What is H.E.R.’s Net Worth?

H.E.R., the acclaimed American R&B singer-songwriter and actress, boasts a net worth of $8 million. Her impressive accolades include an Academy Award and multiple Grammy Awards, highlighting her talent with hits like “Best Part,” “Hard Place,” “I Can’t Breathe,” and “Fight for You.” In 2023, she expanded her horizons by making her feature film debut in the adaptation of the musical “The Color Purple.”

Early Life

Born Gabriella Wilson on June 27, 1997, in Vallejo, California, H.E.R. has diverse roots with a Filipino mother and an African-American father. Her musical background is rich, with her father involved in a cover band and various other family members also musicians.

Music Career

Before adopting the stage name H.E.R., Wilson showcased her talents on shows like “The Today Show,” “Maury,” “Good Morning America,” and “The View.” At just 12, she graced the BET Awards and the ASCAP Awards, and participated in “Radio Disney’s Next Big Thing.” By 14, she had signed with RCA Records, releasing her first single, “Something to Prove.” In 2016, at 19, she reintroduced herself as H.E.R. with the debut EP, “H.E.R. Volume 1,” followed by “H.E.R. Volume 2” in 2017. That year, her self-titled compilation album captivated audiences, topping the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and reaching number 23 on the Billboard 200. This album earned her Grammy Awards for Best R&B Album and Best R&B Performance for “Best Part.”

In 2018, she released the EPs “I Used to Know Her: The Prelude” and “I Used to Know Her: Part 2.” Tracks from these were later part of the 2019 compilation “I Used to Know Her,” featuring the Grammy-nominated “Could’ve Been” and “Hard Place.” The album itself was a contender for Album of the Year. In 2020, she gained further recognition with “I Can’t Breathe” and “Damage.” The former, dedicated to George Floyd, won the Grammy for Song of the Year. In 2021, H.E.R. continued her success with “Fight for You” from the film “Judas and the Black Messiah,” earning the Academy Award for Best Original Song, a first for a Generation Z artist.

Her debut studio album, “Back of My Mind,” launched in mid-2021, featuring singles like “Slide,” “Damage,” and “Come Through.” It debuted at number six on the Billboard 200. “Damage” received Grammy nominations for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance, while the album was up for Album of the Year and Best R&B Album. Also that year, she created “Change” for Netflix’s “We the People,” winning a Children’s and Family Emmy Award. In 2022, H.E.R. penned the title track for Mary J. Blige’s “Good Morning Gorgeous,” earning three Grammy nods. In early 2024, she showcased her skills on the electric guitar during Usher’s Super Bowl LVIII halftime performance and sang the US national anthem at the Olympic closing ceremony in Paris.

Acting Career

H.E.R.’s acting journey began at nine with the Nickelodeon TV film “School Gyrls.” She didn’t return to acting until 2017, starring in the short film “Erma.” In 2021, she appeared as herself in the family comedy “Yes Day.” In 2022, she took on Belle in the ABC special “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration,” and voiced characters in “Blue’s Clues & You!” and “Bob’s Burgers.” Her first significant film role came in 2023 as Mary ‘Squeak’ Agnes in “The Color Purple.” In 2026, she will voice the character Jo in DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island.”