Who is Roland Orzabal? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

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Raoul Jaime Orzabal de la Quintana was born on 22 August 1961 of French, Argentinian, Spanish-Basque and English ancestry, and is a musician and singer/songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the enigmatic New Wave duo “Tears for Fears”.

So just how rich is Ronald Orzabal? Sources estimate that Ronald’s net worth is over $20 million, accumulated during his career in the music industry which began in the early 1980s. His assets include a big estate in Durham, England with a recording studio inside, a house in Los Angeles California, as well as a respectable collection of vintage electric guitars.

Roland Orzabal Net Worth $20 million

Ronald was born in Havant, England, to parents Margaret and George Orzabal de la Quintana. He has 2 brothers, and they all moved to Bath shortly after his birth, where Ronald studied at the Culverhay School, and where he met future bandmate Curt Smith when they were 13 years old. They became close because they were the product of somewhat disjointed families, and would just often hang out together to get away from home.

Ronald’s music career started in the 1970s with the mod ska band, Graduate which he co-founded with Curt, but they met only moderate success, and with their bandmates busy on other projects, Graduate dissolved. In 1981, Ronald and Curt formed the New Wave band Tears for Fears releasing the highly popular hit song, “Mad World”. The first album reached commercial success and went #1 in the UK Albums Chart, also garnering Platinum in the UK and Gold in the US. This was where Ronald began establishing his net worth and assets.

Tears for Fears’ success continued with its next two albums, “Songs from the Big Chair” and “Seeds of Love.” They consistently charted # 1 in the UK and US, as well as Top 10 in European countries including Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland and Sweden, and even in New Zealand. These albums spawned the hit singles “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule The World”.

Ronald’s style of writing lyrics has also earned him two Ivor Novello awards for Songwriting, and he was also awarded the Songwriter of the Year award in 1986.

Although he has found most success in the music industry, Ronald’s net worth can be credited to many other sources. He is also a music producer, and co-produced Oleta Adams’ 1990 album “Circle of One” which reached #1 in the UK and #20 in the US. Ronald is also a novelist – he published a humor and satire e-book in 2014 entitled “Sex Drugs & Opera: There’s Life After Rock ‘n’ Roll” which is still on sale through Amazon today.

In his personal life, Ronald married Caroline Johnston in 1982, and they have two sons, Raoul and Pascal. As for charities, Ronald is actively involved in fund raisers and causes for children’s health and well-being. Together with Curt, the band played for the FCC Charity ball to raise funds for underprivileged children. They also performed at the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation’s 8th ‘Grand Slam for Children’ Fundraiser.



Full Name Roland Orzabal
Net Worth $20 Million
Date Of Birth August 22, 1961
Place Of Birth Havant, United Kingdom
Profession Singer, Musician, Record producer, Guitarist, Songwriter, Composer, Writer
Nationality British
Spouse Caroline Orzabal (m. 1982)
Children Raoul Orzabal, Pascal Orzabal
Parents George Orzabal de la Quintana, Margaret Orzabal de la Quintana
Siblings Carlos Orzabal, Julian Orzabal
Nicknames Orzabal, Roland , Raoul Jaime Orzabal de la Quintana , Roland Jaime Orzabal de la Quintana
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/rolandtff
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1090844/
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/roland-orzabal-mn0000256899
Music Groups Tears for Fears (Since 1981), Graduate
Movies Going to California, Tears for Fears: Secret World, Tears for Fears: Tears Roll Down: Greatest Hits ’82 – ’92
Fact
1 Released solo album “Tomcats Screaming Outside”, but wasn’t a worldwide release. [February 2001]
2 Reunited with Curt Smith after over 11 years apart. They are due to release “Everybody Loves a Happy Ending” as Tears for Fears on 14 Sept 2004 with Universal. Just completed a radio tour in the USA and will be touring in October 2004. [July 2004]
3 Los Angeles, CA, USA: Working on a new Tears for Fears album with Curt Smith [July 2013]
4 Somerset, England: Working on a new Tears For Fears album with bandmate Curt Smith. [April 2013]
5 He met his wife Caroline Johnston when he was just 13 years old. They married on September 10 1982, just as Tears For Fears’ first hit single “Mad World” was released.
6 Originally living in Portsmouth, his mother left his father and took Roland and his two brothers to live with an aunt in Bath. It was there that he later met Curt Smith when they were both 13 years old.
7 Originally his name was Raoul for a week before his mother changed his name to Roland because the family was then living in England.
8 His father is French with some Basque-Spanish ancestry, and his mother is English.
9 Son of Margaret and George Orzabal de la Quintana.
10 He is the middle of three sons. His brothers are Julian Orzabal (b 1965) and Carlos Orzabal (b 1959).
11 His sons are Raoul Orzabal (b 1991) and Pascal Orzabal (b 1994).
12 Plays guitar, piano and keyboards.
13 Co-founder of the band Tears for Fears with Curt Smith.

