How much was Frankie Beverly worth? Career earnings explored as legendary singer and Maze founder dies aged 77

Soul band Maze's founder, Frankie Beverly, passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2024, at the age of 77. The singer contributed to the group's major projects and had an estimated net worth of $4 million, as per CelebrityNetWorth.

Beverly's cause of death has not been confirmed until now. However, the artist's family members shared a statement on his Instagram page to announce the news of his demise on Wednesday. The tribute post reads:

"Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and emotional experience. During this time, as we are navigating feelings of sorrow, reflection, and remembrance we kindly ask for privacy and understanding, allowing us the space to grieve in our own way."

Frankie Beverly's family described him as a "pure soul," and he was always attracted to his music alongside those who were close to him. The post ended by saying:

"Love one another as he would want that for us all."

The post also included two photos, starting with a glimpse of his appearances over the years where Frankie Beverly had a smile on his face. This was followed by a black-and-white picture.

Furthermore, the comments section of the post was flooded with different responses, where Beverly's fans expressed their grief, with most of them praising the work he did over the years.

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Frankie Beverly accumulated substantial wealth from his music career: Projects and other details explored

The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native managed to accumulate a huge fanbase through his work in the music industry, which began in the 1960s. His career as a musician became his main source of income, allowing him to acquire different assets over the years.

While Frankie Beverly did not pursue a solo career, it was the soul band Maze that brought him to the limelight. Notably, Beverly developed an interest in music during childhood, and he formed a band called Butlers. While the group failed to get national recognition, they joined the record label Capitol Records after being helped by Marvin Gaye.

The band's name was also changed to Maze at the same time, which slowly started gaining more popularity. The group was a part of Capitol Records until 1989 and later began collaborating with Warner Brothers.

The group's self-titled debut album managed to grab the 52nd spot on the US Billboard 200. Furthermore, Maze had two live albums in their credits, including Live in New Orleans and Live in Los Angeles.

Among their many hits, the song Before I Let Go became iconic, breaking various records. Written by Frankie Beverly, the single was included in the soundtrack of one of their live albums. Beyonce later released a cover of the song, and in an interview with Billboard, Beverly recalled his experience of listening to it for the first time.

"I was blown away. It's a blessing. It's amazing how she works, she's very smart. I'm caught off guard, but in a beautiful way. She's such a sweet person too. She's a very sweet, religious kind of person. Then the way she just released it, it's off the chain."

Maze also released many other singles over the years, such as Southern Girl, We Are One, Back in Stride, Can't Get Over You, and more.