Age, Biography, and Wiki
Brian Johnson was born on October 5, 1947. He is an English singer and lyricist best known for his role as the lead vocalist of AC/DC, a position he took over after the death of Bon Scott in 1980. Johnson's early career began with the rock band Geordie, which he co-founded in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1971. Notably, he was the frontman for Geordie before joining AC/DC and contributing to the creation of the highly successful album Back in Black, which is often cited as the second-best-selling album of all time.
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| Date of Birth | 5 October 1947 |
| Age | 77 Years |
| Birth Place | Dunston, County Durham, England |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Country | England |
Height, Weight & Measurements
While specific measurements like height and weight are not widely reported, Brian Johnson is known for his distinctive appearance and energetic stage presence.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Brian Johnson is married, but details about his personal life and relationships are not extensively covered in public media.
He is the oldest of four siblings. His English father, Alan, was a coal miner and sergeant major in the British Army's Durham Light Infantry who died in 1996. His Italian mother, Esther (née De Luca), was from Frascati. When he was young, Johnson performed in various shows with the Scouts, appeared in a play which aired on television, and joined a local church choir. He served in the Territorial Army with the 17th Parachute Battalion in Germany for two years.
A car and racing enthusiast, Johnson currently enjoys racing his vintage race cars: a Royale RP-4 and a Pilbeam MP84, which he races in vintage and historic races throughout the United States. In 1997, Johnson recorded with the band Jackyl on their song "Locked and Loaded", and in 2002, wrote lyrics on the track "Kill the Sunshine" from their album Relentless. In the video game Call of Duty: Finest Hour, he voiced Sergeant Bob Starkey. He based his performance on his father. He made a cameo appearance in the 2005 film Goal! where he appears as a Newcastle United fan in a bar in California watching a Newcastle game.
Johnson married his first wife, Carol, in 1968, and they have two daughters. They divorced during the writing of The Razors Edge album. He is now married to Brenda, and lives in Sarasota, Florida, US.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Brian Johnson's net worth is estimated to be $90 million. His earnings primarily come from his work with AC/DC, including successful albums and touring. AC/DC's ability to retain ownership of their music catalog allows them to profit significantly from royalties and tours, which are major contributors to their wealth.
Career, Business, and Investments
Brian Johnson's career with AC/DC has been instrumental in his success. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside his bandmates in 2003. After a brief hiatus due to hearing issues in 2016, Johnson returned to the band in 2020 to record the album Power Up. His contributions to Back in Black and other AC/DC albums have been pivotal to his financial success and legacy.
Johnson is known for his distinctive singing voice and strong Geordie accent. In July 2014, he was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Music by Northumbria University in Newcastle in recognition of his significant contribution to the music industry.
Following Bon Scott's death, the remaining members of the band briefly considered quitting, before concluding that Scott would have wanted AC/DC to continue. Various candidates were considered for his successor, including ex-Back Street Crawler vocalist Terry Slesser and Slade's Noddy Holder, who declined, before selecting Johnson. AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Angus Young later recalled, "I remember the first time I had ever heard Brian's (Johnson) name was from Bon".
In May 2014, Quest broadcast Cars That Rock with Brian Johnson, a documentary series fronted by Johnson where he explores his favourite iconic motor cars. The first episode looks at the history of the Mini, with Johnson driving a big selection of the cars, including the car from the 1969 British caper film The Italian Job and the world's fastest Mini. It concludes with Johnson racing a Mini Cooper at Brands Hatch, and finishes with him stating he has bought the car he raced. As of 2016, the show can now be seen on the Velocity channel.
In April 2017, Sky Arts broadcast the first episode of Brian Johnson: A Life on the Road. Series 1 comprised six episodes, with Johnson meeting contemporaries in the music industry to talk about their musical upbringings and careers. Featured were Roger Daltrey (The Who), Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Nick Mason (Pink Floyd), Sting (The Police), Joe Elliott (Def Leppard), and Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin). Series 2 was released in 2019 featuring Dolly Parton, Billy Joel, Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac), Joe Walsh (James Gang, The Eagles), and Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company).
On 9 July 2014, Johnson was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Music by Northumbria University in recognition of his significant contribution to the music industry. In October 2014, he became a supporter of the Yorkshire Dementia Charity based in the village of Topcliffe.
Social Network
Brian Johnson maintains a strong fan base through AC/DC's official social media channels, but he does not have a personal social media presence.
On April 19, 2010, the Iron Man 2 (soundtrack) compilation album was released featuring songs sung by Brian and Bon Scott just like the Who Made Who album released in 1986.
On 30 September 2020, AC/DC posted a photo on social media listing the band's new line-up, including Johnson on vocals, as well as a photo featuring, him, Angus, Cliff Williams, Phil Rudd and Stevie Young reunited.
Since April 2003, Johnson, who says "I love musical theatre, especially the classic stuff, like Rodgers and Hammerstein", has been working on a musical version of Helen of Troy with Sarasota Ballet choreographer, Robert de Warren. The musical is a Les Misérables-style musical with rousing anthems, tender ballads and minimal dialogue. He conceived the project with writers Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement, and Brendan Healy after seeing Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats and being underwhelmed at what he saw.
Education
In 2014, Brian Johnson was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree by Northumbria University in recognition of his contributions to the music industry.
A symbol of the working class in the north of England, Johnson customarily wears a newsboy cap on stage and frequently off. Johnson has occasionally worn baseball caps as well. His brother suggested that the singer wear the cap onstage to prevent sweat rolling off his thick, curly hair into his eyes while singing. "He said, 'Put it on, at least you'll be able to see what the bloody freak you're doing!' So I put it on and after three songs in the second set, I looked at him, put my thumbs up – 'This is brilliant!' He never did get that hat back."
On 26 July 2009, Johnson appeared as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car on the BBC's Top Gear. His time of 1:45.9 tied him with Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell and Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud for the second-fastest time in the Chevrolet Lacetti, just 0.1 seconds behind Jay Kay. Johnson subsequently appeared in the premiere of Top Gear series 20 and was the first star to record a time in their new Vauxhall Astra test vehicle, recording a time of 1:45.1. In April 2015, Johnson stated it was a mistake for the BBC to sack Jeremy Clarkson after the Top Gear presenter punched a colleague: "I know Jeremy and I know the lads [Richard Hammond and James May] and it's [the punch] just totally out of character."
His autobiography Rockers and Rollers was published in 2000. He raced in the 2012 Rolex 24 at Daytona on 29 and 30 January 2012. He finished 12th in the Daytona Prototype class, driving for 50+Predator/Alegra Racing, sharing the #50 RileyTech/BMW Daytona Prototype with Elliott Forbes-Robinson, Byron DeFoor, Jim Pace, and Carlos de Quesada. He competed in the 2012 Silverstone Classic Celebrity Challenge race. In 2013, Johnson appeared as a guest singer on two songs on Sting's album The Last Ship which features artists with roots in the northeast of England.
