Successful entertainers are among our society’s wealthiest members. Successful singers, in particular, are among the wealthiest members of the entertainment industry. Typically, one successful single is sufficient to propel a singer to millionaire status. However, the world’s wealthiest musicians have released multiple chart-topping singles and albums. And the majority of them aren’t simply successful on a national level; they’ve sold millions of records worldwide. As a result, it’s not surprising that the following list of the top 10 wealthiest singers in the world includes some of the all-time best-selling music artists and bands.
While record sales still account for a sizable portion of a singer’s overall net worth, singers now have a plethora of additional revenue streams. Concerts and tours, commercials, sponsorship deals, social media influence, and television appearances are all avenues for a music artist to earn money if he or she achieves success. Oftentimes, musicians may delve into wholly unrelated enterprises that contribute to their financial worth.
In any event, the world’s wealthiest singers are all multimillionaires. As you will see in the following
Highest Paid Musicians / Artists In The World 2022 (Forbes List)
Top 10 Singers ranking, the world’s wealthiest singer is actually a billionaire.
1. MCCARTNEY, PAUL.
- $1.2 billion in net worth.
- Born: 18 June 1942 in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom.
- Nationality: British
- Source of riches (music): A member of The Beatles and a soloist
- Producer of records (through his own record label MPL Communications.
- Other source of wealth: Co-Owner of Apple Corps (media company)
2. BONO
- Net worth of $700 million.
- Paul Hewson is his real name.
- Born: On May 10, 1959, in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland,
- Nationality: Irish
- Source of wealth (music): A member of the U2 band.
- Other sources of wealth: Co-owner of the Clarence Hotel in Dublin, Ireland; member of the board of directors of Zipline (a drone delivery startup); author of a book.
3. RIHANNA.
- Net worth of $600 million.
- Robyn Fenty is her real name.
- Born: February 20, 1988 in Bridgetown, Barbados, Saint Michael.
- Nationality: Barbadian
- Source of wealth: (Music) solo career
- source of wealth (Other): Westbury Road Entertainment founder and owner, Tidal (music streaming service) co-founder and owner, and owner of several fragrance brands (for Parlux Fragrances).
4. MADONNA.
- $570 million in net worth.
- Madonna Ciccone is her real name.
- Born on August 16, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan, United States of America.
- Nationality: American
- Source of wealth: (music). Solo career
- Other source of wealth: Co-Founder and Co-Owner of MG Icon (fragrance firm); Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Tidal (music streaming service),Proprietorships in fashion (for H&M, Dolce&Gabbana, and Macy’s)
5. CHRISTINA CAREY
- 540 million in net worth
- Born: Huntington, New York, United States of America, March 27, 1969
- Nationality: American-Indian
- Source of wealth (music) solo career
- Other sources of wealth: proprietary fragrance line (for Elizabeth Arden), proprietary jewelry line (for Swarovski).
6. JOHN ELTON
- John Elton has a net worth of $5.2 billion.
- On March 25, 1947, he was born in London, England.
- Nationality: British
- Source of wealth: music solo career
- Other sources of wealth: founder and owner of Elton’s Closet, art collection (one of the largest in the world), and shareholder in Watford FC (an English football/soccer team).
7. DOLLY PARTON
- Dolly Parton’s net worth was 510 million dollars.
- Date of birth: January 19, 1946, in Pittman Center, Tennessee, United States of America.
- Nationality: American-Indian
- Source of wealth (music) solo career
- Other sources of wealth: include being the founder and owner of Dixie Pixie Productions (a film production firm) and co-owner of The Dollywood Company (an amusement park company).
8. ESTEFAN, GLORIA,
- $500 million in net worth.
- Born: On September 1, 1957, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.
- Source of wealth: (music) solo career
- Other means of acquiring wealth:
Co-Owner of Bongos Cuban Cafe & Larios on the Beach (restaurant chains), Co-Owner of the Costa d’Este Hotel (in Vero Beach, USA), Co-Owner of the Cardozo Hotel (in Miami Beach, USA), Co-Owner of the Miami Dolphins (American football franchise), Board Member of Univision Communications (TV Network), Author, Actor.
9. SPRINGSTEEN BRUCE.
- $490 million in net worth.
- Born: September 23, 1949 Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America.
- Nationality: American-Indian
- Source of wealth (music) solo career
- Other sources of wealth: Author of books, Broadway productions
10. CELINE DION
- $450 million in net worth.
- Born: 30 March 1968, Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada
- Nationality: Canadian
- Source of wealth (music) solo career
- Other means of acquiring wealth:Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Les Productions Feelings (entertainment company); Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Nickels (restaurant chain); Co-Owner of Schwartz’s Restaurant (in Montreal, Canada); Co-Owner of Le Mirage Golf Club (in Terrebonne, Canada); Co-Owner of Pure (nightclub in Las Vegas, USA); Own fragrance line (for Coty)
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