If you are a fan of rock music, then you must be well-aware of the name Bruce Dickinson. Bruce is an English Songwriter and Singer and is mainly popular for his outstanding vocal style and the energy that he brings to the stage in his live shows. He is one of the top artists when it comes to Heavy metal music, and he is also the lead singer of ‘Iron Maiden’ which is a famous heavy metal band since 1975 and Bruce is a part of it since 1981.
Bruce started leading small bands when he was in school, and in the year 1979, he joined his first band known as ‘Samson.’ He performed multiple studio records while being a part of this band and also earned his stage name ‘ Bruce Bruce.’ He left Samson in 1981 to join Iron Maiden and released his first album in the year 1982.
Early life
Paul Dickinson was born on August 7, 1958, in Nottinghamshire. His father worked as a mechanic in the British Army, and his mother was doing a part-time job in a shoe shop. When Paul was born, his parent was not even married, and his birth pushed them to get married. His Grandparents brought him up, and he also mentioned it in his track ‘Born in ’58’. Dickinson’s parents moved to Sheffield, but he stayed in Worksop and started his schooling.
He shifted to Sheffield when he turned six years old and began his primary education in Manor Top. Dickinson kept on shifting from one place to another, which made him quite mature and taught him to be independent. She has a sister, but he didn’t talk to her much as she was planned, but he was unplanned.
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Career beginning
Paul’s started his career by leading small bands in schools and pubs. Samson was the first band which he joined and came into the limelight for the first time. Then he became part of Iron Maiden in 1981 and created his first album with the same band. He enjoyed great success while being a part of Iron Maiden, and it made him one of the best vocalists of Heavy Metal music. In the year 1980, he left all the bands and began a solo journey to experiment with different styles.’Tattooed Millionaire’ was his first solo album released in 1989. He later joined Iron Maiden again but also focused on his solo career too.
Personal life
Dickinson’s first wife was Erica Barnett, but they got separated in 1987 after three years of marriage. He has three children with his second wife, Patrice Bowden. He got separated from his second wife after thirty years of marriage, which was quite surprising. Patrice died in an accident in May 2020. Currently, Paul is living in Paris with his girlfriend named; Leana Dolci.
In 2015, he was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor, and he went through several sessions of Chemotherapy. Fortunately, he recovered and was declared healthy in May 2015.
Net Worth
If we talk about Bruce Dickinson Net worth is over $155 million. He is a successful singer and songwriter and has some other professions too, such as pilot, actor, writer, and musician.