Who is Pat Benatar and what is her net worth?

Nina Clevinger

Published: 19:45, 28 Nov 2021

PAT BENATAR is a rock and roll legend who rose to fame in the 1980s.

She's been creating music with her husband, Neil Giraldo, for over 40 years.

Pat Benatar has been active in the music industry since the 1970s

Who is Pat Benatar?

Born on January 10, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, Pat Benatar's full name is Patricia Andrzejewski.

Throughout her childhood and high school years, Pat was active in musical theatre and often sang at local events.

She married her high school sweetheart, Dennis Benatar, in 1972. While the two were together, Pat worked as a bank teller in Virginia.

After attending a Liza Minnelli concert with some of her close friends, Pat decided she wanted to pursue a career in music.

She returned to New York, and began performing at Manhattan comedy club, Catch A Rising Star.

In 1979, she and Dennis divorced. Pat's debut album, In the Heat of the Night, was released in August of that year. It hit the Billboard 200 chart in October, reaching number 12 the following March.

August of 1980 brought with it her second album, Crimes of Passion, which earned Pat her first Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.

Pat and her now-husband, Neil Giraldo, began working together in 1979.

The two have continued to work together ever since, and have been dubbed the "Romeo and Juliet of rock and roll."

What is Pat Benatar's net worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Pat Benatar has an estimated net worth of around $40million.

As one of the most successful female rock vocalists of all time, Pat has four Grammys and 14 Top 40 singles.

With 11 full length studio albums, the rock and roll legend has toured over 20 times.

She released a memoir, Between a Heart and a Rock Place, over the summer of 2010. Pat has also appeared in various films and television shows, including the rock musical The Zinger.

Some of her most famous songs include Hit Me with Your Best Shot and Love Is a Battlefield.

Pat and her husband have two daughters, Hana and Haley. They also share two grandchildren.

The 68-year-old and Giraldo are working together on a musical, entitled Invincible.

What is Invincible: The Musical?

Inspired by the story of Romeo and Juliet and named after a hit Pat Benatar song, Invincible began showing to invite-only crowds in Los Angeles early in November of 2021.

The musical has hopes of heading to Broadway, and features the book by Bradley Bredeweg, direction by Scott Schwartz, choreography by Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Grant, orchestrations by Neil Giraldo and music direction and arrangements by Jesse Vargas.

Jamie Cesa and Bel Chiasso Entertainment are the producers, according to Variety.

Set in 21st century Verona, Invincible follow the journey of two forbidden lovers in the midst of a progressive resistance movement.

“When we first began this musical journey, we had no idea where it would take us," said Pat and Giraldo in a statement.

"The opportunity to work with such creative and talented artists is inspirational. It’s so exciting to see the songs we’ve performed for 42 years morph and fit so beautifully into the story we’ve always cherished."