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Peter’s Friends 1992 writer: “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
Tears for Fears: Tears Roll Down – Greatest Hits ’82-’92 1992 Video writer: “Sowing the Seeds of Love”, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”, “Woman in Chains”, “Shout”, “Head Over Heels”, “Mad World”, “Pale Shelter”, “I Believe”, “Laid So Low Tears Roll Down”, “Mothers Talk”, “Change”, “Advice for the Young at Heart”
The Karate Kid Part II 1986 producer: “Fish for Life” / writer: “Fish for Life”
BBC TV Cricket 1986 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Real Genius 1985 writer: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
Tears for Fears: In My Mind’s Eye 1984 Video documentary writer: “Start of the Breakdown”, “Mothers Talk”, “Pale Shelter”, “The Prisoner”, “Ideas as Opiates”, “Mad World”, “Head Over Heels”, “Suffer the Children”, “The Hurting”, “Memories Fade”, “Change”
Strictly Come Dancing 2016 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Arès 2016 writer: “Mad World”
The Late Bloomer 2016 writer: “Head over Heels”
Sounds of the 80s 2016 TV Series writer – 1 episode
The Voice 2016 TV Series writer – 1 episode
French Open Live 2016 2016 TV Mini-Series writer – 1 episode
Land Van Lubbers 2016 TV Mini-Series writer – 1 episode
Hap and Leonard 2016 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Cuéntame 2016 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Straight Outta Compton 2015 writer: “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
Pixels 2015 writer: “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
Sense8 2015 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Aloha 2015/I writer: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
Britain’s Got Talent 2015 TV Series writer – 1 episode
The Royals 2015 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Cyberbully 2015 TV Movie writer: “Mad World” – uncredited
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2014 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Ihr seid Helden! Hannes Jaenicke trifft Ärzte im Krisengebiet 2014 Documentary writer: “Mad World”
Klinik unter Planen 2014 TV Movie writer: “Mad World”
Tyrant 2014 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars 2013-2014 TV Series writer – 2 episodes
Grey’s Anatomy 2014 TV Series writer – 1 episode
EastEnders 1985-2014 TV Series writer – 11 episodes
Psych 2007-2014 TV Series writer – 3 episodes
White Bird in a Blizzard 2014 writer: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
The To Do List 2013 writer: “Break It Down Again”
BioShock Infinite 2013 Video Game lyrics: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” / music: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2010-2013 TV Series writer – 3 episodes
In a World… 2013 writer: “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
Glee 2012 TV Series writer – 1 episode
True Blood 2012 TV Series writer – 1 episode
90210 2012 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story 2011 writer: “Mad World”
I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 2011 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Com va la vida? 2011 TV Series writer: “Món boig”
One Day 2011 writer: “Sowing the Seeds of Love”
20 to 1 2011 TV Series documentary writer – 2 episodes
Legend of Zelda 1987 Trailer 2011 Video short writer: “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
Shawn Hayes: Movie Critic 2010 TV Series short writer: “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
The Hooker with a Heart of Gold 2010 writer: “Head Over Heels”
Malhação 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode
So You Think You Can Dance 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Fringe 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Karaoke Revolution 2009 Video Game writer: “Shout”
30 for 30 2009 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode
So You Think You Can Dance Canada 2009 TV Series writer – 1 episode
The Firm 2009 lyrics: “Mad World” / music: “Mad World”
Middle Men 2009 writer: “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
CHIKARA: King of Trios 2009 – Night II 2009 Video writer: “Break It Down Again”
CHIKARA: King of Trios 2009 – Night I 2009 Video writer: “Break It Down Again”
Watchmen 2009 writer: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
Medium 2008-2009 TV Series writer – 2 episodes
The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!! 2008 TV Movie “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
Saints Row 2 2008 Video Game writer: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
Unter Verdacht 2008 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Lost Islands 2008 writer: “Mad World”
The Wire 2008 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Summerhood 2008 writer: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
Nip/Tuck 2008 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Las Vegas 2007 TV Series writer – 1 episode
World in Conflict 2007 Video Game writer: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
SingStar ’80s 2007 Video Game writer: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
Australian Idol 2007 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Colors en sèrie 2007 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Jericho 2007 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Gears of War 2006 Video Game writer: “Mad World”
Ha-Shminiya 2006 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Starter for 10 2006 writer: “The Hurting”, “Ideas as Opiates”
The Attic 2006 Video short writer: “Mad World”
The Lather Effect 2006 writer: “The Hurting” – as R. Ozabal
Click 2006 writer: “Everybody Wants to Rule The World” 1985
The Goodbye Kiss 2006 writer: “Shout” 1984
Karaoke Revolution Party 2005 Video Game “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2005 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Tjenare kungen 2005 writer: “MAD WORLD”
Sky High 2005 writer: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
Fever Pitch 2005 writer: “Who Killed Tangerine?” 2003
Malcolm in the Middle 2005 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Cold Case 2004 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Trollywood 2004 Documentary writer: “Mad World”
I Will Follow You Into the Dark 2004 Short writer: “Mad World”
Honey 2003 writer: “Rule”
Smallville 2003 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2002 Video Game writer: “Pale Shelter” – as R. Orzabal
Like Mike 2002 writer: “Rule”
When Snooker Ruled the World 2002 TV Movie documentary writer: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” – uncredited
Scratch 2001 Documentary writer: “Head Over Heels”
Donnie Darko 2001 writer: “Head Over Heels”, “Mad World”
The Private Public 2001 writer: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” – as R. Orzibal
Greenfingers 2000 writer: “Sowing The Seeds Of Love”
Pirates of Silicon Valley 1999 TV Movie writer: “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
Le zombi de Cap-Rouge 1997 writer: “Everybody Want to Rules the World”
Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion 1997 writer: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
Top of the Pops 1994 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Mystery Science Theater 3000 1994 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Dennis Miller Live 1994 TV Series writer: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
Threesome 1994 producer: “NEW STAR” / writer: “NEW STAR”
Boxing Helena 1993 writer: “WOMAN IN CHAINS”

