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What Is Morris Day’s Net Worth?

Morris Day, a musician, songwriter, composer, actor, and author, has a net worth of $4 million.

Day is best known for being the lead singer of the band The Time, which formed in 1981 with the help of his high school friend Prince.

The band has released several studio albums, and many of their singles have reached the top 10 on the “Billboard” Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Day has also released several solo albums and has acted in various films and television shows.

He released a memoir in 2019 titled “On Time: A Princely Life in Funk,” and earned an MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best Choreography in a Video in 1986.

Morris Day’s Early Life

Morris Day, born Morris Eugene Day on December 13, 1956, in Springfield, Illinois, was raised in Minnesota where he attended high school with Prince. The two teenagers were members of the band Grand Central.

Morris Day’s Music Career Highlights

Prince recruited Morris Day to be the lead singer of The Time in 1981, and the band appeared in his film “Purple Rain.” The Time’s first four albums were produced by Prince and achieved chart success. Day pursued a solo career in 1985, with his first two albums reaching the top 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The Time reunited in 1990 for “Graffiti Bridge” and released “Pandemonium,” which became their highest-charting album. Day released his third solo album in 1992 and continued to perform with The Time in various reunions and tributes to Prince after his death. In 2022, he released the album “Last Call” and announced plans to retire after his 2023 tour.

Acting Career

In 1988, Morris Day co-starred with Richard Pryor in the film “Moving” and appeared in the TV pilot “Heart and Soul.” He also guest-starred on “227” in 1989 and starred as Lamarr on the ABC sitcom “New Attitude” in 1990 alongside future Emmy-winner Sheryl Lee Ralph. He also co-starred in the film “The Adventures of Ford Fairlane” with Andrew Dice Clay, Wayne Newton, and Priscilla Presley. Morris continued to act in various films such as “Hotel Dicks” (1991), “A Woman Like” (1997), “Boys Klub” (2001), and “West from North Goes South” (2004) while also making guest appearances on TV shows like “Moesha” (1997) and “Eve” (2004).

In 2004, Morris Day voiced Zorch on the animated WB series “Da Boom Crew” and from 2007 to 2008, he led the house band on the TV One late night talk show “Baisden After Dark.”

Morris Day and the Time Name Dispute

In March 2022, Morris Day announced on social media that the Prince Estate told him he was no longer allowed to use the Morris Day and the Time name. Day married his second wife, Lorena, after divorcing Judith Jones in 2011. Day and Jones had three children together: Derran, Evan, and Tionna. Day had built up the name and legacy over 40 years with Prince, who booked him on several tours and many nights at Paisley Park under the name Morris Day & The Time. Day tried to trademark the Morris Day and the Time name, which led to the dispute.

Real Estate Transactions

In 2019, Morris Day paid $2.5 million for a 6,000 square foot home in Orange County, California. The six-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home was built in 1990 and sits on a 1.93-acre property that includes a fountain, swimming pool, spa, and a covered outdoor living room with a fireplace and TV. In March 2021, he put the home on the market for $3.1 million and ultimately accepted $2.9 million in June 2021.

Additionally, in July 2020, Morris Day purchased a 6,500 square foot mansion in Las Vegas for $1.35 million.

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