Dennis DeYoung

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Dennis DeYoung Wiki Biography

Dennis DeYoung was born on the 18th February 1947, in Chicago, Illinois USA, and is a musician, singer, songwriter, and producer, perhaps best known as a founding member of the cult rock band Styx from 1970 to 1999. Thanks to his skills as a vocalist, songwriter, and keyboardist, DeYoung has significantly increased his net worth. His has been active since 1961.

Have you ever wondered how rich Dennis DeYoung is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Dennis DeYoung’s net worth is as high as $25 million, earned through his successful career as a musician. In addition to being a member of one of the most popular groups at the time, DeYoung has also had a solo career which improved his wealth.

Dennis DeYoung grew up in Roseland, part of Chicago, and started his career as a vocalist as a 14-year-old boy. He met Chuck and John Panozzo, and they formed a trio in 1961, but later they added guitarists James Young and John Curulewski and the band Tradewinds was formed, changing the name to TW4 in 1968, and later to Styx in 1970.

In the early ages of Styx, DeYoung also worked as a teacher in elementary schools, teaching music, but he quit when the band gained national and international fame in 1973 with the single “Lady”. DeYoung wrote the song, and he also penned seven of the band’s eight top ten singles. The Styx released their debut self-titled album in 1972, but it failed to gain popularity; only the single “Best Thing” reached the Billboard Pop Singles chart, at #82.

However, their next album called “Styx II” (1973) was much better rated and it reached #20 on the Pop chart while the single “Lady” entered the top ten at #6 place of the Pop Singles chart. The song gave them a much needed breakthrough, but their third album “The Serpent Is Rising” (1973) went rather unnoticed. More albums followed – “Man of Miracles” (1974), “Equinox” (1975), and “Crystal Ball” (1976), but without a big success, until their seventh album “The Grand Illusion”, which came out in 1977. The album went to #6 spot on the Billboard Top 200, while the single “Come Sail Away” reached #38 on Billboard Hot 100 chart, and its sales certainly increased Dennis` net worth.

By the end of the 70’s, Styx had released two more albums: “Pieces of Eight” (1978) and “Cornerstone” (1979); “Pieces of Eight” reached #6 on Pop Albums and the singles “Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)”, “Sing for the Day” and “Renegade” all went on to become Top 50 Pop Singles. However, the group’s significant achievement was the “Cornerstone” album that reached #2 position on the Billboard 200, and the single “Babe” was the Styx’s only #1 song, increasing further his net worth.

In 1981, their “Paradise Theatre” album topped the Pop Albums chart, and the songs “The Best of Times” and “Too Much Time on My Hands” reached the #3 and #9 positions, respectively. Two years later, the “Kilroy Was Here” came out and ended at the #3 spot on Pop Albums chart, and singles “Mr. Roboto” #3, and “Don’t Let It End” #6 were incredibly popular too. DeYoung stayed with Styx for the next two albums: “Edge of the Century” (1990) and “Brave New World” (1999), before he decided to leave the band.

DeYoung;s solo career has also benefited his net worth, as he has released seven albums on his own: “Desert Moon” (1984), “Back to the World” (1986), “Boomchild” (1989), “10 on Broadway” (1994), “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996), and “One Hundred Years from Now” (2007). Most recently, he released “Dennis DeYoung …And The Music of Styx Live in Los Angeles”, a 2CD + DVD and Blu-ray package in 2014, the sales of which also added to his net worth. DeYoung’s music was used on television including in “The Simpsons”, “ER”, “My Name is Earl”, “Arrested Development”, “That ’70s Show”, “South Park”, “Family Guy”, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, among others.

Regarding his personal life, Dennis DeYoung married his longtime sweetheart Suzanne Feusi in 1970, and they have two children together. He is a big fan of baseball team Chicago White Sox.

