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Willie Spence Net Worth: How Rich was the Singer Actually?

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Willie Spence Net Worth

Willie Spence was an American singer and Instagram star. He was best known for finishing as runner-up on the Season 19 of American Idol. Spence performed on Rihanna’s Diamonds during his audition in Idol journey. Willie died at 23 years of age in a car crash in Tennessee on Tuesday, October 11. Willie Spence net worth at the time of his death is estimated to be around $1 million.

Full Name Willie Spence
Date of Birth June 18, 1999
Birthplace West Palm Beach, Florida
Profession Singer, Instagram star
Relationship Status Unknown
Net Worth $1 million
Death October 11, 2022

Early Life

Willie Spence was born on June 18, 1999, in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was born to Willie Spence Sr. and Sharon Spence. Willie’s parents supported him in his musical aspirations. His mom told WALB News 10 that while Willie was in her womb, she nurtured him through singing. So they knew from the beginning that Willie would make a career in music.

Spence spent his childhood days in Douglas, Georgia. He started singing at three years of age. Willie used to sing a song at his grandfather’s church in Florida. As he grew up, he became more interested in singing. He also started posting his song covers on social media platforms. Spence studied at Coffee High School in Georgia. Then, he attended Florida State University.

Willie Spence Net Worth & Career

Willie Spence

Willie began posting online videos while studying in high school. He posted a video singing Rihanna’s song, Diamonds in 2017. The song went viral on YouTube and garnered over 15 million views. After a song went viral, he caught significant attention and soon made an appearance on the syndicated talk show, Steve.

Following then, he auditioned for Season 19 of American Idol in 2021. He was able to impress all three judges with his amazing performance on the song, Diamonds. Willie blew judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Brian away when Lionel declared him an undeniable star and Luke said that he didn’t want his performance to end. Spence kept shining in the singing competition and reach the top four. However, he couldn’t win the show as he finished second to the winner, Chayce Beckham.

Spence also has a self-titled YouTube where he has uploaded numerous songs. He uploaded the official music video of his song, Never Be Alone on May 22, 2021. His last music video has gathered over 274K views. Spence has also uploaded songs from his debut EP titled The Voice on his channel. His debut EP, The Voice was released on April 2, 2021, under Red Agency Records label.

Willie has also been a popular Instagram star. He was available on Instagram under the username, @williespenceofficial. Willie has 507K followers and has shared 414 posts on Instagram. Just a few hours before he died, he shared a video singing a song, Lord you are my hiding place. His last Instagram video has gotten 57,439 likes so far.

Personal Life & Death

Willie Spence was not reported to be dating anyone. Neither he was married at the time he was alive. Spence sadly passed away on October 11, Tuesday in a car crash. The 23-year-old singer lost his life after his Jeep Cherokee left the roadway and collided with the back of a tractor-trailer. His jeep and tractor had an unexpected collision which took his life in the end. According to Marion County medical examiner, Barbara O’Neal, the cause of his death was multisystem trauma due to a motor vehicle accident.

Spence was immediately pronounced dead at the scene on Tuesday. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported that Spence and the tractor-trailer’s driver, both were wearing seat belts. However, the investigation is still going on why Willie’s car veered off the road. After his demise, the singing competition, American Idol released a statement saying that Spence was a true talent who lit up every room he entered and the Idol team is devastated about the passing of their beloved Idol family member, Willie Spence.

Willie Spence Net Worth

Willie Spence’s personal wealth is estimated to be around $1 million as of 2022. He has earned a significant amount from his singing career and from being an Instagram star. Spence is in fact counted among the richest Instagram stars.

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