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Alexander Zivojinovich is a Fernie, British Colombia-born Canadian musician best known for being the co-founder and member of popular rock band “Rush”, and particularly for his excellent skills on acoustic and electric guitar, under his stage name, Alex Lifeson. Born on 27 August, 1953 to Serbian migrant parents, Alex has been active in the field of music since 1963.
A highly regarded musician who has been an essential part of the popularity gained by “Rush”, how rich is Alex Lifeson? As of 2015, Alex has amassed a total net worth of $28 million, his musical career being the main source of his wealth. Apart from his successful career as a musician, Alex has also shown prominence in television and movies. He has interests in different business ventures which have also been helping Alex to add to the pile of his riches.
Alex Lifeson Net Worth $28 Million
Raised in Toronto, Ontario, Alex had a keen bent of mind for guitar and music in general from his childhood. When he was only a twelve year old, he used to play guitar being influenced by veteran musicians like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Allan Holdsworth and many others. He grew to like guitar very much and after high school decided to take it up as his career. This led him to co-founding a group with his friends John Rutsey and Jeff Jones in 1968, and as of 1974, this group went on to become “Rush” while John and Jeff were replaced by Geddy Lee and Neil Peart respectively.
In 1974, the band released their first, self-titled album, which was a moderate hit, while their fourth album “2112” became their breakthrough release. To date, the band has released a total of ten studio albums which have sold more than 40 million copies around the world. Most of their albums have been certified gold and platinum and have also raised a lot of money for the band members. As a member of this band, Alex has toured all around the world which has been adding to his net worth on a large scale.
During his musical career, Lifeson has been recognized and rewarded by different institutions. He, along with his band members have been awarded as Officer of the Order of Canada. He has been inducted into “Guitar for the Practicing Musician Hall of Fame” as well as “Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame” along with the band “Rush”.
Apart from being an essential part of the band, Alex has also taken time to promote his solo career. His solo album “Victor” with where Lifeson tried to highlight his solo efforts was released in 1996.
While being a popular artist in music, Alex also owns several business ventures such as a restaurant and a bar in Canada. Also outside of his music, he is a painter and a licensed aircraft pilot
As for his personal life, Alex has been married to Charlene since 1975 and they have two sons the younger of whom is also involved in music and has sung on Alex’s solo album “Victor”.
Full Name | Alex Lifeson |
Net Worth | $28 million dollars |
Date Of Birth | August 27, 1953 |
Height | 1.83 m |
Profession | Record producer, Film Score Composer, Guitarist, Actor, Songwriter, Limelight, Tom Sawyer, Time Stand Still |
Nationality | Canadian |
Spouse | Charlene Lifeson |
Children | Adrian Lifeson, Justin Lifeson, Limelight, Tom Sawyer, Time Stand Still |
Parents | Nenad Zivojinovich, Melanija Zivojinovich, Limelight, Tom Sawyer, Time Stand Still |
IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm0509820 |
Music Groups | Rush |
Nominations | Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year, Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award, Gemini Award for Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series, Limelight, Tom Sawyer, Time Stand Still |
Movies | Trailer Park Boys: The Movie, Suck, Come on Children, Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy, Rush: Grace Under Pressure, Classic Albums: Rush: 2112 & Moving Pictures, Rush: A Show of Hands, Rush: Working Men |
TV Shows | The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Funtime Hour |
# | Trademark |
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1 | Gibson Guitars |
2 | Subtle humorous antics while on stage |
3 | Dynamic, complex guitar riffs |
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1 | For the first few weeks of rehearsal, we tend to sound like a really, really bad Rush tribute band. |
2 | I'm not that fluid when it comes to scales and modes. I just pick up the guitar and play. It's all about exploration: just tune the guitar any way you want and start playing. |
3 | I really consider myself more of a rhythm guitarist than a soloist. |
4 | [in response to the question posed by a fan in a guitar magazine, asking if he felt, as a Canadian, he should apologize for Bryan Adams] Bryan Adams might not be what I want to put on, but he's a pop singer with a great voice and great guitar tone. Plus, he's done more for Canada than Rush have, because he works all the time. I envy him for that. |
