Top 10 Richest Singers in the World

Successful entertainers belong to the wealthiest people in our society. Successful singers, in particular, belong to the richest within the general entertainment industry. One successful album is usually enough to catapult a singer to millionaire status. The absolute richest music artists, however, brought out several good-selling songs and albums. And most of them aren’t just successful nationally either but have managed to sell their records all around the world. It is therefore no surprise that the following ranking of the Top 10 richest singers in the world includes several singers who belong to the best-selling music artists of all time, as well as to the best-selling bands of all time.

While their record sales certainly still do represent a large chunk of their overall net worth, singers nowadays have a lot more income streams. Concerts / Tours, commercials, sponsorship deals, social media influencing, TV appearances, etc. all are different ways of making money for a music artist once he or she gets his/her breakthrough. Oftentimes singers will also venture into completely different businesses which have nothing to do with the music industry and also add to their net worths.

In any case, the richest singers in the world are all easily multi-millionaires. The currently two absolute richest musicians in the world are even billionaires as you will see in the following Top 10 richest singers ranking.

Note: The ranking ranks the Top 10 richest singers in the world. For the top 10 richest rappers in the world, click here.

The 10 Richest Singers in the World 2022

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1. Robyn Fenty a.k.a. Rihanna

Rihanna

Net worth: ~ $1.4 billion

Real name: Robyn Fenty
Born: February 20, 1988 in Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados
Nationality: Barbadian

Source of wealth (music):
Solo career
Record producer (through her own record label Westbury Road Entertainment)
Source of wealth (other):
Co-Owner of Tidal (music streaming service),
Own fragrance lines (for Parlux Fragrances)

2. Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Net worth: ~ $1.2 billion

Born: June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, England, UK
Nationality: British

Source of wealth (music):
Part of The Beatles & Solo career
Record producer (through his own record label MPL Communications)
Source of wealth (other):
Co-Owner of Apple Corps (media company)

3. Paul Hewson a.k.a. Bono

Bono

Net worth: ~ $700 million

Real name: Paul Hewson
Born: May 10, 1959 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Nationality: Irish

Source of wealth (music):
Part of U2
Source of wealth (other):
Co-Owner of the Clarence Hotel (in Dublin, Ireland),
Board member of Zipline (drone delivery company),
Book author

4. Madonna Ciccone

Madonna

Net worth: ~ $580 million

Real name: Madonna Ciccone
Born: August 16, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan, USA
Nationality: American

Source of wealth (music):
Solo career
Source of wealth (other):
Co-Owner of MG Icon (fragrance company),
Co-Owner of Tidal (music streaming service),
Own fashion lines (for H&M, Dolce&Gabbana & Macy’s),
Book author

5. Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Net worth: ~ $570 million

Born: December 3, 1989 in West Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Nationality: American

Source of wealth (music):
Solo career
Source of wealth (other):
Own fragrance lines (for Elizabeth Arden)
Own fashion line (for Stella McCartney)

6. Elton John

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Elton John

Net worth: ~ $520 million

Born: March 25, 1947 in London, England, UK
Nationality: British

Source of wealth (music):
Solo career
Source of wealth (other):
Art collection (among the world’s biggest),
Shareholder of Watford FC (English football/soccer club)

7. Gloria Estefan

Gloria Estefan

Net worth: ~ $500 million

Born: September 1, 1957 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Nationality: Cuban & American

Source of wealth (music):
Solo career
Source of wealth (other):
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),
Board member of Areu Bros. (film studio)
Book Author,
Acting work

8. Celine Dion

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Celine Dion

Net worth: ~ $470 million

Born: March 30, 1968 in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada
Nationality: Canadian

Source of wealth (music):
Solo career
Source of wealth (other):
Co-Founder & Co-Owner of Les Productions Feelings (entertainment company),
Co-Founder & 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 (night club in Las Vegas, USA),
Own fragrance line (for Coty)

9. Beyonce Knowles-Carter

Beyonce

Net worth: ~ $450 million

Real name: Beyonce Knowles-Carter
Born: September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas, USA
Nationality: American

Source of wealth (music):
Solo career & Part of Destiny’s Child
Source of wealth (other):
Own fashion line (for Adidas)
Acting work

10. Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Net worth: ~ $490 million

Born: September 23, 1949 in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Nationality: American

Source of wealth (music):
Solo career
Source of wealth (other):
Broadway shows,
Book author

The 10 Richest Singers in the World 2022

(as of November 2022)

Top 10 Richest Singers in the World:
1. ROBYN FENTY (a.k.a. RIHANNA) Net worth: ~ $1.4 billion
2. PAUL MCCARTNEY Net worth: ~ $1.2 billion
3. PAUL HEWSON (a.k.a. BONO) Net worth: ~ $700 million
4. MADONNA CICCONE Net worth: ~ $580 million
5. TAYLOR SWIFT Net worth: ~ $570 million
6. ELTON JOHN Net worth: ~ $520 million
7. GLORIA ESTEFAN Net worth: ~ $500 million
8. CELINE DION Net worth: ~ $470 million
9. BEYONCE KNOWLES-CARTER Net worth: ~ $450 million
10. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Net worth: ~ $430 million

Top 10 richest singers in the world. The ranking does not include rappers, there is a separate ranking of the top 10 richest rappers in the world here. The richest musicians in the world are determined by their respective estimated net worths, earned both within the music industry and outside the music industry.

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