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Brian Molko was born on the 10th December 1972, in Brussels, Belgium and is a musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist and vocalist, who came to prominence by being the lead singer of the popular alternative rock band Placebo. They have released seven studio albums, and had a number of hit singles, such as “Pure Morning” (1998), “The Bitter End” (2003), which is their hallmark, “Meds” (2006), and too Many Friends” (2013), among many others.

Have you ever wondered how rich Brian Molko is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Molko’s net worth is as high as $3 million, an amount earned through his successful career in the music industry, which has been active since 1992.

Brian Molko Net Worth $3 Million

Brian is the second child born to an American banker of French-Italian ancestry, and a highly devout Roman Catholic mother of Scottish ancestry. During his childhood, Brian lived in several countries and continents, including Liberia, Lebanon and Belgium. The Molko family settled in Longeau, Belgium, near to the Luxembourgian border. He went to the American International School of Luxembourg – where he first came in touch with his future band mate Stefan Olsdal – and then enrolled at Goldsmiths College in London, where he studied drama.

Brian lived in London during his college years and already implanted himself into the London underground music scene. He was a part of the band Ashtray Heart, alongside Steve Hewitt, and one day bumped into his old classmate Stefan Olsdal, whom he immediately invited to one of Ashtray Heart concerts. The trio teamed up and formed Placebo, but Steve left the group soon after since he had other on-going musical projects, so Brian and Stefan brought in Robert Schultzberg as their new drummer. They started building-up their name by performing in local clubs, and then in 1995 released their first single “Bruise Pristine”. Placebo signed a recording contract with Caroline Records the following year and released their self-titled debut album later that year. The album was an immense hit, reaching No. 5 on the UK Chart and achieving platinum status in the UK and France as well, increasing Brian’s net worth to a large degree. It turned out to be their highest rating album in the UK in their entire career, but they became popular all over the world with their albums reaching gold and platinum status in several countries, including Australia, Germany, Switzerland Austria and others, which only added a substantial amount to Brian’s wealth. Robert left the group after the release of the debut album, and Steve Hewitt returned to drumming duties and remained with Placebo until 2007 when he left due to creative differences between him and Brian. Some of the most successful albums include “Sleeping with Ghosts” (2003), “Meds” (2006), “Battle for the Sun” (2009), and “Loud Like Love” (2013).

Aside from his successful career with Placebo, Brian has also collaborated with numerous successful artists, including Michael Stipe on the song “Broken Promise”, then worked with Timo Mass on several songs, and with David Bowie and The Cure as well, among many others.

Regarding his personal life, Brian has a son with his long-time girlfriend, Helena Berg. He is openly bisexual and has become known for his androgynous looks and for wearing makeup in Placebo videos and live performances as well.



Full Name Brian Molko
Net Worth $3 Million
Date Of Birth December 10, 1972
Place Of Birth Brussels, Belgium
Height 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Profession Musician
Education Goldsmiths, University of London, International School of Luxembourg
Nationality American
Children Cody Molko
Siblings Stuart Molko
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0596948/
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/brian-molko-mn0000652634
Music Groups Placebo
Trademark
1 Deep blue eyes
2 Black make-up
3 Androgynous look
Quote
1 Music is about expressing things you can’t in everyday life.
2 Placebo is music for outsiders, by outsiders and our gigs are like conventions of outcasts, which is cool.
3 If I was a girl I’d still swing both ways anyway.
4 We live in a strange bubble.
5 If Placebo was a drug, they would no doubt be pure heroin – dangerous, mysterious and totally addictive.
6 My dad wanted me to grow up and be a business man like him, my mum wanted me to grow up and go to heaven like her!
7 …Opinions are like assholes, everybody’s got one.
Fact
1 Sleeping with ghosts promotional tour around the world. [March 2004]
2 Recently played at the Leeds and Reading Festival and currently gearing up for new album released on th 25th October 2004 “Once More With Feeling” Singles collection 1996-2004 [September 2004]
3 Currently touring Europe [June 2010]
4 On Tour around the world Promoting new Album Sleeping With Ghosts [June 2003]
5 Fluent in French due to his upbringing in Luxembourg, he has written and sung a few of Placebo’s songs in French as well as English.
6 He bought a real telecaster. He plays other instruments such as bass, harmonica, keyboard, saxophone, drums and turntables.
7 Taught himself to play guitar; at the age of 16 he got a Telecaster replica as a present from his parents.
8 He has also occasionally worked as a disc jockey at clubs.
9 In the same year he was voted as 39th of the 50 sexiest rock stars by Kerrang! magazine readers.
10 His first child, a boy named Cody, was born in 2005 from Brian’s long-term partner, photographer Helena Berg.
11 In 2002, he sang the song “The Metric System” by Trash Palace for their CD “Positions”. Another song on the same CD, he performed as a duet with Asia Argento, “Je t’aime moi non plus”. The song was originally made famous in the 1970s by French singer Serge Gainsbourg & actress Jane Birkin.
12 He is lactosintolerant.
13 He dyes his hair black.
14 Speaks French
15 At the age of 17, Brian upped sticks and moved to England to study drama at Goldsmiths in London.
16 The early years of Brian’s life were spent with him being taken anywhere from Liberia to Lebanon to Luxembourg by his father, an international banker.
17 Born 10th of December 1972 to Scottish and American parents
18 Played at David Bowie’s 50th Birthday Party
19 Plays acoustic and electric guitars, Keytar, bass and voice
20 Graduated with a degree in drama from Goldsmiths College.
21 Lead singer/guitarist of rock band, Placebo