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Dennis DeYoung Quick Info

Full Name Dennis DeYoung
Net Worth $25 Million
Date Of Birth February 18, 1947
Place Of Birth Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Writer,Singer
Education Chicago State University
Nationality American
Spouse Suzanne Feusi
Children Carrie Ann DeYoung,Matthew DeYoung
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0223398/
Movies The Perfect Man, Kilroy Was Here, Milwaukee, WI, USA, Medina, MN, United States, St. Louis, MO, United States
TV Shows 100 Greatest Songs of the ’80s

Dennis DeYoung Trademarks

  1. Many of his songs are very sensitive love ballads

Dennis DeYoung Important Facts

  • Is of Dutch and Italian descent.
  • Sued his former Styx bandmates in the year 2000 for touring without him. He said their tour violated a contract that stipulated the band could only tour by unanimous consent. The case was settled out of court and terms were not disclosed.
  • Released four solo studio albums – “Desert Moon” (1984), “Back to the World” (1986), “Boomchild” (1988) and “10 on Broadway” (1994). The latter was comprised entirely of covers of Broadway classics. The others were comprised mostly of original material. Also released a two CD set “The Music of Styx: Live with Symphony Orchestra” (2003, also released on DVD). Also released a CD of music from his musical play “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1997).
  • He played Pontius Pilate in the musical play “Jesus Christ Superstar” during a break from recording in the early 1990s.
  • Contributed a CD single as a bonus to his wife Suzanne DeYoung’s romance novel, “A Love Foretold.”
  • Member of the rock group Styx through the late 1990s.

Dennis DeYoung Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Glee 2014-2015 TV Series writer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Mike & Mike 2014 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Mom’s Day Away 2014 TV Movie writer: “Come Sail Away” Soundtrack
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Born to Be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock 2014 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Community 2014 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 2013 writer: “Babe” Soundtrack
Nitro Circus: The Movie 2012 Documentary writer: “Come Sail Away” Soundtrack
Gymkhana Five: Ultimate Urban Playground, San Francisco 2012 Short writer: “Come Sail Away” – as Dennis De Young Soundtrack
Hall Pass 2011 writer: “The Best Of Times” Soundtrack
Tosh.0 2011 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
20 to 1 2010 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Babe, I Love You 2010 writer: “Babe” Soundtrack
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto 2009 Video writer: “Mr. Roboto” Soundtrack
Generation Kill 2008 TV Mini-Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2008 Video Game as Dennis De Young, “Come Sail Away” Soundtrack
Mr. Woodcock 2007 writer: “Lady” Soundtrack
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series 2007 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Underdog 2007 writer: “Lady” – as Dennis De Young Soundtrack
Smiley Face 2007 writer: “Lady” Soundtrack
The Office 2006 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
My Name Is Earl 2006 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Pirates of the Great Salt Lake 2006 writer: “Come Sail Away” Soundtrack
Fun with Dick and Jane 2005 writer: “Mr. Roboto” Soundtrack
Las Vegas 2005 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Cold Case 2005 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Perfect Man 2005 performer: “Babe”, “Mr. Roboto”, “The Best of Times” / writer: “Babe”, “Mr. Roboto”, “The Best of Times”, “Lady” Soundtrack
That ’70s Show 2004 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Far Far Away Idol 2004 Video short writer: “Mr. Roboto” Soundtrack
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 2004 writer: “Mr. Roboto” Soundtrack
Old School 2003 writer: “Lady” Soundtrack
Monkey Dust 2003 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
I Love the ’80s 2002 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Eight Crazy Nights 2002 writer: “Mr. Roboto” Soundtrack
The Simpsons 2002 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Freaks and Geeks 1999-2000 TV Series writer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Detroit Rock City 1999 writer: “Come Sail Away” Soundtrack
Big Daddy 1999 writer: “Babe”, “The Best of Times” Soundtrack
The Virgin Suicides 1999 writer: “Come Sail Away” – as Dennis De Young Soundtrack
Stars in Their Eyes 1999 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
If These Walls Could Talk 1996 TV Movie writer: “Lady” – as Dennis De Young Soundtrack
The Karate Kid Part II 1986 performer: “This Is the Time” / producer: “This Is the Time” / writer: “This Is the Time” Soundtrack
Aoi hitomi no seiraifu 1984 TV Series writer: “Desert Moon” Soundtrack
Top of the Pops 1980 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Perfect Man 2005 Tribute Band Actor
Kilroy Was Here 1983 Robert Orrin Charles Kilroy Actor
Kilroy Was Here 1983 story Writer
WGN Morning News 2016 TV Series Himself Self
An Evening with Dennis DeYoung and the Music of Styx 2014 TV Special Self
NHL Winter Classic New Year’s Eve Party 2011 TV Movie Himself Self
E! True Hollywood Story 2009 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2009 TV Series Himself Self
VH1 Big in 06 Awards 2006 TV Special Himself – Performer Self
Celebrity Duets 2006 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
Canadian Idol 2006 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Canada A.M. 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Behind the Music 2000 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1991 TV Series Himself Self