Recorded the classic song, "Feelings," which reached #6 on the pop charts in October 1975. In 1985, a Federal District Court in Manhattan, New York, found that more than 80 percent of "Feelings" had been plagiarized from "Pour Toi," a 1956 composition by French composer Louis Gaste. A settlement of $500,000 was awarded to Gaste.
He only had one hit song, and that was back in the 70s. He probably blew through that money in about a year on coke and hookers. Not to mention the tax man, and the fact that he had to pay taxes in Brazil. They probably found a way to drain his account dry. And add to that the fact the he was sued for plagiarizing another song to get the melody for “Feelings”, and he lost. He’s probably flat broke.
$19 Million
He only had one hit song, and that was back in the 70s. He probably blew through that money in about a year on coke and hookers. Not to mention the tax man, and the fact that he had to pay taxes in Brazil. They probably found a way to drain his account dry. And add to that the fact the he was sued for plagiarizing another song to get the melody for “Feelings”, and he lost. He’s probably flat broke.