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1 | Played bass on fellow Canadian band Platinum Blonde's follow up album Alien Shores. |
2 | With Rush, released "Feedback", an EP containing 8 cover songs. This marks the first Rush release wherein the band performs songs other than their own. After "Feedback", Rush embarked on a highly successful Thirtieth Anniversary Tour ("R30" for short). On this tour, the band performed some of the cover songs live -- also a first for them. [June 2004] |
3 | Los Angeles, CA, USA: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the band Rush. [April 2013] |
4 | Alex, Geddy and Neil are back in the recording studio working on Rush's new album to be released early 2007. [November 2006] |
5 | "Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home and Away" is released. It is an authorized biography of the band, written by Martin Popoff. [June 2004] |
6 | Hot on the heels of their triumphant 2002 tour, 2003 DVD, and benefit performance for 450,000 at the 2003 SARS benefit, Rush has announced plans to commemorate the 30th anniversary of their current lineup with a celebratory tour. Planned shows include their first visits to Europe since 1992. [December 2003] |
7 | Performed with Rush for 450,000 people as part of the Toronto SARStock relief benefit, alongside major bands including AC/DC and The Rolling Stones. Rush was one of the few native Toronto bands to perform at this historic event to herald Toronto's graceful endurance of the SARS scare. [July 2003] |
8 | Alex, along with fellow members of Rush Geddy Lee and Neil Peart, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2013. His acceptance speech consisted of a made-up language with only one word, "Blah", that told the story of their wait to become inductees. |
9 | His birthday (August 27) is also the anniversary of the death of Stevie Ray Vaughan. |
10 | On February 26, 1997, he and his bandmates Geddy Lee and Neil Peart became the first rock musicians to be inducted into the prestigious position of Officers of the Order of Canada. This is the highest honor bestowed upon a civilian by the Canadian government. According to the Ottawa Sun, "The award was given as much for their community service as for their contribution to the arts. They have raised over $1 million for food banks and the United Way." |
11 | He uses "Lifeson" as a stage name. It's a semi-literal translation of his surname "Zivojinovich" which is a Serbian name meaning roughly "son of life." He has not, however, changed his name legally. |
12 | Children: Justin and Adrian. |
13 | Member of the rock music group Rush (with Geddy Lee and Neil Peart). Plays lead guitar, with Lee on Bass/Vocals/Synth and Peart on Drums/Percussion/SongWriting. |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Infiltrator | 2016 | writer: "Tom Sawyer" | |
Togetherness | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Scott Ian: Swearing Words in Glasgow | 2014 | writer: "Anthem" | |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
The Bridge | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Comix Scrutinizer | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Independent Lens | 2013 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
American Dad! | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Transporter: The Series | | TV Series 2 episodes, 2012 writer - 3 episodes, 2012 | |
The Lords of Salem | 2012 | writer: "The Spirit of Radio" | |
That's My Boy | 2012 | writer: "Limelight" | |
Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey | 2012 | Documentary writer: "Tom Sawyer" - as Alex Zivojinovich | |
Metal Evolution | 2012 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
The Double | 2011/I | performer: "Don't Look Back" / writer: "Don't Look Back" | |
Hunky Dory | 2011 | writer: "A Passage To Bangkok" | |
Goon | 2011 | writer: "Working Man" | |
Score: A Hockey Musical | 2010 | writer: "Time Stand Still" | |
Fringe | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Rise Up: Canadian Pop Music in the 1980s | 2009 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Tom Sawyer" | |
Guitar Hero 5 | 2009 | Video Game writer: "The Spirit of Radio Live, 2008" | |
This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s | 2009 | TV Movie documentary music: "Closer to the Heart" | |
I Love You, Man | 2009 | writer: "Tom Sawyer", "Limelight" | |
Fanboys | 2009 | writer: "Limelight", "Tom Sawyer" | |
Adventureland | 2009 | writer: "Limelight" | |
Chuck | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Por Toda Minha Vida | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Adventures of Power | 2008 | writer: "Tom Sawyer" | |
Halloween | 2007 | writer: "Tom Sawyer" | |
