | Photo by Samir Hussein

Name	Richie Sambora
Net Worth	$150 Million
Sources of Income	Album Sales, Concert Tickets, Tours, Live Performances
Date of Birth	July 11, 1959
Age	64 Years
Gender	Male
Nationality	United States of America
Profession	Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Actor, Screenwriter, Composer

Richie Sambora’s net worth

Richie Sambora is an American musician popularly known as the lead guitarist of the band Bon Jovi. Over the years, he has earned a net worth of $150 million. He was inspired by Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter, Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, George Harrison, B. B. King, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. In 2018, Sambora was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

(L-R) Nile Rodgers, Merck Mercuriadis, and Richie Sambora attend MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.|Getty Images| Photo by Frazer Harrison — (L-R) Nile Rodgers, Merck Mercuriadis, and Richie Sambora attend MusiCares Persons of the Year | Getty Images | Photo by Frazer Harrison

What are Richie Sambora’s sources of income?

Sambora began his career with the band Message and their 1982 release, "Lessons." Subsequently, he joined Mercy, a band signed to Swan Song Records, followed by Duke Williams & the Extremes. The singer co-owned a club in New Jersey and ventured into the music business by establishing his independent label, Dream Disc Records, at the age of 19.

In 1983, Sambora joined Bon Jovi, replacing the original lead guitarist Dave Sabo. He co-wrote the songs "Come Back" and "Burning for Love," both featured on Bon Jovi's debut album in 1983. Until 2013, Sambora remained an integral part of Bon Jovi, contributing to chart-topping hits like "Livin' on a Prayer." In 2018, the musician reunited with Bon Jovi for their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Sambora also had a successful solo career. His debut solo album, "Stranger in This Town" was released in 1991 and charted on both the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart. His other solo albums include "Undiscovered Soul" (1998) and "Aftermath of the Lowdown" (2012). In 2018, he, along with Orianthi, formed the musical duo RSO, releasing their debut album "Radio Free America."

Besides music, Sambora composed television theme songs, co-owned the Philadelphia Soul arena football team, and even ventured into reality television by participating in "The Masked Singer" as the Jacket Potato in 2022.

Richie Sambora performs on stage at Bush Hall on September 20, 2021 in London, England.|Getty Images|Photo by Jo Hale — Richie Sambora performs on stage at Bush Hall | Getty Images | Photo by Jo Hale

Richie Sambora’s assets

Sambora boasts an impressive guitar collection, exceeding 130 instruments, with a third comprising various Fender Stratocaster models. He owns a Richie Sambora signature Kramer model and a Fender Richie Sambora Stratocaster with a Floyd Rose locking vibrato, a rare Taylor RSSM acoustic, a twin-neck Fender Telecaster, and various iconic guitars like the Gibson SG Junior, ES-335, Flying V, Explorer, and Martin guitars.

Richie Sambora’s personal life

In 1991, Sambora started dating Cher. However, he married the popular actress Heather Locklear in 1994. Three years later, they welcomed a daughter, Ava Elizabeth. Unfortunately, the couple divorced in 2007 due to incorrigible differences between them. From 2014 to 2018, the singer dated guitarist Orianthi.