With over 120 million records sold, British singer Rod Stewart is one of the biggest-selling musicians in history. He’s pumped out classics like ‘Sailing’, ‘Rhythm of My Heart’, and more. Even as he inches ever closer to 80, he is still touring, putting on epic show after epic show.
On this page, we’ll let you know Rod Stewart’s key stats. You’ll discover his height, age, and weight. As a bit of a bonus, we’ll cover his net worth and then round off with some fun facts about Rod Stewart.
How Tall is Rod Stewart?
Rod Stewart comes in at 5 feet, 10 inches. This is 1.78m. We must admit, this is something that surprised us. When he performs on stage, he always looks taller than he is.
One of the interesting things about Rod Stewart is the height of his wife. If you know Rod Stewart, then you will know that he has had a few wives over the years. He is currently married to Penny Lancaster who comes in at 6 foot, 1 inch. So, she is a good 4 inches taller than Rod. They get snapped together quite a lot, so check out a couple of their pictures. Rod looks tiny in comparison, even though he is the average height for a man.
How Old is Rod Stewart?
You probably don’t need us to tell you that Rod Stewart is getting on in years. He’s been active in the music industry since 1961. Plus, he clearly doesn’t look that young.
In 2023, Rod Stewart will be 78. He was born on the 10th of January, 1945 in Highgate, London. He has both English & Scottish heritage. He leans into the Scottish side of his family a whole lot more, often to the point that many people forget that he is English!
Despite his age, he is still actively touring. By all accounts, he still manages to put on some rather action-packed shows. Sure, his songs have never really involved him jumping around the stage and having a bit of a boogie. But we can’t imagine it is easy to keep up with his tour schedule at his age. Many of the people that were active in the industry when he got started have long since packed it in. In fact, many of the people that started after Rod Stewart didn’t have the energy to perform at the level of Rod.
How Much Does Rod Stewart Weigh?
Rod Stewart hasn’t talked about his weight all that much. Estimates suggest that he probably weighs 165 lbs, which would put him at 75kg. This is an average weight for his height.
His weight hasn’t really changed all that much throughout his career, at least from what we can see. His weight now appears to be almost the same as it was back in the 60s/70s. Maybe he has gained a couple of extra pounds, but that always happens when you get older. It isn’t really that noticeable.
How Much is Rod Stewart Worth?
As we said at the start, Rod Stewart is an incredibly successful musician. He has been active since the 1960s. He has been in a good number of musical acts since then, although he is best known for his solo performances. Although, his membership in the Faces certainly can’t be ignored.
Most of the songs that Rod Stewart performs have been written by him, and many of them have gone on to be covered by a whole host of different artists.
What does this mean? Well, it means that Rod Stewart has been earning cash for an incredibly long time. Not just from his concerts, but from all the songwriting royalties he is generating.
It is believed that Rod Stewart is worth $300 million. Certainly not the highest-paid musician of his generation (that probably goes to Elton John), but it certainly isn’t bad.
Fun Facts About Rod Stewart
While Rod Stewart was active in the 1960s, it wasn’t until his solo release of ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’ in 1971 that catapulted him to fame. This album had the hit ‘Maggie May’ which, even to this day, is one of Rod’s best-known songs.
While some hardcore Rock n’ Roll fans don’t like it, Rod Stewart is one of only a few people that have managed to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. Once as a member of Faces (which is still sort of active to this day), but also as a solo artist. Most people aren’t happy because his solo tracks are hardly proper rock. But, still. The fact that he has been inducted twice does go to show the impact that he has had on the music business.
Sure, he has had a successful music career, but that wasn’t always the plan. If you have ever seen Rod Stewart live, then you’ll know that he often kicks a soccer ball around the stage. He is a massive soccer fan (Celtic & Arsenal). If he wasn’t a musician, there’s a good chance he would have ended up a sports star.
Rod Stewart performs a lot on stage. A lot. Every so often, he needs to unwind. Just relax, and take a break from music. Most people (especially at his age) would be content to sit around on their sofas and watch a few TV shows. Not Rod, though. Oh no. He is a keen railway modeler. He doesn’t talk about this ‘love’ all that much, but he is known to own some pretty decent model trains which we suppose he can do. After all, he is insanely rich!
Final Thoughts
At 5 foot, 10 inches, Rod Stewart is an average height. His 165lb weight puts him at an average weight too. Yes, he is getting on in years. But, 78-year-old Rod Stewart is still touring the globe and putting on amazing shows. We hope that he is still doing this for years and years to come. He claims he has no plans to retire just yet!
