Bootsy Collins was born as William Earl Collins on the 26th October 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio USA. He is perhaps best known for being a musician – singer and songwriter, who performed with James Brown during the 1970s, and was later a member of Parliament-Funkadelic, a funk, soul and rock music band. He is also recognized for being the founder of his own band called Bootsy`s Rubber Band. His career in the world of music has been active since 1969.
Have you ever wondered how rich Bootsy Collins is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Collins’ net worth is over $3 million. This sum of money has been accumulated through his successful career on the music scene. He is also the owner of an online school, which has increased his net worth considerably.
Bootsy Collins` career began as early as 1968 when he founded funk band The Pacemakers, which consisted of his brother Phelps Collins, Philippé Wynne and Frankie “Kash” Waddy. Two years after its inception, the band joined James Brown as his touring and recording band, which only increased Bootsy`s net worth and popularity. However, they only played for James Brown for just a little under a year, and soon disbanded.
After that, Bootsy formed several bands, often with his friends and brother, most notably House Guests, with which he released two songs, which only added further to his net worth.
However, his life changed in 1972, when he joined the George Clinton`s funk group Funkadelic, and at the same time, he became the part of Clinton`s second project – Parliament. From that point on, his career and net worth have gone only upwards. He has contributed to more than 10 albums, released by Funkadelic-Parliament, which has added a substantial amount to his net worth.
In 1976, Bootsy formed Bootsy`s Rubber Band, with which he released 11 albums in total, but needed to change name of the band, as he lost the rights for the name to a folk music band. Some of the albums include “Stretchin’ Out in Bootsy’s Rubber Band” (1976), which was the band`s debut album, “This Boot is Made for Fonk-N” (1979), and “Jungle Bass” (1990), among others, all of which have added to his net worth.
Bootsy has also been recognized for his solo career, during which he has released seven albums in total, which also represents a large part of his net worth. His debut album came out in 1980, entitled “Ultra Wave”, and during the 1980s he released two more solo albums – “The One Giveth, the Count Taketh Away” (1982), and “What’s BootsyDoin’?” (1988). His next solo release came out in 1997, under the title “Fresh Outta “P” University”, and five years later, came his fifth solo album, “Play with Bootsy” (2002). Bootsy`s latest release is the album “Tha Funk Capital of the World”, released in 2011.
Most recently, Bootsy has started an online University, “Bootsy Collins’ Funk University”, which teaches its students how to play a bass guitar. Thanks to his skills, Bootsy has received several prestigious awards, and recognitions, including the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame induction in 1997, among many others.
Speaking about his personal life, there is little information about Bootsy Collins, except the fact that he is married to Patti Collins, and that he is the uncle of famous rapper Snoop Dogg/Snoop Lion. In free time he is active on his official Twitter account, on which he has over 1 million followers.
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014-2016 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
The Purge: Election Year | 2016 | writer: "Title Give Up The Funk Tear the Roof Off" - as William Collins | |
Mother's Day | 2016 | writer: "THE HUMPTY DANCE" - as William Collins | |
Everybody Wants Some!! | 2016 | writer: "Give Up The Funk Tear The Roof Off The Sucker" - as William Collins | |
Ash vs Evil Dead | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Straight Outta Compton | 2015 | writer: "We Want Eazy", "Flash Light", "Mothership Connection Star Child" | |
Lip Sync Battle | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Glastonbury 2015 | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
One Hit Wonderland | 2012-2015 | TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes | |
McFarland, USA | 2015 | writer: "Flashlight" - as William Collins | |
Dope | 2015 | writer: "The Humpty Dance" - as William Earl Collins | |
Fresh Dressed | 2015 | Documentary writer: "The Humpty Dance" - as William Earl Collins | |
Ray Donovan | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
When the Game Stands Tall | 2014 | writer: "Flashlight" - as William Collins | |
Battle of the Year | 2013 | writer: "Same Song" - as William Collins | |
Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 | Video Game performer: "I'd Rather Be With You" - as Bootsy's Rubber Band / writer: "Mothership Connection", "Flashlight" - as William Collins | |
The Heat | 2013/I | writer: "Flashlight Serafin & Rev Kev Heat Remix" | |
Love & Air Sex | 2013 | writer: "Flashlight" | |
VH1 Divas 2012 | 2012 | TV Movie performer: "Groove Is in the Heart" | |
The X Factor | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
A Fantastic Fear of Everything | 2012 | writer: "Wrong Nigga 2 Fuck Wit" - as Collins | |
The Block | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Happy Feet Two | 2011 | writer: "Mama Said Knock You Out" - as W. Collins | |
Dance Central 2 | 2011 | Video Game writer: "The Humpty Dance" - as William Collins | |
10 Years | 2011 | writer: "Same Song" - as William Earl Collins | |
Moneyball | 2011 | writer: "Give Up The Funk Tear The Roof Off The Sucker" - as William Earl Collins | |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | | TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2010 - 2011 performer - 1 episode, 2011 | |
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son | 2011 | writer: "Mama Said Knock You Out" - as William 'Bootsy' Collins | |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Green Hornet | 2011 | writer: "The Humpty Dance" - as William "Bootsy" Collins | |
