The world’s most famous singers can earn millions from streaming and selling vinyl, CDs, and cassettes.
Singers can become extremely wealthy through lucrative tours, advertising and sponsorship deals, and strategic investments, especially if they write their own content.
CelebrityNetWorth ranks the top 13 richest singers in the world for 2024.
1. Rihanna
Rihanna, the star of Umbrella, has an estimated net worth of £1.7 billion, making her the world’s wealthiest pop star. Although Rihanna has made a lot of money from her voice, the majority of her wealth has come from her massively popular Fenty Beauty Line.
2. Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift‘s record-breaking Eras Tour, which stops in Scotland in June, is expected to make her a billionaire. Her fortune is currently believed to be worth approximately $900 million.
3. Madonna
Since her debut big single, Holiday, in 1983, Madonna has rarely been out of the charts. It has helped her acquire approximately $850 million, placing her in third position.
4. Celine Dion
Celine Dion, dubbed the ‘Queen of Power Ballads,’ has been forced to cease performing due to a rare medical ailment known as Stiff Person Syndrome. Her multi-award-winning career has earned her an estimated $800 million to date.
5. Dolly Parton
She once joked that “it cost me a lot of money to look this cheap,” but with an estimated worth of $650 million, country legend Dolly Parton can appear however she wants.
6. Beyoncé
Beyoncé Knowles is worth an estimated $600 million, and with a new album on the way, that amount will only climb.
7. Julio Iglesias
Julio Iglesias of Spain is the world’s wealthiest male singer, which may surprise some. He has sold over 300 million albums throughout the years, which accounts for his estimated $600 million in revenues.
8. Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan, a Cuban-American singer best known for global mega-hits like Get On Your Feet and Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, has made approximately $500 million in her career.
9. Victoria Beckham
The singer once known as Posh Spice got her first wealth as a member of the Spice Girls before going on to generate considerably more money with her own fashion business. Together, they have earned her over $450 million.
10. Barbra Streisand
Multi-talented Barbra Streisand is one of the few entertainers to have won the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony). With the awards came financial rewards totaling about $400 million.