Dennis Edwards was born on the 3rd February 1943, in Fairfield, Alabama, USA, and is a musician-shas inger, probably still best known as a lead vocal in the group The Temptations from 1968 to 1989, and currently, he is a singer of the group The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards. Dennis earned most of his money thanks to his vocal skills. His career has been active since 1961.
Have you ever wondered how rich Dennis Edwards is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Dennis Edwards’ net worth is as high as $5 million, an amount earned through his successful career as a singer. In addition to being part of a highly popular group, Edwards also has had a solo career which improved his wealth.
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Dennis Edwards Net Worth $5 Million
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Dennis Edwards was a son of Reverend Dennis Edwards Sr. and started singing from an early age in his father’s church. His family left the south and moved to Detroit, Michigan when Dennis was ten years old, and he continued to sing in the church pastored by his father, and eventually became the choir director. Edwards joined the group The Mighty Clouds of Joy when he was a teenager, and in 1961 he formed his jazz/soul band called Dennis Edwards and the Fireballs. In the same year, Dennis recorded his debut single “I Didn’t Have to (But I Did)” for the Detroit-based label International Soulville Records.
After returning from his time in the army, Edwards took an audition for Motown Records in 1966, and later that year, he was selected to substitute the lead singer of The Contours. The Contours played as the opening act in several The Temptations concerts, and Eddie Kendricks and Otis Williams noticed Edwards’ singing quality and approached him in 1967. The Temptations fired their lead singer David Ruffin in 1968, and hired Edwards instead, and Ruffin, who was a good friend with Dennis, was the first one to inform him that he’d be the replacement.
However, Ruffin tried to take his place back and crashed on Edwards’ debut with the group in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The Temptations decided to give a second chance to Ruffin, but after he had failed to appear at their next concert, they rehired Edwards. Dennis led the band through their funk, psychedelic, and disco periods with hits like “Cloud Nine” (1968), “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today” (1970), “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” (1972), and “Shakey Ground” (1975), the sales of which added a lot to his net worth.
In 1977, Edwards was fired from the group following their departure to Atlantic Records, and he tried to launch a solo career but failed, so Dennis rejoined The Temptations in 1980 and stayed there until 1984 when he got fired again, but having increased further his net worth during that time. His third stint with the group lasted from 1987 to 1989.
Edwards was persistent with solo career however, so in 1984 Motown released his “Don’t Look Any Further” album, and the single by the same name reached No. 2 on the R&B charts while songs ”(You’re My) Aphrodisiac” and “Just Like You” were quite popular as well, adding a considerable amount to his net worth. His second album “Coolin’ Out” wasn’t as successful as the first one, but still reached the top 30 on the chart. In 1989, Dennis Edwards was inducted into Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, along with The Temptations.
Regarding his personal life, Dennis Edwards was married to Ruth Pointer in 1977, but that didn’t last long, and they divorced soon after. Dennis and Ruth have a daughter, Issa Pointer who with her mother became members of The Pointer Sisters, but rumour has it that she isn’t the only child of Dennis.
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