Glee | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Treme | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
20 to 1 | 2007-2010 | TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes | |
Unsung | 2010 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
So You Think You Can Dance Australia | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Step Up 2: The Streets | 2008 | writer: "The Humpty Dance" - as William Earl Collins | |
Meet the Spartans | 2008 | writer: "Humpty Dance" | |
Cloverfield | 2008 | writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" - as William Earl Collins | |
Night at the Museum | 2006 | performer: "Weapon Of Choice" 2000 / writer: "Weapon Of Choice" 2000 - as William Earl Collins | |
My Super Ex-Girlfriend | 2006 | performer: "The Joker" - as Bootsie Collins | |
Click | 2006 | writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" 1975 - as William Earl Collins | |
Everybody Hates Chris | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Akeelah and the Bee | 2006 | performer: "Effervescent" 1978 / writer: "Effervescent" 1978 | |
Roll Bounce | 2005 | writer: "Flashlight" - as William Earl Collins | |
Beauty Shop | 2005 | writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" 1976, "I'll Take Your Man" 1986 - as William Earl Collins | |
Cold Case | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Gran Turismo 4 | 2004 | Video Game writer: "Let's Roll" | |
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! | 2004 | Video writer: "Mama Said Knock You Out" - as William Earl Collins | |
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 2004 | Video Game writer: "Guerillas in tha Mist", "Grunt" - as William Earl Collins | |
The Cookout | 2004 | writer: "Flashlight" - as William Earl Collins | |
Saturday Night Live | 2004 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Independent Lens | 2004 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
The Woodsman | 2004 | writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" 1975 - as William Earl Collins | |
Love Don't Cost a Thing | 2003 | writer: "The Humpty Dance" - as William Earl Collins | |
True Crime: Streets of LA | 2003 | Video Game writer: "Flashlight" - as W. Collins | |
A Man Apart | 2003 | performer: "I'm Tired of Good, I'm Trying Bad" / writer: "I'm Tired of Good, I'm Trying Bad" | |
Head of State | 2003 | writer: "The Humpty Dance" | |
Tupac: Resurrection | 2003 | Documentary writer: "Same Song" | |
Antwone Fisher | 2002 | writer: "The Humpty Dance" 1990 | |
Undercover Brother | 2002 | performer: "Too Much Man" - as William "Bootsy" Collins / performer: "Undercova Funk We Got The Funk" / writer: "Give Up The Funk Tear The Roof Off The Sucker" - as William Earl Collins / writer: "Too Much Man", "Undercova Funk We Got The Funk" - as William "Bootsy" Collins | |
Standing in the Shadows of Motown | 2002 | Documentary performer: "Do You Love Me", "Cool Jerk" | |
Joe Somebody | 2001 | writer: "Weapon of Choice" | |
How High | 2001 | writer: "Flashlight" | |
Piñero | 2001 | writer: "Bop Gun Endangered Species" - as William Earl Collins | |
Baby Boy | 2001 | performer: "I'd Rather Be with You" / writer: "I'd Rather Be with You" | |
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider | 2001 | "Illuminati" | |
Charlie's Angels | 2000 | writer: "The Humpty Dance" | |
The Ladies Man | 2000 | writer: "Up for the Down Stroke" - as William "Bootsy" Collins | |
Honest | 2000 | performer: "Ain't No Stopping", "You're All I Need to Get By" | |
Romeo Must Die | 2000 | writer: "Come Back in One Piece" | |
Love & Basketball | 2000 | writer: "Doowutchyalike" - as William "Bootsy" Collins | |
The Crow: Salvation | 2000 | writer: "Bad Brother" - as William Bootsy Collins | |
In Too Deep | 1999 | writer: "Tear It Off" - as Bootsie Collins | |
Muppets from Space | 1999 | writer: "Flashlight" | |
Les parasites | 1999 | performer: "PARTY LICK A BLE'S" | |
How Stella Got Her Groove Back | 1998 | writer: "Flash Light" - as William Collins | |
Can't Hardly Wait | 1998 | writer: "Flashlight" | |
Slums of Beverly Hills | 1998 | writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" - as William 'Bootsy' Collins | |
Ride | 1998 | writer: "Let Me Ride" - as William "Bootsy" | |
Bulletproof | 1996 | writer: "Where I'm From Don't Fight The Clean Mix II" - as William 'Bootsey' Collins | |
Venin mortel | 1996 | Short writer: "BLAST/WAR MACHINE DUB" | |
Original Gangstas | 1996 | as B. Collins, "How Does It Feel" / writer: "How Does It Feel" - as B. Collins | |
The Last Word | 1995 | performer: "J.R. Just Right" / writer: "J.R. Just Right" | |
Dangerous Minds | 1995 | writer: "CURIOSITY", "FOUR PLAY" SAMPLE | |
Casper | 1995 | writer: "Same Song" - as William Earl 'Boots' Collins | |
Friday | 1995 | performer: "You Got Me Wide Open" / writer: "You Got Me Wide Open" - as B. Collins | |
New Jersey Drive | 1995 | writer: "Flip Squad's In Da House" - as B. Collins | |
Murder Was the Case: The Movie | 1995 | Video short writer: "Who Am I What's My Name" | |
PCU | 1994 | writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" | |
House Party 3 | 1994 | performer: "Ah...The Name Is Bootsy Baby" / writer: "Ah...The Name Is Bootsy Baby" | |
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | 1993 | writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" | |
Freaked | 1993 | writer: "Hideous Mutant Freekz" | |
Nothing But Trouble | 1991 | writer: "Same Song" | |
Midnight Caller | 1990 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Collision Course | 1989 | performer: "ELECTRO-CUTIE SHOCK IT TO ME" / producer: "ELECTRO-CUTIE SHOCK IT TO ME" / writer: "ELECTRO-CUTIE SHOCK IT TO ME" | |
The Night Before | 1988 | writer: "Way Over There", "Honk It", "Baby Boy" - as William Collins | |
Bad Boys | 1983 | writer: "Get Dressed" | |
Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight | 1975 | writer: "Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" | |