Hotel Ugly is an American rap duo formed by two brothers Mike and Chris with a net worth of $2 Million. The two rose to fame after the release of their single “Shut Up My Mom Is Calling.” The track went viral and earned them recognition all across the country.
Following their success, Hotel Ugly began heading tours in America as well as other countries. After doing a handful of sold-out tours in the US, they announced West Coast Tour.
The brothers started their music career during the pandemic. Their indie-pop fused R&B style helped them to catch the attention of massive audiences.
What is Hotel Ugly’s Net Worth?
[table id=216 /]Early Life
Mike and Chris Fiscella were born in the states of New Jersey and Florida respectively. As the older of the two siblings, Mike had 3 years in Jersey to enjoy his childhood before Chris was born.
Afterward, the family moved to Florida where they spent the next 9 years of their lives. In 2009, the family moved yet again, this time to Houston, Texas and they’ve called that spot home ever since.
As the boys were kids, Mike and Chris began spending their free time in video games, sports, and music. They especially enjoyed gaming series like “FIFA,” “League of Legends,” and “Call of Duty.”
Their father is a former professional soccer player, he tried gently to push his sons toward the idea of becoming athletes. However, Mike and Chris decided to pursue their careers in music.
Career
When they first discovered their passion for music, the brothers absorbed influences from acts like Tame Impala, Guns N’ Roses, Tyler the Creator, and the rock band Blink-182. As the brothers grew older they started their professional careers Mike became an audio engineer and Chris began writing songs.
Once their music started flowing they realized that they were able to create a prolific amount of work with one another’s help. In 2019 Mike and Chris eventually teamed up to form the band called “Hotel Ugly.”
When Mike and Chris came together just before the Pandemic, they knew that they needed the name. They settled on calling themselves “Hotel Ugly” based on a real hotel location in Bryan, Texas.
Their first song together was called “On The Weekend” and shortly thereafter official release popped up on SoundCloud with titles like “AppleSauce,” “2ugly,” and “Mikey and the Frogs.”
Breakthrough
It was Hotel Ugly’s fourth song “Shut Up My Mom Is Calling” that put them on the mainstream success. That song racked up over 10 million listens on SoundCloud after being featured in more than 66,000 TikToks in a short period.
Hotel Ugly’s breakthrough single “Shut Up My Mom Is Calling” became the band’s first track to score an entry on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 2023. It debuted at the number 96 spot as well as earned 5.7 million streams during the first week of January 2023 alone, which they released independently.
The song has since made it all the way to number 68. It climbed as high as number 23 on the Hot R&B Songs chart. The single is said to appear on Hotel Ugly’s debut studio album, a project that both brothers are currently working on.
Following that s turn success, Hotel Ugly had the platform they needed to take over the indie scene starting in their hometown of Houston, Texas. As their new single continued to grow in popularity, it provided further opportunities for Hotel Ugly to gain exposure in the music industry.
Other Ventures
Mike and Chris continued to release further hit songs including “My City,” “I Think I Left The Stove On,” and “The Mannequin Song.” As a Houston-based band, they have toured all over Texas including selling out “Warehouse Live.”
Over the past few months, Hotel Ugly also performed in cities such as San Marcos, San Antonio, and Dallas, among others. Their hit single allowed the band to extend their tour dates outside of Texas.
Outside of the music industry, Mike and Chris have discussed potentially creating a clothing line together while also directing films and exploring other creative mediums as well.
Career Highlights
- Shut Up My Mom Is Calling (Song, 2020)
- My City (2020)
- The Mannequin Song (2022)
- I Think I Left The Stove On (2022)
Hotel Ugly Net Worth
Hotel Ugly is known for becoming the music industry’s most recent indie obsession. The brothers made a name for themselves by releasing hit singles. Mike and Chris’s careers began in early 2019.
They rose to fame after the release of their hit single “Shut Up My Mom Is Calling” in the following year. The Hotel Ugly is one of the rising bands in the American music industry. Following the success of their single, they started touring all over America which helped them to gain more popularity.
Apart from earning from streaming platforms and live tours, the Hotel Ugly also tried its hand at business by creating its clothing line. As of 2023, Hotel Ugly’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million.
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