English songwriter Bernie Taupin Net Worth is estimated to be $220 million as of 2024. Taupin is recognized for his long-standing collaboration with Elton John. He has written many of John’s most popular songs since they first met in 1967 after answering an ad for songwriters. Check out Bernie Taupin’s Biography, Wife, Height, Weight, Age, and many more details can be checked on this page.

Despite their contrasting abilities, Elton John and Bernie Taupin formed a successful songwriting team. Together, they achieved great things resulting in their induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992. Also, check Jonathan Cain Net Worth.

Bernie Taupin Net Worth

As we already said, Bernie Taupin is an English-American singer and songwriter who has a net worth of $220 million. He is known for his profession as a lyricist and poet and is considered the wealthiest in his field, with a steady growth rate.

NameBernie Taupin
ProfessionEnglish-American singer, Lyricist, and poet
Yearly Income$20 Million +
Monthly Income$2 Million +
Net Worth (2024)$220 Million
Songwriting royaltiesTaupin has written over 300 songs with Elton John
Real estateTaupin owns several properties in the United States and the United Kingdom
InvestmentsStocks, bonds, and real estate
Personal belongingsArtwork, jewelry, and antiques
Bernie Taupin Biography

Bernie Taupin Net Worth Growth

Net Worth in 2024$220 Million
Net Worth in 2023$200 Million
Net Worth in 2022$180 Million
Net Worth in 2020$160 Million
Net Worth in 2019$150 Million

Bernie Taupin Assets

Bernie Taupin, recognized for his partnership with Elton John on many of his biggest hits, is marketing a 30-acre ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley for $4.7 million. The belongings involve a main home with 5 bedrooms and separate spaces for an office and studio. It also features an equestrian center with stables and an arena, reflecting Taupin’s love of horses.

Taupin, known for his love of horses, has reportedly sold his California ranch, which includes a pizza oven, pool, and outdoor riding rings. He no longer rides horses which were cited as part of the reason for selling.

Bernie Taupin Biography

On May 22, Bernard John Taupin was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1950. He was raised without electricity until his family shifted to a farmhouse that had it. 

Bernie Taupin is the son of Robert Taupin and Daphne Cort. He quit school at 16 to do a job for a local newspaper. Taupin’s younger brother, Kit, was born in their hometown. Unlike his older brother Tony who excelled academically and went to university, Taupin did not do well in school but showed an early talent for writing. You may also check Suzanne Vega Net Worth.

Full NameBernard John Taupin
Nick NameBernard
Date of birth22 May 1950
Age73 years old
BirthplaceLincolnshire, England
NationalityEnglish
Hair ColorDark Brown
Eye ColorBlue
Height5’ 6”
Weight68 Kg
EducationN/A
Parents Robert Taupin and Daphne Cort
SiblingsKit and Tony Taupin
ProfessionEnglish-American singer, Lyricist, and poet
Net Worth$220 Million

Bernie Taupin: Career and Awards

At 16, he worked at a newspaper before hitchhiking and partying with friends. He found odd jobs until answering an important ad in the paper. Bernie Taupin and Elton John met after failing a Liberty Records audition. Despite the rejection, John was impressed by Taupin’s poetry, and they began collaborating on music together.

Bernie Taupin and Elton John collaborated on more than 30 albums but briefly parted ways in 1977 before reuniting in 1980. Taupin also authored lyrics for several movies, including “The Lion King,” “Billy Elliot,” and the screenplay for the Elton John biopic, “Rocketman.” Taupin authored multiple hit songs for Elton John, involving “Rocket Man,” “Bennie and the Jets,” and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” The hits resumed through the 80s and 90s with songs such as “Sad Songs” and “Believe.”

In 1991, the documentary “Two Rooms” showed how Elton John and Bernie Taupin collaborated by Taupin writing lyrics and giving them to John to compose music. They became closer collaborators over time and were also featured in the film “Rocketman,” winning an Academy Award for their song “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again.” They have also worked together on Broadway musicals.

Bernie Taupin has collaborated with many artists, notably Starship and Heart. He is also a producer who worked on David Ackles’ album “American Gothic,” which was highly praised as the “Sgt. Pepper of Folk Music.” Bernie is also a solo artist who has released spoken-word albums and his album titled “He Who Rides the Tiger.” He formed his band Farm Dogs in 1996 and is an accomplished visual artist whose work has been exhibited since 2010 across the US and Canada. Also, check Steve Perry Net Worth.

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Bernie Taupin Top Hit Songs

  • Skyline Pigeon
  • Your Song
  • Love
  • Sorry Seems to Be the Harde
  • Rowston Manor
  • Monkey on My Back

Bernie Taupin: Relationships 

Taupin has been wedded 4 times, with his initial 3 matrimonies lasting in divorce. His wives were Maxine Feibelman (1971-76), Toni Lynn Russo (1979-91) (sister of actress Rene Russo), and Stephanie Haymes Roven (1993-98) (daughter of entertainers Dick Haymes and Fran Jeffries). He is presently wedded in 2004 to Heather Lynn Hodgins Kidd, and they have 2 daughters, Charley Indiana and Georgey Devon.

AffairsN/A
GirlfriendsN/A
Best friendN/A
SpouseMaxine Feibelman (m.1971), Toni Lynn Russo (m.1979), and Stephanie Haymes Roven (m.1993), Heather Lynn Hodgins Kidd (m.2004)
DivorceMaxine Feibelman (d.1976), Toni Lynn Russo (d.1991), Stephanie Haymes Roven (d.1998)
ChildrenCharley Indiana and Georgey Devon

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the net worth of Bernie Taupin?

Bernie Taupin’s net worth is $220 Million.

How old is Bernie?

Bernie’s Age is 73 years old. (b.22 May 1950).

How tall is Taupin?

Taupin is 5’ 6” tall.

Is Bernie Taupin married?

Yes, he is married.

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