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Blackie Lawless is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the heavy metal band W.A.S.P. He has also released several solo albums. Lawless was born Steven Edward Duren on September 4, 1956, in Staten Island, New York. He began playing guitar at the age of 12 and formed his first band, The Kids, at the age of 15. He later joined the band Sister, which released two albums before disbanding in 1982. In 1982, Lawless formed W.A.S.P. with bassist/vocalist Rik Fox and drummer Tony Richards. The band released their self-titled debut album in 1984, which was a commercial success and spawned the hit single "I Wanna Be Somebody". The band went on to release several more albums, including The Last Command (1985), Inside the Electric Circus (1986), and The Crimson Idol (1992). Lawless has also released several solo albums, including The Crimson Idol (1992), Still Not Black Enough (1995), and Dominator (2007). As of 2021, Blackie Lawless's net worth is estimated to be roughly $10 million.
| Popular As | Steven Edward Duren |
| Occupation | Singer, musician, songwriter |
| Age | 67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Born | 4 September, 1956 |
| Birthday | 4 September |
| Birthplace | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States |
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Blackie Lawless Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Blackie Lawless height is 1.93 m .
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| Height | 1.93 m |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Not Available |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Blackie Lawless Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Blackie Lawless worth at the age of 67 years old? Blackie Lawless’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimatedBlackie Lawless's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
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Timeline
W.A.S.P. was no stranger to controversy, and Lawless found himself defending heavy metal music against a cadre of politicians (and their wives) in the mid-80s. But beyond headlines and drama, W.A.S.P. enjoyed their biggest run of success during this period, releasing several singles over three albums from 1985 to 1988, the best known of these being "L.O.V.E. Machine", "I Wanna Be Somebody", and "Wild Child".
Lawless later formed a band called Circus Circus in 1979, with Piper again appearing in the lineup. In 1981, following Circus Circus' failure, Lawless joined Lizzie Grey and Nikki Sixx's band London, with whom he played a few gigs and recorded two songs as demos, though by this time Sixx had already departed to form Mötley Crüe. In 1982, Lawless switched to bass guitar and along with Randy Piper formed W.A.S.P. The lineup was soon completed with Chris Holmes on lead guitar and Tony Richards on drums.
After the tour, he went to California with bassist Arthur Kane and helped found Killer Kane. At that time, Lawless' stage name was "Blackie Goozeman" as stated on the back of Killer Kane's only EP. About a year later Kane returned to New York City but Lawless decided to stay in West Los Angeles. In 1976, he formed Sister, which also featured future W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper. Lawless' stage antics at the time included lighting his boots on fire (a gimmick he later gave to Nikki Sixx) and eating live worms. Around 1978, a new lineup was assembled which included Sixx as bassist and Lizzie Grey on guitar. Later, Chris Holmes joined.
He began his career in music playing with bands such as Black Rabbit and Orfax Rainbow. In 1975, after Johnny Thunders left glam rock band New York Dolls in the middle of a tour of Florida, the band started auditioning for guitarists. Lawless was hired but only stayed for the remainder of the tour.
Blackie Lawless (born Steven Edward Duren; September 4, 1956) is an American songwriter and musician best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist (formerly bassist) for the heavy metal band W.A.S.P.
