Calvin Harris Net Worth 2024: How Much is the ‘Summer’ DJ Worth?

Calvin Harris net worth is estimated to be around $300 million as of 2024. Calvin Harris is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter born January 17, 1984. He first gained attention with his debut album I Created Disco in 2007. The album’s popular singles “Acceptable in the 80s” and “The Girls” both hit the top ten in the UK.

His second album “Ready” for the Weekend” quickly reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. Its lead single “I’m Not Alone” became his first song to top the UK Singles Chart.

Calvin Harris became a global name in 2012 with his third album 18 Months. This album topped the UK Albums Chart and made its way to number 19 on the US Billboard 200. Remarkably all eight singles from this album reached the UK top 10 setting a record for the most top 10 hits from a single album in the UK surpassing Michael Jackson’s record.

In 2014, he released Motion which debuted at number two in the UK and number five in the US. His 2017 album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 also hit number two in both countries and was a top performer on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart. The sequel Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 released in 2022 reached number five in the UK.

In October 2014 Calvin Harris made history by having three songs in the top 10 of Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Songs chart at the same time. He was also the first UK artist to surpass one billion streams on Spotify. Over his career Harris has received 23 Brit Award nominations winning British Producer of the Year and British Single of the Year in 2019. He has been nominated for five Grammys winning Best Music Video in 2013.

Calvin Harris earned an Ivor Novello Award in 2013 and was named Top Dance/Electronic Artist at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards. In 2017 he was listed among the most influential people in the UK by Debrett’s. He topped Forbes’ list of the highest-paid DJs for six years in a row from 2013 to 2018 before being surpassed by The Chainsmokers in 2019.

What is Calvin Harris Net Worth in 2024?

Calvin Harris is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter with a net worth of $300 million as of 2024, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Right now, he is the richest DJ in the world. Every year, he makes between $30 and $40 million. In October 2020, Calvin sold his music catalog to Vine Alternative Investments for $100 million. This catalog had over 150 songs he made, including ones he worked on with stars like Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Dua Lipa, and Travis Scott.

Calvin Harris has had a very successful career. He started making electronic music in his bedroom when he was a teenager. Some of his early songs became popular locally. In 2006, he was discovered on MySpace and signed by big music companies like EMI and Sony BMG. His first album, “I Created Disco,” came out in 2007 and was a big hit in the UK. It reached #8 on the charts, and two of its singles were in the Top 10. The album was later certified Gold. His second album, “Ready for the Weekend,” did well around the world, and he began touring globally. His third album, “18 Months,” came out in 2012, and he kept touring and working hard ever since.

Calvin Harris’s Early Life and Education

Adam Richard Wiles better known as Calvin Harris was born on January 17, 1984, in Dumfries Scotland. His parents both English had settled there after marrying in Oxford. He grew up with an older sister and brother. Wiles attended Calside Primary School and Dumfries High School. After graduating he worked various jobs including stocking supermarket shelves and working at a fish processing plant to save up for DJ equipment.

During his teenage years, Harris developed a passion for electronic music and started making home recordings in 1999. At 18 he released two singles “Da Bongos” and “Brighter Days” under the name “Stouffer.” These tracks were released by the label Prima Facie as 12-inch vinyls and CD EPs in early 2002. Following this Harris moved from Scotland to London to immerse himself in the music scene. However only one of his songs “Let Me Know” featuring Ayah Marar appeared on a 2004 live-mix CD while he was in London.

Struggling with limited job prospects and finances Harris returned to Dumfries and started sharing his music on MySpace. His growing popularity on the platform caught the attention of Mark Gillespie a talent booker and manager who signed Harris to his new management firm. Gillespie still manages Harris today. As for his stage name Harris chose “Calvin Harris” because he thought it sounded more racially ambiguous which he believed might help people focus on the music rather than his background.

Calvin Harris’s Career

I Created Disco

Calvin Harris’s career has seen a remarkable evolution since his early days. After being discovered on Myspace and signing contracts with Three Six Zero Group, EMI, and Sony BMG in 2006 he released his debut album “I Created Disco” in 2007. This album with its 1980s-inspired electroclash sound helped him gain significant recognition. His hit singles “Acceptable in the 80s” and “The Girls” performed well on the UK Singles Chart and the album was certified gold.

Ready for the Weekend

Calvin Harris’s success continued with his second album “Ready for the Weekend” which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart in 2009. The album featured hits like “I’m Not Alone” and “Ready for the Weekend” and he began focusing more on production collaborating with artists like Dizzee Rascal and Rihanna.

18 Months

His third album 18 Months released in 2012 marked a significant milestone in his career. It became a massive hit spawning eight top-10 singles in the UK and earning him accolades such as Best Dance/Electronica Album at the Grammy Awards. Tracks like “We Found Love,” “Sweet Nothing,” and “I Need Your Love” became international successes with “We Found Love” reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping charts worldwide.

Harris’s production skills have also been in demand leading to collaborations with artists like Kylie Minogue, Rihanna, and Florence Welch. His work has earned him multiple awards including the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year in 2013.

