Dire Straits Net Worth
Dire Straits Net Worth is
$8 Million
Dire Straits Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Dire Straits were a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, and blues, and came closest to beat music within the context of rock and roll. Despite the prominence of punk rock during the band's early years, the band's stripped-down sound contrasted with punk, demonstrating a more "rootsy" influence that emerged from pub rock. Many of Dire Straits' compositions were melancholic. Dire Straits' biggest selling album, Brothers in Arms, has sold over 30 million copies, and was the first album to sell a million copies on Compact Disc.They also became one of the world's most commercially successful bands, with worldwide album sales of over 120 million. Dire Straits won numerous music awards during their career, including four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards—winning Best British Group twice, and two MTV Video Music Awards. The band's most popular songs include "Sultans of Swing", "Lady Writer", "Romeo and Juliet", "Tunnel of Love", "Telegraph Road", "Private Investigations", "Money for Nothing", "Walk of Life", "So Far Away", "Your Latest Trick" and "Brothers in Arms".According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Albums, Dire Straits have spent over 1,100 weeks on the UK albums chart, ranking fifth all-time. Their career spanned a combined total of 15 years. They originally split up in 1988, but reformed in 1991, and disbanded for good in 1995 when Mark Knopfler launched his career full-time as a solo artist. There were several changes in personnel over both periods, leaving Mark Knopfler and John Illsley as the only two original bandmates who had remained throughout the band's career. Profession | Soundtrack |
Spouse | Kitty Aldridge, Lourdes Salomone |
Children | Isabella Knopfler, Katya Ruby Rose Knopfler, Joseph Knopfler, Benji Knopfler |
Awards | Grammy Award for Best Music Video, MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, Brit Award for British Group, Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Juno Award for International Album of the Year, Brit Award for MasterCard British Album of the Year, MTV Video Music Awar... |
Nominations | Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Brit Award for British Single, MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects, MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction, MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing, MTV Video Music Award for Viewer'... |
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1 | After attending a Vince Gill gig in New York in 1989, Mark Knopfler was so impressed with his guitar playing he asked him to join Dire Straits, but since Vince had just signed a contract with MCA Records he had to decline the offer. |
2 | When MTV branched out to Europe on 1 August 1987, the band's "Money for Nothing" was the very first video to be aired for the launch. The Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star" had been used for the premiere of MTV in the US on 1 August 1981. |
3 | They were the first band to sell a million copies in the then new CD format when their "Brothers in Arms" album was released in 1985. |
4 | On the band's hit "Money for Nothing" (1985), Sting sings the backing vocals refrain ("I want my MTV...") to the air of his own Grammy-winning track "Don't Stand So Close to Me". |
5 | Discovered by Charlie Gillett in 1976 after he played "Sultans of Swing" from the band's demo tape on his influential BBC Radio London show Honky Tonk. |
6 | Won the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Group in 1983 and 1986. |
7 | "Brothers in Arms" won the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Album in 1987. |
8 | Won Grammys in following categories: "Money for Nothing" (Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocal) (1985); "Brothers in Arms" (Best Music Video, Short Form) (1986). |
9 | Members have included Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, Alan Clark, Guy Fletcher, Phil Palmer, Chris White, Chris Whitten, Danny Cummings, Paul Franklin |
10 | The name came about because most of its members were broke when they formed the band. |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Final Score | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
World Championship Snooker | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Everybody Wants Some!! | 2016 | performer: "Hand In Hand" | |
Snooker: Welsh Open | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Masters Snooker | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Rack Pack | 2016 | performer: "Money For Nothing" - uncredited | |
Atmos the Addict | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
A Study in Fear | 2015 | TV Series performer: "Money For Nothing" | |
Dancing with the Stars | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Dolezal Backstage | 2015 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
Ochéntame... otra vez | 2015 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
The Goldbergs | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Kingsman: The Secret Service | 2014 | performer: "Money For Nothing" | |
UK Championship Snooker | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Last Ship | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
My Mad Fat Diary | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Rude Tube | 2013 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Parenthood | 2010-2012 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
Shell | 2012/I | performer: "Walk of Life" | |
Argo | 2012 | performer: "Sultans of Swing" | |
