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What Is Debbie Gibson’s Net Worth?
Debbie Gibson, a multifaceted American entertainer, has accumulated a net worth of $2 million. Her financial standing is a result of her successful career as a singer, songwriter, actress, music producer, and reality television participant. Gibson’s journey in the entertainment industry began in the late 1980s, quickly establishing herself as a teen pop sensation.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Born on August 31, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York, Debbie Gibson is the daughter of Diane and Joseph Gibson. She grew up in Merrick, Long Island, New York. Gibson’s early exposure to music included studying piano under Morton Estrin, a classical pianist. Even before achieving mainstream success, Gibson was already writing and producing her own music. At the age of fourteen, her demo tape found its way to a radio personality, who then shared it with an executive at Atlantic Records. Her original song “Only in My Dreams” secured her a development deal, leading to a promotional tour across the United States. Throughout 1986 and 1987, she continued to build her songwriting catalog while performing at various venues, often accompanied by her mother. Simultaneously, she attended Calhoun High School in Merrick, New York, graduating as an honor student.
Music Career: Albums and Singles
The promotional release of “Only in My Dreams” marked Gibson’s entry into the “Billboard” Hot 100. Atlantic Records signed her, and “Only in My Dreams” peaked at #4 on the Hot 100 Chart. Her follow-up single, “Shake Your Love,” was released with a music video choreographed by Paula Abdul. In 1987, she was simultaneously performing in nightclubs and recording her debut album. “Out of the Blue” was completed in just four weeks. Four singles from the album reached the top five of the Hot 100 Chart. In 1988, with her song “Foolish Beat,” which she recorded and produced when she was 16 years old, Debbie became the youngest artist to write, produce, and perform a #1 single on the “Billboard” Hot 100. “Out of the Blue” achieved triple platinum status by the end of 1988, and her concert tour was certified double platinum. In October 1988, Gibson performed the national anthem for Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series.
Her second album, “Electric Youth,” released in early 1989, spent five weeks at #1 on the Top 200 Album chart. The first single, “Lost in Your Eyes,” held the #1 spot on the Hot 100 for three weeks. “Electric Youth” was certified double platinum. She subsequently released “Anything Is Possible” in 1990, which had one charting single, and “Body Mind Soul” in 1993, which produced two minor hits: “Losin Myself” and “Shock Your Mama.” “Losin Myself” was Gibson’s last appearance on the “Billboard” Hot 100. She signed with EMI’s SBK Records and recorded “Think With Your Heart.” After parting ways with EMI, she formed her own record label, Espiritu, to release her material. In 1997, she released “Deborah,” which sold 20,000 copies but was released to critical acclaim. In 2001, she released her seventh album on her record label, Golden Egg. Over her music career, Gibson has released nine studio albums and had five top-ten singles: “Foolish Beat,” “Only in My Dreams,” “Shake Your Love,” “Out of the Blue,” and “Lost in Your Eyes.”
Ventures Beyond Music
Debbie Gibson expanded her career beyond music by taking on roles in Broadway productions, touring musicals, independent films, and television projects. She made her Broadway debut in 1992 as Eponine in “Les Miserables.” She then starred as Sandy in “Grease” in London’s West End, breaking box office records. The single version of “You’re the One That I Want,” a duet with Craig McLachlan, reached #13 on the UK charts in 1993. Upon returning to the States, she played Rizzo in the Broadway touring production of “Grease.” Gibson’s theater credits also include “Funny Girl,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Gypsy,” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “Cinderella,” “Chicago,” “Cabaret,” “Company,” and “The King and I.” On-screen, she starred in “Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus,” “Mega Python vs. Gatoroid,” and “Mega Shark Versus Mecha Shark.” In 2015, she starred in the UP TV movie “The Music in Me,” which featured an original song titled “Promises,” written and performed by Gibson. Gibson has also appeared on “American Juniors,” “The Celebrity Apprentice,” “Dancing with the Stars,” Hallmark’s “Wedding of Dreams” and “Summer of Dreams,” and she was a judge on Nickelodeon’s “America’s Most Musical Family” in 2019 and 2020.
Real Estate Investments
In 2005, Debbie Gibson purchased a home in Los Angeles for $1.275 million. However, she reportedly faced potential foreclosure in 2009 due to payment defaults. Ultimately, she sold the house in July 2009 for $900,000.
Personal Life and Challenges
Gibson has been targeted by stalkers over the years. In May 1998, Michael Falkner was arrested outside Manhattan’s Palace Theater for sending threatening messages. Gibson has been engaged to Jonathan Kanterman and has been in a relationship with Rutledge Taylor since 2008. Since 2013, she has battled Lyme Disease. She has also discussed her past drug abuse, specifically her use of Tylenol PM and Xanax during her twenties while touring with theater companies.