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Placebo: English Summer Rain 2004 Short Brian Molko
Placebo: Twenty Years 2004 Short Brian Molko
Placebo: Special Needs 2003 Short Brian Molko
Placebo: The Bitter End 2003 Short Brian Molko
Placebo: This Picture 2003 Short Brian Molko
Placebo: Black-Eyed 2001 Short Brian Molko
Placebo: Slave to the Wage 2000 Short Brian Molko
Placebo: Special K 2000 Short Brian Molko
Placebo: Taste in Men 2000 Short Brian Molko
Placebo: Every You Every Me 1999 Short Brian Molko
Velvet Goldmine 1998 Malcolm
Placebo: Pure Morning 1998 Short Brian Molko
Placebo: You Don’t Care About Us 1998 Short Brian Molko
Placebo: Nancy Boy 1997 Short Brian Molko
Placebo: 36 Degrees 1996 Short Brian Molko
Placebo: Teenage Angst 1996 Short Brian Molko
Placebo: Bruise Pristine 1995 Short Brian Molko

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Placebo: English Summer Rain 2004 Short
Placebo: Twenty Years 2004 Short
Placebo: Special Needs 2003 Short
Placebo: The Bitter End 2003 Short
Placebo: This Picture 2003 Short
Placebo: Black-Eyed 2001 Short
Placebo: Slave to the Wage 2000 Short
Placebo: Special K 2000 Short
Placebo: Taste in Men 2000 Short
Placebo: Every You Every Me 1999 Short
Placebo: Pure Morning 1998 Short
Placebo: You Don’t Care About Us 1998 Short
Placebo: Nancy Boy 1997 Short
Placebo: 36 Degrees 1996 Short
Placebo: Teenage Angst 1996 Short
Placebo: Bruise Pristine 1995 Short

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
My Mad Fat Diary 2013-2014 TV Series writer – 2 episodes
Kaboom 2010 writer: “The Bitter End”
Hjernevask 2010 TV Series documentary lyrics – 1 episode
Violanchelo 2008 writer: “Without You I’m Nothing”, “I Know”
Hollow Hell Part 3: Watch Your Step 2007 Video short writer: “Without You I’m Nothing”
Yo soy la Juani 2006 writer: “Pure Morning” – as B. Molko
Alone in Time Part 3: Fear 2006 Video short performer: “Running Up That Hill”
The Chumscrubber 2005 writer: “Pure Morning”
Cruel Intentions 1999 writer: “Every You Every Me”

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Icarus 2015/I Short producer
Sue’s Last Ride 2001 Short executive producer

Composer

Title Year Status Character
Placebo: Loud Like Love 2014 Short original music by

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
House of Boys 2009 director’s thanks: very nice casting encounter

Self

Title Year Status Character
Popkult 2010 TV Series Himself
Reading and Leeds Festival 2009 TV Series Himself
Le grand journal de Canal+ 2004-2009 TV Series documentary Himself
Quelli che… il calcio 2006 TV Series Himself – Performer
The Album Chart Show 2006 TV Series Himself
Placebo: Androgyny 2005 Video documentary Himself
MTV Europe Music Awards 2004 2004 TV Special Himself
20h10 pétantes 2004 TV Series Himself
Placebo: Soulmates Never Die – Live in Paris 2003 2004 Video documentary Himself
Tout le monde en parle 2003-2004 TV Series Himself
Double je 2003 TV Series documentary Himself
V Graham Norton 2003 TV Series Himself
Sendung ohne Namen 2003 TV Series documentary Himself – Interviewee
Rive droite – rive gauche 2003 TV Series Himself
The Kerrang Awards 2002 TV Special Himself
Never Mind the Buzzcocks 1997-2001 TV Series Himself / Himself – Team Member
Paskvil 2001 TV Series Himself
Nulle part ailleurs 2000 TV Series Themselves
Top of the Pops 2000 TV Series Himself
Rage 1999 TV Series Himself
SexTV 1999 TV Series documentary Himself
Nulle part ailleurs. 1ère partie 1999 TV Series Himself
Brit Awards 1999 1999 TV Special Himself / Placebo
Exclusive 1998 TV Series documentary Himself – interviewee
Jo Whiley 1998 TV Series Himself – Special Guest

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