One Hit Wonderland | 2012 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
Luck | 2012 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
No me la puc treure del cap | 2010-2012 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
Generació D | 2011 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Money for Nothing" | |
Total Wipeout | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock | 2010 | Video Game performer: "Money for Nothing" | |
20 to 1 | 2007-2010 | TV Series documentary performer - 4 episodes | |
Miranda | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Electric Dreams | 2009 | TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode | |
Guitar Hero 5 | 2009 | Video Game performer: "Sultans of Swing" | |
Welcome to the 80's | 2009 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
Banda sonora | 2008-2009 | TV Series performer - 3 episodes | |
What Just Happened | 2008 | performer: "Brothers in Arms" | |
Brooklyn Rules | 2007 | performer: "Walk Of Life" | |
Everybody Hates Chris | 2007 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Hot Fuzz | 2007 | performer: "Romeo and Juliet" | |
The Simpsons | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Benchwarmers | 2006 | performer: "Walk of Life" | |
Two Tickets to Paradise | 2006 | performer: "Walk of Life", "Your Latest Trick" | |
My Name Is Earl | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Parashat Ha-Shavua | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Ha-Shminiya | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Brothers in Arms | 2005 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Brothers in Arms", "Money for Nothing", "Lions", "Sultans of Swing", "Walk of Life" - uncredited | |
Tooth | 2004 | performer: "Money for Nothing" | |
'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection | 2003 | Video "Money for Nothing / Beverly Hillbillies*" | |
Spy Game | 2001 | performer: "Brothers in Arms" | |
The West Wing | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2001 writer - 1 episode, 2001 | ||
Super Speedway | 2000 | Documentary performer: "Once Upon a Time in the West" | |
Komodo | 1999 | performer: "Sultans of Swing" | |
200 Cigarettes | 1999 | performer: "Romeo & Juliet" | |
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer | 1998 | performer: "Relax" | |
Around the Fire | 1998 | performer: "Water of Love" | |
Can't Hardly Wait | 1998 | performer: "Romeo & Juliet" | |
Tohuwabohu | 1994-1998 | TV Series performer - 3 episodes | |
Due South | 1997 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Metroland | 1997 | performer: "Sultans Of Swing" | |
Ed | 1996 | performer: "Walk of Life" | |
Empire Records | 1995 | performer: "Romeo & Juliet" | |
Desperado | 1995 | performer: "Six Blade Knife" | |
Ringside | 1992 | Documentary performer: "Money For Nothing" | |
Civvies | 1992 | TV Series performer: "Brothers In Arms" | |
Miami Vice | 1985-1987 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
EastEnders | 1985-1986 | TV Series performer - 6 episodes | |
Maricela | 1986 | TV Movie performer: "Walk of Life" | |
SpaceCamp | 1986 | performer: "Walk of Life", "So Far Away" | |
Lucas | 1986 | performer: "Walk Of Life" | |
Prince of Bel Air | 1986 | TV Movie performer: "WALK OF LIFE" | |
Saturday Night's Main Event | 1986 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Bergerac | 1985 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Live Aid | 1985 | TV Special documentary performer: "Money for Nothing", "Sultans of Swing" | |
Dire Straits: Money for Nothing | 1985 | Video short performer: "Money for Nothing" | |
Motel | 1984 | TV Series performer: "Telegraph Road" | |
Derrick | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1983 writer - 1 episode, 1983 | ||
Local Hero | 1983 | "Local Hero" | |
An Officer and a Gentleman | 1982 | performer: "Tunnel of Love" 1980 | |
Snow: The Movie | 1982 | performer: "Sound Rock" | |
Wu ting | 1981 | performer: "Sultans of Swing" | |
Top of the Pops | 1979-1981 | TV Series performer - 4 episodes | |
Amorevolmente | 1980 | performer: "WALK OF LIFE" |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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MusiCalifornia | 1985 | TV Series | Themselves |
Live Aid | 1985 | TV Special documentary | Themselves |
Känguru | 1985 | TV Series | Themselves |
Dire Straits: Money for Nothing | 1985 | Video short | Themselves |
Supergroups | 1985 | TV Movie | Themselves |
Bananas | 1982 | TV Series | Themselves |
Na sowas! | 1982 | TV Series | Themselves |
Festival di Sanremo | 1981 | TV Series | Themselves |
Top of the Pops | 1981 | TV Series | Themselves |
Rockpalast | 1979 | TV Series | Themselves |
The Old Grey Whistle Test | 1978 | TV Series | Themselves |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Ochéntame... otra vez | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Themselves |
Pop Gold | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Themselves |
No me la puc treure del cap | 2012 | TV Series | Themselves |
Banda sonora | 2009 | TV Series | Themselves |
Seven Ages of Rock | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Themselves |
20 to 1 | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Themselves |
Get Up, Stand Up | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Themselves |
Hittimittari | 1985 | TV Series | Themselves |
Top of the Pops | 1979-1981 | TV Series | Themselves |
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1986 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group | For the song 'Money for Nothing'. |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1980 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best New Artist |