Actor

Title Year Status Character
IHeart80s Party 2016 TV Movie Performer

Composer

Title Year Status Character
Tears for Fears: Tears Roll Down – Greatest Hits ’82-’92 1992 Video

Self

Title Year Status Character
Comedy Bang! Bang! 2015 TV Series Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2004-2014 TV Series Himself / Himself – Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears: Secret World 2009 Himself – Tears for Fears
Tout le monde en parle 2005 TV Series Himself
Live with Kelly and Michael 2005 TV Series Himself – Tears for Fears
Breakfast 2005 TV Series Himself
Kelly 2005 TV Series Himself – Tears for Fears
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2004 TV Series Himself – Tears for Fears
20th Century Masters: The Best of Alternative ’80s – The DVD Collection 2004 Video short Himself – Tears for Fears (segment “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”) (uncredited)
Música sí 2001 TV Series Himself
Taratata 1995 TV Series Himself
Top of the Pops 1982-1993 TV Series Himself – Tears for Fears
The O-Zone 1993 TV Series Himself
Tears for Fears: Tears Roll Down – Greatest Hits ’82-’92 1992 Video Himself – Tears for Fears (uncredited)
Live at Knebworth 1990 Video documentary Himself – Tears for Fears (uncredited)
Rockopop 1990 TV Series Himself – Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears: In My Mind’s Eye 1984 Video documentary Himself – Tears for Fears

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Pure 80’s: The DVD 2002 Video Himself – Tears for Fears (segments “Shout” / “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”) (uncredited)
Top of the Pops 1985 TV Series Himself – Tears for Fears

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