She was a '90s superstar, but Natalie Imbruglia's last album came out in 2015, and since then, she's been lying relatively low. Still, Imbruglia has amassed a $14 million net worth, which is likely plenty to live off of if she never takes another gig in her life.
What fans want to know, of course, is how Natalie managed to make so much cash. Do singers really make millions off their records, or was there something else she had going on as a side gig (other than reportedly hanging on Prince Harry's arm)?
Though Natalie apparently has some new music in the works — slated for 2021 release — her past albums have earned her a pretty penny. But long before she was a singer, Imbruglia had a different gig.
Celebrity Net Worth explains that Natalie started working as an actress as a teen. Her first few jobs were in TV commercials, and that's while she was still in high school. Then, she nabbed a role on 'Neighbours,' which is really when people began to notice the talented singer/actress.
Though, fans can assume that she wasn't making a whole lot; her next stop was London, where she started singing. By the time she was 23, Imbruglia was off winning Grammys for her first record.
Beyond the cash she got from selling about 9 million records, Imbruglia also worked for companies like Gap and L'Oreal. Plus, she had roles in a few films. Most notably, her IMDb resume includes a role on 'Johnny English.'
But another interesting item on her IMDb rap sheet is numerous soundtrack credits. It would appear that Imbruglia receives credit each time a song she's written is shown on TV. Fans can assume, though there aren't any concrete figures on these earnings, that Natalie still receives royalty checks for those uses of her music.
While Natalie's likely not making quite as much in royalties the cast of 'Friends' is still getting, every little bit is piling on top of her already staggering net worth. Natalie Imbruglia is still a notable alternative '90s star, and fans recognize her music when it appears on sitcoms and in movies.
And her original record sales, according to The Richest, ranged between $1.3 million in the UK and $3.5 million in the US.
Clearly, she didn't pocket all of it, but she did have enough funds to buy a $4M home near Windsor, a $2.1M house in LA (which later sold for over a million more and made the singer some cash), and a $1.3M pad in Australia.
She may not be topping the charts today, but Natalie's definitely not stuck in the '90s net worth-wise.