July 23, 2018
Some of the most popular singers in the world are worth more than half a billion dollars! We’ve decided to compile a list of the 20 richest singers worldwide, along with their current net worth, and a short bio.
Before you continue reading the article, can you guess who will appear on the list?
The Top 20 Richest Singers in the World
Below are the 20 richest singers of all time, as of 2018. We’ve used figures from Forbes, Celebrity Net Worth, and The Richest to create this compilation.
20. Lady Gaga
Net Worth: $275 Million
Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her unconventionality and provocative work, and has sold over 27 million albums during her career.
Today, Lady Gaga has racked up an impressive net worth of $275 million dollars, and has ranked 20th of the list of the richest singers worldwide.
19. Taylor Swift
Net Worth: $280 Million
Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter, and is known for writing music based on what’s happening in her personal life. She is the 2nd youngest person on this list, and the youngest female on the list.
In 2018, Taylor Swift’s net worth is $280 million, making her one of the richest singers in the world.
18. Nana Mouskouri
Net Worth: $280 Million
Nana Mouskouri is a Greek singer, considered to be one of the best-selling music artists in the world. During the span of her music career she has released over 200 albums and singles in 10 different languages.
As of 2018, Nana Mouskouri’s net worth is estimated to be $280 million.
17. Julio Iglesias
Net Worth: $300 Million
Julio Iglesias is a Spanish singer and songwriter. It is estimated that during his career he has offered more than 5000 concerts, having performed for over 60 million people on five continents.
In 2018, Julio Iglesias’ net worth is $300 million dollars.
16. Justin Bieber
Net Worth: $305 Million
Justin Bieber gained fame in the world of music from a very young age, and to this day is still only 23 years old, soon to be 24. He is the youngest person on this list, by far!
Incredibly, at such a young age Justin Bieber’s net worth is $305 million, making him one of the richest singers alive. There is no singer younger than Bieber with a higher net worth than him.
15. Cher
Net Worth: $305 Million
Cher is an American singer and actress, who is sometimes referred to as the Goddess of Pop. She became popular in the 1960’s as part of a duo with her husband Sonny. Everyone has heard the song “I Got You Babe”, which was the couple’s original best selling hit.
Today, Cher’s net worth is $305 million, making her one of the richest singers of all time.
14. George Strait
Net Worth: $326 Million
George Strait is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. He is known as the “King of Country”, and is considered to be one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time.
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In 2018, George Strait’s net worth is estimated to be $326 million, making him the 14th richest singer in the world.
13. Bruce Springsteen
Net Worth: $345 Million
Bruce Springsteen is an American singer-songwriter, and over the years has been nicknamed “The Boss”. Springsteen is well known for his distinctive voice, and his lengthy, rather energetic stage performances. Some of them known to last up to four hours.
As of this year, Bruce Springsteen’s net worth is roughly $345 million.
12. Shania Twain
Net Worth: $350 Million
Shania Twain is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 100 million records, making her one of the best-selling female artists in country music history. As of 2018, Shania Twain’s net worth is $350 million.
11. Beyonce
Net Worth: $350 Million
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (/biːˈjɒnseɪ/; born September 4, 1981)[2][3][4] is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She was the lead singer in the group ‘Destiny’s Child’, before she transitioned to a solo career.
Beyonce has won 22 Grammy awards, which is outstanding, and she’s the most nominated in the history of the Grammy’s. As of 2018, Beyonce’s net worth is $350 million, making putting her on this list of the richest singers in 2018.
10. Tony Keith
Net Worth: $360 Million
Toby Keith is an American country singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Today, he sits on this list as the 10th richest singer in the world, with a net worth of $360 million.
9. Jennifer Lopez
Net Worth: $360 Million
Jennifer Lopez is an American singer, actress, dancer and fashion designer. Before the successful singing career of J.Lo, came her acting career. She starred in ‘Anaconda’ and ‘Out of Sight’, before releasing her debut studio album in 1999.
The career of J.Lo’s has been a very diverse one, and has managed to earn her a spot on this richest list. As of 2018, Jennifer Lopez’ net worth is $360 million.
8. Barbara Streisand
Net Worth: $370 Million
Barbra Streisand is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker. In a career spanning more than 60 years, Streisand has achieved success in multiple areas. And it has not gone unnoticed.
Throughout her career, she’s received several Grammy awards, among other accolades, and now has a net worth of $370 million.
7. Celine Dion
Net Worth: $380 Million
Céline Dion is a Canadian singer and businesswoman, dubbed one of the best selling artists of all time; with over 200 million records sold worldwide, to date.
As of February 2018, Celine Dion’s net worth is estimated to be $380 million.
6. Johnny Mathis
Net Worth: $400 Million
Johnny Mathis is now 82 years old, and the picture above is from the early days of his career. Johnny is an American singer of popular music, and started his career with singles of standard music.
He went on to release several dozen albums which achieved gold or platinum status, and 73 making the Billboard charts to date. Mathis has a net worth of $400 million dollars.
5. Victoria Beckham
Net Worth: $450 Million
Victoria Beckham is an English businesswoman, fashion designer, model, and singer, who rose to fame with the pop group ‘Spice Girls’. She was nicknamed ‘Posh Spice’, and after the group split up she went on to a number of other endeavours.
Victoria is married to the former English footballer David Beckham, who played for Manchester United, and the English International team. As of 2018, Victoria Beckham’s net worth is $450 million
4. Gloria Estefan
Net Worth: $500 Million
Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Before her solo career took off, she began as the lead singer of the Miami Latin Boys. Estefan has won three Grammy awards, and also has her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 2018, Gloria Estefan’s net worth is $500 million, making her one of the richest singers worldwide.
3. Dolly Parton
Net Worth: $500 Million
Dolly Parton, now 72 years old, is no doubt the most popular country singer of all time. Her career as a singer began in 1964, and since then she’s racked up the accolades, and income, making her one of the richest singers in 2018.
As of this year, Dolly Parton’s net worth is roughly $500 million.
2. Mariah Carey
Net Worth: $535 Million
Mariah Carey is a singer/songwriter who began her career after signing with Columbia Records. Her debut album included 4 single which made the Billboard Hot 100, and needless to say, that’s very rare.
Today, Carey has sold over 200 million albums worldwide, and is the 2nd richest singer in the world, with Mariah Carey’s net worth estimated at $520 million in 2018.
1. Madonna
Net Worth: $580 Million
Madonna is considered to be the “Queen of Pop”, and is the 4th best selling music artist worldwide! She had a rough start when she first moved to New York to pursue her singing career, which you can listen to in some of the interviews on YouTube.
However, since then, she’s become the richest singer in the world, and at 59 years old, Madonna’s net worth is estimated to be $580 million.
Summary
1).Madonna
2).Mariah Carey
3).Dolly Parton
4).Gloria Estefan
5).Victoria Beckham
6).Johnny Mathis
7).Celine Dion
8).Barbara Streisand
9).Jennifer Lopez
10).Tony Keith
11).Beyonce
12).Shania Twain
13).Bruce Springsteen
14).George Strait
15).Cher
16).Justin Bieber
17).Julio Iglesias
18).Nana Mouskouri
19).Taylor Swift
20).Johnny Hallyday
How many of these singers did you expect to appear on this list of the top 20 richest singers in the world? Leave a comment below.
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