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Charles Hayes Net Worth

Charles Edgar Walker Hayes, simply known as Charles Hayes is a 42 years old American pop-country singer. He is best known for his hit songs “Pants”, “Why Wait for Summer”, and “You Broke Up with Me”. Hayes’ new song “Fancy Like” has been the song of the summer as it went viral on TikTok. As of 2022, Charles Hayes net worth is speculated to be around $16 million.

Full NameCharles Edgar Walker Hayes
Birth DateDecember 27, 1979
Birth PlaceMobile, Alabama, U. S.
ProfessionPop Country Singer
WifeLaney Beville Hayes
Net Worth$16 million

Early life and Career

Walker Hayes was born on the 27th of December, 1979 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Nothing is much revealed in his family and early life. However, we came to know that his father, Charles Hayes was a renowned realtor in Mobile.

For his high school education, he attended the St. Paul’s Episcopal School. Then, he joined Birmingham-Southern College. He came out holding a bachelor’s degree from the College in 2002 with majoring in music.

Hayes along with his wife, Laney, shifted their place to Nashville in 2005. Hayes landed in the new place in a search of opportunities where he could establish himself as a country music singer. At the starting stage, he got a job as a songwriter in the Nashville publishing company. Then, he was signed by the Mercury Records Nashville. However, the record label dropped him quickly.

Walker was then signed to Capitol Records Nashville. He dropped his first song titled “Pants” in 2010, which peaked at No. 60 on the Hot Country Songs chart. On 29 December 2010, he uploaded the video of the song on his self-titled YouTube channel.

Hayes dropped his first studio album titled “Reason to Rhyme” in 2011. From the album, he performed the song “Why Wait for Summer” on an episode of the reality TV series “19 Kids and Counting.” In 2014, he co-wrote and sang the song “Dirty Side” of Cold Ford’s 2014 album “Thanks for Listening”. Hayes released two EPs in 2016 after he signed a publishing and production deal with SMACK/RareSpark.

Walker dropped a song titled “You Broke Up with Me” in January 2017, which turned out to be his breakthrough hit single on the Billboard charts. The song was included on his first Monument album titled “Boom”. Hayes dropped his fifth EP titled “Country Stuff” on June 4, 2021.

From his new EP, one of the songs titled “Fancy Like” has become a viral hit through TikTok. The song peaked at the top spot on the Hot Country Songs chart and reached Number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Walker performed his hit number on the “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on September 9, 2021.

Walker Hayes Personal Life

Walker Hayes is married to Laney Beville Hayes. He met her while studying at the St. Paul’s Episcopal School. Both of them got close when they were cast in the school’s musical “Little Shop of Horrors”. Walker tied the knot with Laney in 1997. Together, they share six kids. They lost their seventh child on June 6, 2018, who died after few hours of her birth.

Walker Hayes Net Worth

As of 2022, Walker Hayes’ personal wealth is estimated to be around $16 million. He has bagged the hefty sum through his music career, and music tours. Walker might also be earning a good amount from his YouTube channel, where he has 196K subscribers and over 115 million views.

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