Mick Jagger

Sir Michael Philip Jagger is the lead singer and co-founder of the Rolling Stones, a band that has defined rock and roll for over six decades. With a career that stretches from the British Invasion to the present day, Jagger is known for his unmistakable voice, kinetic stage presence, and a songwriting partnership with Keith Richards that produced classics like "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and "Paint It Black." As of 2026, he continues to tour and record with the Stones, most recently releasing the album Hackney Diamonds in 2023. Beyond music, Jagger has acted in films, produced documentaries, and remains a cultural icon whose influence on fashion, performance, and rock stardom is immeasurable.[edit]

Mick Jagger grew up in a middle-class home in Dartford, Kent. His father, Basil "Joe" Jagger, was a teacher, and his mother, Eva Scutts, was a hairdresser active in the Conservative Party. At Wentworth Primary School, he met Keith Richards in 1950, though they lost touch for years. Jagger attended Dartford Grammar School, where he developed a passion for blues and rock and roll, citing Muddy Waters, Little Richard, and Chuck Berry as early influences.

He started performing in skiffle and rhythm-and-blues bands as a teenager. In 1961, Jagger enrolled at the London School of Economics to study accounting and finance. But in 1962, he reconnected with Keith Richards at a train station in Dartford; Richards noticed Jagger carrying blues records by Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters. That shared passion led to the formation of the Rolling Stones later that year. Jagger left LSE without completing his degree to pursue music full-time, a decision that launched one of rock's greatest careers.[edit]

Jagger co-founded the Rolling Stones in 1962 with Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts. The band's first single, "Come On," came out in 1963, but their breakthrough arrived with "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" in 1965, their first US number one. Hits like "Paint It Black," "Sympathy for the Devil," and "Brown Sugar" followed, cementing their reputation as the world's greatest rock and roll band.

Jagger launched a solo career with the album She's the Boss in 1985, featuring the hit "Just Another Night." He also acted in films like Performance (1970) and Ned Kelly (1970). In 1989, the Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jagger was knighted in 2003. The band's A Bigger Bang tour (2005–2007) became the highest-grossing tour ever at the time. In 2016, the Stones released Blue & Lonesome, which won a Grammy. Their 2023 album Hackney Diamonds, the first of original material in 18 years, was followed by a world tour that continues through 2025.[edit]

Jagger is known for his androgynous, flamboyant stage presence, tight pants, scarves, and that iconic strut-shimmy dance. Media has long portrayed him as a rebellious, charismatic hedonist, later evolving into a respected elder statesman of rock. Rolling Stones fans, often called "Stones fans," are a global community who recreate his moves and wear the band's tongue-and-lips logo. His social media voice is professional and promotional, with occasional humor.[edit]

The collective body of supporters for Sir Michael Philip Jagger lacks a single, universally recognized official moniker, distinguishing the group from modern pop phenomena with designated clubs. Instead, this audience is generally referred to as Rolling Stones fans or simply Stones fans, a designation that has endured for over six decades since the band's formation in 1962. This community is renowned for its remarkable longevity, often passing concert attendance from parents to children, and maintains a pervasive cultural expectation that the band will continue performing well into the future. While specific high-profile fan-funded projects solely for Jagger are less documented than those for contemporary acts, the fanbase demonstrates massive scale in chart support and ticket demand, frequently necessitating lottery systems to manage crowds.

Regarding his standing in global culture, Mick Jagger is the 182nd most famous person in the world, holding steady from the previous cycle. Within his nation of origin, he ranks as the 91st most famous person in United Kingdom, while also holding the 30th most famous person from United Kingdom. In the music sector specifically, he is the 19th most famous person in Rock & Indie. These placements within the iFANN Global Fame Rankings reflect his enduring status among the living legends of rock.[edit]

Mick Jagger was offered a job as a stockbroker before choosing a career in music. He was arrested in the 1967 Redlands drug bust alongside Keith Richards and Marianne Faithfull. Despite being knighted in 2003, he rarely uses the title Sir. Jagger is a cricket fan and once played in a charity match. He co-wrote the song Old Habits Die Hard for the 2004 film Alfie, which won a Golden Globe. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is held by him as part of the Rolling Stones.

Legendary accounts of his early career include the 1965 US tour where his fluid hip movements caused widespread shock and led to him being labeled a sex symbol and a threat to public morality. Another widely retold story involves the 1967 Rolling Stones concert at the Miami Beach Convention Center, where police found marijuana in his hotel room, an event that became a focal point of the Swinging London counterculture movement. The 1969 Altamont Free Concert is also central to his lore; Jagger's decision to allow the Hells Angels to serve as security and his subsequent attempt to stop the violence by shouting Stop before fleeing the stage serves as a cautionary tale within rock folklore.[edit]

Jagger's father Basil was a teacher; his mother Eva was a hairdresser. He has one younger brother, Chris Jagger, a musician. Jagger has eight children from five relationships: Karis (with Marsha Hunt), Jade (with Bianca Jagger), Elizabeth, James, Georgia May, and Gabriel (with Jerry Hall), Lucas (with Luciana Gimenez), and Deveraux (with Melanie Hamrick). He lives between London, New York, and Mustique, and owns a dog named Pooch.[edit]

Jagger's most famous partnership is with guitarist Keith Richards, with whom he has co-written the Rolling Stones' catalog for over 60 years. Other key collaborators include drummer Charlie Watts, guitarist Ronnie Wood, and the late Brian Jones. He also worked with David A. Stewart on the song "Old Habits Die Hard."[edit]

Jagger's first serious relationship was with model Chrissie Shrimpton (1963–1966). He then dated singer Marianne Faithfull (1966–1970), who was with him during the Redlands drug bust. A brief affair with Marsha Hunt produced his first child, Karis, in 1970. He married Bianca Pérez-Mora Macías in 1971; they had daughter Jade and divorced in 1978.

In 1977, Jagger began a relationship with model Jerry Hall, with whom he had four children. They married in a private Hindu ceremony in 1990, but the marriage was later declared invalid in English law. They separated in 1999 after Jagger's affair with Brazilian model Luciana Gimenez, who gave birth to son Lucas. From 2001 to 2014, Jagger was in a long-term relationship with fashion designer L'wren Scott, who died by suicide in 2014. Since 2014, he has been with ballet dancer Melanie Hamrick; they have a son, Deveraux, born in 2016. As of 2026, they remain together but are not married.[edit]

iFANN currently estimates Mick Jagger's net worth in 2026 at $500 Million. His wealth comes primarily from the Rolling Stones' touring, album sales, and royalties. The band's A Bigger Bang tour grossed over $558 million, and the No Filter tour (2017–2021) grossed over $546 million. Jagger also earns from solo projects, acting, and his film production company Jagged Films. He owns real estate in London's Mayfair, a New York penthouse, and a villa in Mustique. His investments include an art collection and stocks.[edit]

As a solo artist, Jagger won a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for "Old Habits Die Hard" in 2004. He has received several MTV Video Music Award nominations for his solo work. Most of his major awards, including Grammys and Hall of Fame inductions, are with the Rolling Stones.[edit]