Sia

Sia is an Australian singer and songwriter with an estimated net worth of $32 million. Known for hits like “Chandelier” and for writing songs for some of the biggest names in pop music, she has built a long and varied career both as a performer and as one of the industry’s most in-demand songwriters.

Early Life & Family

Sia Kate Isobelle Furler was born on December 18, 1975, in Adelaide, Australia. She grew up in a musical household: her father, Phil Colson, was a guitarist, and her mother, Loene Furler, was an art lecturer. Her uncle was actor Kevin Colson, and her father’s friendship with members of INXS and with Men at Work’s Colin Hay meant Sia was surrounded by musicians from a young age. She attended Adelaide High School, where she developed her singing ability, citing Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Sting as early influences.

Rise to Fame

Sia began performing in Adelaide’s jazz scene in the 1990s with a band called Crisp, before releasing her debut solo album, OnlySee, in 1997. She later relocated to London, where she worked as a vocalist alongside acts like Zero 7 and Jamiroquai, building a reputation as a songwriter and collaborator. Her true breakthrough as a solo artist came in 2014 with the single “Chandelier,” whose music video featuring young dancer Maddie Ziegler became a viral sensation and helped the accompanying album, 1000 Forms of Fear, reach number one in the United States.

Career History

Beyond her own recordings, Sia has become one of pop music’s most sought-after songwriters, co-writing hits for artists including Rihanna (“Diamonds”), David Guetta (“Titanium”), Beyonce, and many others. She has released multiple studio albums under her own name, including This Is Acting and Everyday Is Christmas, and has continued to perform live, often choosing to obscure her face on stage and in public in favor of privacy. She has also ventured into film, writing and directing the 2021 movie Music.

How They Built Their Wealth

Sia’s fortune has been built through a combination of songwriting royalties, record sales and streaming income from her own catalog, touring and live performance fees, and licensing of her music for film, television and advertising. Her work as a hired songwriter for other major artists has been a particularly significant and steady source of income over the past decade.

Personal Life

Sia was married to filmmaker Erik Anders Lang from 2014 to 2016. In 2019 she adopted two teenage sons who were aging out of the foster care system. She later married Daniel Bernard in December 2022; the couple share a young son, and Sia filed for divorce from Bernard in 2024.

With an estimated net worth of $32 million, Sia remains one of the most successful and influential singer-songwriters of her generation.