All the Stats on Music Legend Rod Stewart 2025

Rod Stewart will take center stage tonight at the American Music Awards as he’s honored for his iconic, decades-spanning music career.

Few artists capture the essence of a rock legend quite like Sir Rod Stewart. With a distinctive raspy voice and a six-decade career, Stewart has cemented his place among the world’s best-selling musicians, moving more than 250 million records worldwide.

Knighted in 2016 for his services to music and charity, Stewart remains an iconic figure whose personal life and career milestones continue to captivate fans. Here’s a closer look at the essential details every Rod Stewart fan should know.

Early Life, Family, and Marriages

According to his official website, the musician was born Roderick David Stewart on January 10, 1945, in Highgate, North London, The youngest of five children, he grew up in a happy household with his Scottish father, Robert Joseph Stewart, and English mother, Elsie Rebecca Gilbart.

Stewart’s family life has often made headlines. He was first married to actress and model Alana Hamilton from 1979 to 1984. His second marriage was to model Rachel Hunter from 1990 to 2006. Since 2007, he has been married to model Penny Lancaster, with whom he has been in a relationship since 1999.

Stewart has eight children from different relationships, per People. His first child, Sarah Streeter, was born in 1963 and was later adopted. With Hamilton, he has two children: Kimberly and Sean. His daughter Ruby was born in 1987 with model Kelly Emberg. With Hunter, he welcomed Renée and Liam. With Lancaster, Stewart has two younger sons, Alastair and Aiden.

Music Career, Achievements, and Fun Facts

Stewart’s music career took off with his debut album, An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down in 1969. Over the years, he has released 32 studio albums, including his most recent collaboration with Jools Holland, Swing Fever (2024), which hit number one on the charts. His solo album, The Tears of Hercules (2021), and his 2019 orchestral compilation, You’re in My Heart, further highlight his enduring popularity.

His success includes 11 number-one albums and 25 top-ten singles in the U.K. Beyond the charts, Stewart holds a Guinness World Record for performing one of the largest free rock concerts ever — entertaining over 4 million people at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on New Year’s Eve 1994.

According to This Day In Music, Stewart pursued various jobs before rising to music stardom, including silk screen printing, sign writing, and even working at a funeral parlor.

Stewart’s net worth is estimated at £179 million ($235 million), according to Celebrity Net Worth, underscoring his long-standing success in the entertainment world.

Beyond music, Stewart is a passionate model railway enthusiast. He maintains an elaborate HO scale railway layout in his Los Angeles home, modeled after 1940s New York and Pennsylvania railroads.

As Sir Rod Stewart continues to perform, release music, and embrace his passions, his influence remains undeniable — inspiring fans across generations and cementing his place in rock and pop history.

Make sure to tune in tonight to the American Music Awards on CBS at 8 p.m. to watch Rod Stewart receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring his decades-long music career.