What is David Coverdale’s net worth? Whitesnake frontman’s earnings explored amid retirement

British singer-songwriter David Coverdale, the frontman of the renowned band Whitesnake, shared the news of his retirement on November 13, 2025, as per People Magazine.

The 74-year-old rockstar, who is considered a rock legend, announced his retirement in a YouTube video, which he has also shared on different social media platforms.

Before founding Whitesnake in 1978 in London, David Coverdale was the frontman of another legendary band, Deep Purple. He was the vocalist of Deep Purple from 1973 to 1976. Coverdale, who worked on three different Deep Purple albums, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 with the band.

While David Coverdale is widely known as the vocalist of Whitesnake, the band catapulted to major fame during the 1980s with super hit tracks such as Is This Love, Still of the Night, Here We Go Again, Fool for Your Loving and many more. The rock legend, Coverdale, in his recently released retirement video, said:

"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, brothers and sisters of the Snake, a special announcement for you."

He went ahead and said:

"After 50 years-plus of an incredible journey with you — with Deep Purple, with Whitesnake, Jimmy Page — the last few years it has been very evident to me that it’s time really for me to hang up my rock ‘n’ roll platform shoes and my skintight jeans."

While cracking a small joke about his long hair, the Whitesnake frontman added:

"And as you can see, we’ve taken care of the lion’s wig. But it’s time for me to call it a day."

He concluded by saying:

"I love you dearly. I thank everyone who’s assisted and supported me on this incredible journey: all the musicians, the crew, the fans, the family. It’s amazing. But it really is time for me to just enjoy my retirement, and I hope you can appreciate that."

With a music career that stretches over five decades, David Coperdale has seen both success and fame. Amid his retirement announcement, music enthusiasts and Whitesnake fans are curious to learn about his net worth. According to Celebrity Net Worth, David Coverdale's net worth is $18 million.

David Coverdale's last show with Whitesnake was in 2022

After stepping down from the world of rock music to enjoy his retirement, the Love Ain't No Stranger singer, David Coverdale's last stage show with Whitesnake, was in 2022 at Hellfest in Clisson, in Western France. However, the band couldn't complete the European tour, as they had to cancel the remaining shows due to the band members' health issues.

In a 2023 interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Coverdale, regarding the 2022 European tour, said:

"Last year, I was so incredibly compromised by, without any doubt, the worst sinus infection I've ever had in my life. And as a singer, I know them like f---ing relatives of mine. This was one of the ugliest illnesses I think I've [ever] had. For seven months, I was taking ever-increasingly strong antibiotics and horrifying Prednisone steroids."

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He added:

"I really don't know [when we’ll be back onstage]. I'll be 72 this year. But, you know, my passion is that of a much younger man, particularly with the new creative team that I have, working on these legacy projects and also new things at the same time. It's like bluebirds flying out of every orifice."

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