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Rick Marx is an American musician and record producer. He was born on July 2, 1955 in Chicago, IL. He is best known for his work with the band Chicago, for which he was a guitarist and vocalist. Marx began his career in the early 1970s, playing in various bands in the Chicago area. In 1975, he joined the band Chicago, replacing founding member Terry Kath. He remained with the band until 1982, when he left to pursue a solo career. Marx released his first solo album, Street of Dreams, in 1983. The album was a commercial success, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. He followed this up with a second album, Paid Vacation, in 1985. In the late 1980s, Marx began to focus more on producing and songwriting. He has produced albums for a variety of artists, including John Waite, The Rembrandts, and The Corrs. He has also written songs for a number of artists, including Celine Dion, Michael Bolton, and Reba McEntire. Marx has won several awards for his work, including a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1996 for his work on the song "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton. As of 2021, Rick Marx's net worth is estimated to be roughly $10 million.

Popular As Richard Noel Marx
Occupation writer,actor
Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 2 July 1955
Birthday 2 July
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Rick Marx Height, Weight & Measurements

At 67 years old, Rick Marx height is 5' 7½" (1.71 m) .

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Height 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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Who Is Rick Marx's Wife?

His wife is Daisy Fuentes (m. 2015), Cynthia Rhodes (m. 1989–2014)

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Wife Daisy Fuentes (m. 2015), Cynthia Rhodes (m. 1989–2014)
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Children Lucas Marx, Brandon Marx, Jesse Marx

Rick Marx Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Rick Marx worth at the age of 67 years old? Rick Marx’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimated Rick Marx's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Writer

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2020

Marx's next album, Limitless, was released on February 7, 2020. Its lead-off single, "Another One Down", hit No. 14 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart, giving Marx a span of 32 years at the format.

2019

Marx performed the Beatles’ "Help" at the Berlin Wall in late 1989. Marx also received his second Grammy nomination in 1990 for "Best Pop Vocal Performance – Male" for "Right Here Waiting."

2016

On December 21, 2016, it was reported that Marx helped Korean Air flight attendants pacify an unruly, possibly intoxicated passenger while he and his wife were aboard a flight bound from Hanoi to Seoul, even providing photographic evidence of the incident. He also criticized the airline company towards what was considered to be an inept handling of the situation. In response to this, Korean Air said in a press conference that they will be more assertive about passengers exhibiting similar violent behavior, even to hiring more male flight attendants and "readily use stun guns" in case of more serious behavior.

2015

On December 23, 2015, Marx married entrepreneur and former MTV VJ Daisy Fuentes in Aspen, Colorado, as confirmed on his official Facebook page.

2014

On July 8, 2014, Marx released his eleventh studio album, Beautiful Goodbye, through Kobalt Label Services. The album included three songs ("Suddenly," "Have A Little Faith," and "To My Senses") that had all previously appeared on Sundown in 2008.

2011

On May 3, 2011, Marx was invited onto stage at the Curran Theater, San Francisco, by Hugh Jackman. It was opening night of Hugh Jackman in Performance. When introducing the mystery guest, Jackman said that the person was instrumental in helping him put the show together and rehearse, and that he had been on at least 4 occasions in this person's living room practicing. The mystery guest was revealed to be Marx. They then sang "Right Here Waiting" together with Marx changing the lyrics on the last chorus to "Right here waiting for Hugh."

2010

In March 2010, Stories To Tell was released during Marx's solo acoustic concerts. It was the first fully acoustic album he ever recorded or released, and it featured several songs from several of his previous albums. In November 2010, Stories to Tell album was released in Europe in support of Marx's European tour. The European release featured all the songs from the March release and new studio recordings of songs that Marx had written and or composed with, or for Josh Groban and Keith Urban.

2009

In an interview published in Rolling Stone on June 26, 2009, Marx said he was "ashamed" of having been linked to a $1.92 million fine against single mother Jammie Thomas-Rasset by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Rasset had shared 24 songs on the file-sharing website Kazaa in 2005, and Marx's "Now and Forever" was one of them.

2008

In 2008, Marx released Duo, on which he collaborated with Vertical Horizon's lead singer Matt Scannell.

2004

After signing a new deal with his former label, Manhattan Records, Marx released the 2004 album My Own Best Enemy.

2000

In 2000, Marx debuted his sixth studio album, titled Days in Avalon. This disc was released on the Signal 21 Records label founded by Marx and former Blood, Sweat & Tears drummer and record producer Bobby Colomby.

1998

"Right Here Waiting" was Marx's first No. 1 hit on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart as well as his first big hit outside of North America, reaching No. 1 in several European countries and giving Marx his first top ten hit in the UK. It has been covered numerous times, most notably by Monica and 112 in a 1998 duet. Another single from the album, "Children of the Night," was written and composed in support of a Van Nuys-based organization for runaways. It became the sixth single from Repeat Offender.

1997

The year 1997 saw the release of Flesh and Bone, Marx's final studio album on the Capitol imprint. The disc's first single, "Until I Find You Again", hit No. 3 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart and No. 42 on the Billboard Hot 100.

1995

He recently co-authored Joe Franklin's autobiography, "Up Late with Joe Franklin" (Scribner, 1995).

1994

In early 1994, as he and his family permanently left Los Angeles behind and returned to Chicago, Marx released Paid Vacation, and scored his fourth consecutive platinum album. The acoustic ballad "Now and Forever" peaked at No. 7 on the Hot 100, his final top ten hit on that chart.

1991

In 1991, Marx released his third consecutive platinum album, Rush Street. This album saw artists such as Luther Vandross and Billy Joel appear as backing vocalists and guest pianists. The disc's first single, "Keep Coming Back", went to No. 12 on the Hot 100 and its second single, "Hazard", made it to No. 9. Both songs hit No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart for four weeks and one week respectively. "Hazard" became Marx's second UK top ten, reaching #3.

1989

Repeat Offender, Marx's second album, was released in May 1989. It rose to No. 1 on Billboard's album chart. It went triple platinum within a few months and eventually sold over 5 million copies in the United States alone. The first two singles, "Satisfied" and the platinum-selling "Right Here Waiting," both reached #1.

1988

In 1988, Marx was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance – Solo for "Don't Mean Nothing."

1987

Marx's self-titled debut album went triple-platinum in 1987, and his first single, "Don’t Mean Nothing", reached number three in the charts. Between 1987 and 1994, he had 14 Top 20 hits, including three number one singles; his first seven singles all reached the Top Five. His singles during the late 1980s and 1990s included "Endless Summer Nights", "Hold On to the Nights", "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever", "Hazard", and "At the Beginning" with Donna Lewis. Marx has also written or collaborated on songs with other artists such as "This I Promise You" by NSYNC and "Dance with My Father" by Luther Vandross. The latter song won several Grammy Awards. Songs written or co-written by Marx have topped the charts in four different decades.

1981

Marx is a screenwriter and author. His first film was "Snap, " directed by Chuck Vincent in 1981 (Lone Star Films) starring Chris Lemmon.

1980

He wrote many films for Cannon in the 1980s.

1963

Richard Noel Marx (born September 16, 1963) is a Grammy Award-winning American adult contemporary and pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor.

1960

Marx was born in Chicago, Illinois, the only child of Ruth (née Guildoo), a former singer, and Dick Marx, a jazz musician and founder of a jingle company in the early 1960s. He attended North Shore Country Day School. He has three half-siblings from his father's previous marriage.