Joanna Newsom Net Worth

Joanna Newsom is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress with an estimated net worth of $25 million. This figure represents her combined net worth with her husband, comedian and actor Andy Samberg. Known for her distinctive folk sound and virtuosic use of the harp, Newsom has built a respected career in music while also making select appearances in film and television.

Joanna Newsom’s net worth reflects income from album sales, touring, songwriting royalties, and acting roles.

Joanna Newsom Net Worth	$25 Million
Date of Birth	January 18, 1982
Place of Birth	Grass Valley, California

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Early Life

Joanna Newsom was born on January 18, 1982, in Grass Valley, California, to parents who were both medical professionals. She was raised in nearby Nevada City alongside her older brother, Peter, and younger sister, Emily. She is also related to California politician Gavin Newsom, who is her second cousin twice removed.

Raised in a musically inclined household, Newsom began playing piano at a young age before switching to the harp, the instrument that would later define her sound. She attended a Waldorf school, where she studied theater and poetry, and later enrolled at Mills College in Oakland, studying composition and creative writing. She eventually left college to pursue music full-time.

Music Career

Joanna Newsom began her professional music career in the early 2000s as a member of the indie rock band The Pleased. While performing with the group, she also released early solo EPs and collaborated with other independent musicians in the San Francisco music scene.

Her breakthrough came after signing with Drag City Records, which released her debut album “The Milk-Eyed Mender” in 2004. The album received widespread critical acclaim and helped establish Newsom as a unique voice in contemporary folk music.

She followed up with “Ys” (2006), an ambitious and orchestral album that debuted on the Billboard 200 and was widely named among the best albums of the year. In 2010, Newsom released the triple album “Have One on Me,” which topped the Folk Albums chart and further solidified her artistic reputation.

Her fourth studio album, “Divers” (2015), became her most commercially successful release, topping both the Folk and Alternative Albums charts and reaching number 30 on the Billboard 200. In 2023, Newsom surprised fans by performing new material during a live appearance opening for Fleet Foxes in Los Angeles.

Acting Career

In addition to music, Joanna Newsom has pursued acting on a selective basis. She appeared in the sketch comedy series “Portlandia” in 2012 and gained wider recognition for her role as Sortilège in Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2014 film “Inherent Vice,” where she also served as the film’s narrator.

Newsom later appeared in the comedy film “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” and made a cameo in the series finale of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”

Personal Life

Joanna Newsom married Andy Samberg in 2013 after several years of dating. The couple have two children and maintain a relatively private family life despite their public careers.

Real Estate

In 2014, Newsom and Samberg purchased the historic Moorcrest mansion in Los Angeles for $6.25 million. The home was previously owned by notable figures including Charlie Chaplin and Mary Astor. The couple also owns property in New York City’s West Village.