Darius Rucker is an American singer and songwriter who has a net worth of $14 million. He is best known for being the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986. The band released five studio albums before going on hiatus in 2008. Rucker then embarked on a solo career, releasing his debut album, Charleston, SC 1966, in 2010. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Country Albums chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His subsequent albums have also been successful, with Southern Style (2015) reaching number one on the Country Albums chart and True Believers (2013) peaking at number two.