The Sopranos | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
White Noise 2: The Light | 2007 | writer: "The Spirit of Radio" - as Lifeson | |
Rock Band | 2007 | Video Game writer: "Tom Sawyer" | |
Family Guy | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie | 2006 | writer: "The Spirit of Radio" | |
Rush: R30 | 2005 | Video documentary performer: "Bittersweet Bundle of Misery" / writer: "Tom Sawyer", "Working Man", "Finding My Way", "Bittersweet Bundle of Misery", "Bastille Day", "Anthem", "A Passage to Bangkok", "Cygnus X-1", "Hemispheres", "The Spirit of Radio", "Force Ten", "Animate", "Subdivisions", "Earthshine", "Red Barchetta", "Roll the Bones", "Dreamline", "Between the Wheels", "Mystic Rhythms" | |
Futurama | 2002 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Andromeda | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2001 writer - 1 episode, 2001 | |
Top Ten | 2001 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Freaks and Geeks | 2000 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
High Fidelity | 2000 | writer: "Jacob's Ladder" - as Alex Zivojinovich | |
The Waterboy | 1998 | writer: "Tom Sawyer" | |
SLC Punk! | 1998 | writer: "The Trees" - as Lifeson | |
Whatever | 1998 | writer: "Tom Sawyer" | |
Beavis and Butt-Head | 1994 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Future War 198X | 1982 | writer: "Witch Hunt" - uncredited | |
Top of the Pops | 1980 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Ecstasy | 2011/II | | Dr. Figg |
Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day | 2009 | | Undercover Prostitute #1 |
Suck | 2009 | | Border Guard |
Trailer Park Boys 101 | 2007 | TV Short | Narrator |
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie | 2006 | | Cop 2 |
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Clockwork Angels | | music by announced | |
Darkstar: The Interactive Movie | 2010 | Video Game | |
Rush in Rio | 2003 | Video documentary | |
The Body Electric | 1985 | TV Movie as Lifeson | |
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Double | 2011/I | musician: featured guitarist | |
Andromeda | 2004 | TV Series composer - 1 episode | |
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut | 1999 | musician: score | |
The Body Electric | 1985 | TV Movie musician - as Rush | |
Sound Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Rush: R30 | 2005 | Video documentary sound mixer: 5.1 audio | |
Rush in Rio | 2003 | Video documentary sound mixer: 5.1 surround / sound supervisor | |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Entrepreneur | 1997 | Video Game special thanks - as Rush | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Rush: Time Stand Still | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
The Red Booth | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Rush: R40 Live | 2015 | Video documentary | Himself - Guitar & Backing Vocals |
Chicago Fire | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
Rush: Clockwork Angels Tour | 2013 | Video | Himself - Guitar |
The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself - Honoree / Performer |
Big Morning Buzz Live | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
Inner Rush | 2012 | Documentary short | Himself |
Metal Evolution | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Rush: Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland | 2011 | Documentary | Himself - Guitar / Backing Vocals (as Rush) |
Juno Awards 2011 | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
I Love You, Man | 2009 | | Himself - Rush |
That Metal Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Rush: Snakes & Arrows - Live in Holland | 2008 | Video | Himself - Guitar / Backing Vocals (as Rush) |
The Colbert Report | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Rush: R30 | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself - Guitar & Backing Vocals |
The Boys in Brazil | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
Toronto Rocks | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Performer (as Rush) |
Trailer Park Boys | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
Rush in Rio | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself - Guitars & Vocals |
Top Ten | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Interviewee |
Rush: Chronicles | 1990 | Video | Himself |
Rush: A Show of Hands | 1989 | Video | Himself (guitars, synthesizers, backing vocals) (as Rush) |
Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour 1984 | 1985 | Video | Himself - Lead Guitars / Synthesizers (as Rush) |
Rush: Exit... Stage Left | 1981 | Video | Himself - Electric & Acoustic Guitars / Bass Pedal Synthesizer (as Rush) |
Come on Children | 1973 | Documentary | Himself (as Alex Zivojinovich) |
Known for movies
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