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What is Meg White’s Net Worth?

Meg White, the American musician, has a net worth of $5 million. She is best known for being the drummer for the rock duo, The White Stripes, alongside her former husband Jack White who played guitar and wrote the songs.

The White Stripes released six studio albums between 1999 and 2007, achieving commercial success and critical acclaim. Their album “Elephant” has been certified platinum in the United States, while “Get Behind Me Satan” and “Icky Thump” have been certified gold.

Meg White met Jack White while working as a bartender in the early 1990s. They married in 1996 and divorced in 2000. During their time together, they often claimed to be siblings. Meg White remarried in 2009 to Jackson Smith, son of musicians Patti Smith and Fred “Sonic” Smith, but the couple divorced in 2013.

Meg White’s Early Life and Career

Meg White was born on December 10, 1974 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. She grew up with her older sister, Heather, and was described as quiet and artistic by her classmates in high school. After deciding not to pursue college, she began working at a downtown restaurant, Memphis Smoke, where she met her future husband and bandmate, Jack Gillis.

Meg White’s Career as a Musician

Meg White’s interest in music began when she one day tried playing Jack’s drumkit on a whim. The duo formed the band, The White Stripes, and played their first gig at the Gold Dollar in Detroit. They started opening for more established bands in Michigan’s underground garage rock music scene.

In 1998, the band signed with Italy Records and released their self-titled debut album in 1999. They followed up with their second album, “De Stijl,” which later became a cult classic after peaking at number 38 on the “Billboard” Independent Albums chart. During this time, as The White Stripes were developing a following, White and Jack’s personal relationship was suffering, leading to their divorce in 2000.

The band’s popularity grew far beyond Detroit, and they released their third album, “White Blood Cells,” in 2001 and then their fourth, “Elephant,” in 2003. White’s drumming style received a lot of attention, with many critics delighting in the fact that she reduced drumming to its most basic and raw components, while others found her playing to be that of a novice.

While Jack was typically responsible for lead vocals, White can also be heard occasionally singing as well. She sang lead on four songs and shared vocal duties with Jack on a number of other tracks.

During the early to mid-2000s, White worked on a number of other projects as well. She appeared in a Detroit Cobras music video, appeared with Jack in a segment of the Jim Jarmusch film, “Coffee and Cigarettes,” and did a bit of modeling for Marc Jacobs’ 2006 spring line.

In the fall of 2007, The White Stripes announced they would be canceling 18 tour dates due to White’s acute anxiety. White remained largely out of the public eye over the following year, appearing once in June of 2008 during an encore set with the Raconteurs, one of Jack’s other bands.

In February of 2011, the band reported on their official website that they were disbanding in order to preserve the beauty of what the band had created during their time together. Over the course of her career, White has been honored as part of The White Stripes with multiple awards and nominations.

Meg White’s Personal Life

In September of 1996, Meg White married Jack Gillis. The two divorced in March of 2000, before The White Stripes became popular. They had portrayed themselves as siblings until their former marriage was revealed.

White went on to date and later marry guitarist Jackson Smith in May of 2009. They divorced in July of 2013. The couple married in Jack White’s backyard in Nashville, Tennessee as the former couple had remained close.

White is known for being private and rarely gives interviews. She currently resides in Detroit.

Meg White’s Detroit Home

In 2004, Meg White purchased a 5,000 square foot home in Detroit for $507,000. This property has remained her primary residence since then. Today, the home is estimated to be worth around $1 million.