Motion

On October 7, 2013, Calvin Harris teamed up with Swedish DJ Alesso and synth-pop duo Hurts for their track “Under Control.” This was the first single from his fourth album and it quickly shot to number one on the UK charts. Later that month, Harris remixed The Killers’ song “When You Were Young” for their greatest hits album Direct Hits. He told Rolling Stone that remixing one of his favorite modern bands was a great honor and a fun challenge.

On March 14, 2014, Calvin Harris debuted his song “Summer” on UK’s Capital FM. This track the second single from his album also hit number one on the UK Singles Chart marking Harris’s sixth UK number-one single. “Summer” became his highest-charting solo single in the US reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. It was Spotify’s most-streamed track of 2014 with over 200 million streams. Harris also produced “I Will Never Let You Down” for British singer Rita Ora which also debuted at number one in the UK.

In April 2014, Harris performed at the Coachella Festival drawing the second-largest crowd in the festival’s history only behind Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s 2012 set. That year he headlined major festivals like Lollapalooza, Austin City, Limits the iTunes Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, and iHeartRadio Music Festival.

In September 2014, Harris released “Blame” a collaboration with John Newman. The track was a hit debuting at number one on the UK Singles Chart. This made Harris the first British solo artist to surpass a billion streams on Spotify. He also shared the instrumental track “C.U.B.A.” on SoundCloud. “Outside” featuring Ellie Goulding came out in October 2014 and was another successful collaboration following their hit “I Need Your Love” from 2013. Another track “Slow Acid” was released as a promotional single.

Harris’s fourth album “Motion” came out on November 4, 2014. It included hits like “Under Control,” “Summer,” “Blame,” and “Outside.” Another album track “Pray to God” featuring Haim was released on February 11, 2015. At the 2015 Brit Awards, “Summer” was nominated for Best British Single and British Artist Video of the Year. At the Glamour Awards in June 2015 Harris was named Man of the Year. He was also ranked 6th on Billboard’s Top 30 EDM Power Players and performed at the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas.

On July 17, 2015, Calvin Harris released “How Deep Is Your Love” with Disciples. The song hit number two on the UK Singles Chart and topped the charts in Australia. It also reached number three on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. Later in the year, he worked with Dillon Francis on “What’s Your Name” for his EP This Mixtape Is Fire. At the 2016 Brit Awards, Harris received three nominations.

Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1

On April 29, 2016, Calvin Harris released “This Is What You Came For” featuring Rihanna and co-written with Taylor Swift. The track debuted at number two in the UK and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also number one on various charts including the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs.

On June 24, 2016, Harris released “Hype” a collaboration with Dizzee Rascal. On July 8, John Newman dropped “Olé” produced by Harris. Harris released “My Way” on September 16 2016 where he also performed vocals.

On February 21, 2017, Harris announced “Slide” a collaboration with Frank Ocean and Migos released on February 25. He followed up with “Heatstroke” on March 31 featuring Young Thug, Ariana Grande, and Pharrell Williams. In May, he announced his fifth studio album “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1” set for release on June 30, 2017, with appearances from Travis Scott, Kehlani, Future, Katy Perry, Big Sean, John Legend, Khalid, Schoolboy Q, DRAM, Nicki Minaj, Lil Yachty, Jessie Reyez, PartyNextDoor and Snoop Dogg.

Standalone singles

In a series of high-profile collaborations and releases, Calvin Harris has remained a major figure in the music industry. On February 8, 2018, Harris teamed up with PartyNextDoor for the dancehall-inspired house track “Nuh Ready Nuh Ready.” Later that year on April 6 he released “One Kiss” with Dua Lipa followed by the track “Promises” with Sam Smith on August 17. The music video for “Promises” released on September 4 celebrated the LGBTQ community with nods to the ball scene and voguing.

In November 2018, Calvin Harris dropped “I Found You” a collaboration with Benny Blanco which marked his first vocal performance since his 2016 hit “My Way.” This song reached number 29 on the UK charts. On October 22, 2018, he worked with Normani on a two-track EP called Normani x Calvin Harris. That same year Harris topped Forbes’ list of Highest-Paid DJs for the sixth year in a row.

January 2019 saw Harris release “Giant” featuring Rag’n’Bone Man which hit the top 10 in multiple countries and reached number 2 in the UK. He also performed a six-week DJ residency at Ushuaïa Ibiza in August and September 2019.

In 2020, Harris revisited his original music style from 22 years ago releasing two EPs Love Regenerator 1 and Love Regenerator 2 under his Love Regenerator alias. A third EP Love Regenerator 3 came out on March 13, 2020.

On August 22, 2020, Harris announced “Over Now” a new single with The Weeknd which was released on August 28, 2020. The following year he released “By Your Side” featuring Tom Grennan on June 4, 2021.

Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2

In March 2022, Harris hinted at his sixth album “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2” on Twitter. The lead single “Potion” featuring Dua Lipa and Young Thug was released on May 27. The album featuring artists like Charlie Puth, Swae Lee, and Justin Timberlake was officially released on August 5, 2022. The album’s second single “New Money” featuring 21 Savage came out on July 1, 2022. Harris also announced the third single “Stay with Me” featuring Halsey, Justin Timberlake, and Pharrell released on July 15, 2022. The fourth single “New to You” featuring Normani Tinashe and Offset was released on July 29, 2022.

In February 2023, Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding teased a new single “Miracle” on TikTok which was released on March 10, 2023. Harris performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023 and received three nominations at the Brit Awards 2024 including British Pop Act and Song of the Year for “Miracle.” He won the Brit Award for British Dance Act.

Calvin Harris’s Personal Life

Scottish DJ Calvin Harris was in a relationship with British singer Rita Ora from 2013 until June 2014. Later he began dating American model Aarika Wolf in 2014 after she appeared in his music video for “Blame” but they split up in 2015.

Harris then dated American singer Taylor Swift from March 2015 to June 2016. He reunited with Aarika Wolf in 2017 but they broke up again in 2022. In January 2022 Harris began a new relationship with British TV presenter Vick Hope and they got married on September 9, 2023.

In 2008, Calvin Harris decided to stop drinking alcohol noting that while he wasn’t an alcoholic it was impacting his work. He supports his local football teams Queen of the South and Liverpool. Harris even thought about writing a song to celebrate Queen of the South reaching the 2008 Scottish Cup Final but he had to abandon the idea because he was busy working on his 2009 album “Ready for the Weekend.”

Calvin Harris’s Philanthropy

In September 2007, Calvin Harris took part in a charity event called “Wasted Youth” at KOKO nightclub in Camden Town London. The event was organized to raise awareness and funds for the Campaign Against Living Miserably which focuses on preventing youth suicide among men in the UK.

In 2008, Calvin Harris supported Shelter’s “Hometime Scotland” campaign which aims to end homelessness and improve housing conditions in Scotland.

By 2010, Harris was performing at The War Child’s post-Brit Awards show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London alongside La Roux and Kasabian. This event helped raise funds and awareness for children affected by violence in war zones.

In February 2012, Calvin Harris joined Rihanna, Coldplay, and other artists for a charity concert benefiting the Children’s Orthopaedic Center at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Later in November 2012, Harris contributed to Tiësto’s compilation album Dance (RED) Save Lives which partnered with the anti-AIDS charity Product Red to promote the fight against AIDS. He also took part in a global live stream of the Stereosonic music festival in Melbourne on World AIDS Day with proceeds going towards the cause.

After the 2017, Las Vegas shooting Harris announced on Instagram that he donated his earnings from a show at Omnia Nightclub to the Las Vegas Victims Fund. That year he also gave $20000 to DJ Snake’s charity campaign for the Rohingya people in Myanmar who have been severely persecuted and displaced by their government. Amnesty International has described their situation as “beyond critical.”

In July 2020, Calvin Harris donated £20000 to the Save Our Sub campaign to help Glasgow’s Sub Club which faced permanent closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Calvin Harris’s Other ventures

In March 2010, Calvin Harris started his music label Fly Eye Records which mostly focuses on electronic dance music (EDM). By 2014 the label teamed up with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Later that year Harris took on a new role as the head of the artist and repertoire team at Deconstruction Records a dance music label.

In early 2012, Harris secured an exclusive DJ residency deal with Wynn Las Vegas performing at three of the resort’s venues: Encore Beach, Club Surrender, and XS Nightclub. In February 2013, he became the first resident DJ for Hakkasan Group in Las Vegas playing 46 times at Hakkasan nightclub and 22 times at Wet Republic.

In January 2015, Calvin Harris renewed his contract with Hakkasan Group for another three years covering Hakkasan nightclub, Wet Republic, and Omnia Nightclub at Caesars Palace. He also took on the role of music consultant for the Group’s restaurants nightclubs and hotels.

On March 30, 2015, Harris became a co-owner of the music streaming service Tidal alongside other artists like Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Kanye West. Tidal is known for offering high-quality audio and video. The service was bought by Jay-Z in early 2015. Tidal was created to provide artists with better control and compensation compared to other streaming services like Spotify.

Calvin Harris has also announced plans to retire from DJing by the age of 50 after which he will focus on music production and working with other artists.

Calvin Harris Real Estate

In 2017, Calvin Harris bought DJ Steve Angello’s house in Hollywood Hills for $5 million. He listed it for $5.5 million in 2020 but sold it for $5.1 million.

In 2013, he purchased a house above the Sunset Strip for $7 million. He listed it for nearly $10 million in 2016 but sold it for $7 million in 2020. After spending at least $1 million on repairs and upgrades, this sale ended in a loss.

In 2014, Calvin bought a $15 million mansion in Beverly Hills. This home has 10 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, and a total of 16,300 square feet. He listed it for sale at $25 million in February 2022 and re-listed it in November 2022 for the same price.

In 2018, Calvin bought 2.5 acres of land in Bel-Air for $14 million. He plans to build an 18,000-square-foot home on the property.