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Top 10 richest musicians in the world and their net worth
Music is a combination of sounds that is sweet to our ears. Singers do not only make music to entertain; it is a source of wealth for many of them.
We have decided to compile the list of the richest singers across the world and their net worth.
1. Rihanna – $1.4 billion
Born Robyn Rihanna Fenty NH, the musician popularly known as Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman.
Rihanna was born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados.
She is currently worth $1.4 billion.
2. Jay Z – $1.3 billion
Jay Z’s real name is Shawn Corey Carter. He is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation.
He is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time.
His net worth is estimated at $1.3 billion.
4. Dr Dre – $850 million
Andre Romell Young, known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper and record producer.
He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and previously co-founded, co-owned, and was the president of Death Row Records.
His net worth is estimated to be around $850 million.
5. Ye (Kanye West)
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer.
He was born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, where he gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing singles for several artists and developing the “chipmunk soul” sampling style.
His net worth has been a thing of dispute. Earlier in 2022, he was estimated to be worth at least $1 billion, but Forbes recanted to re-estimate his net worth at $400 million.
6. Herb Alpert – $850 million
Herb Alpert is an American trumpeter who led the band Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass in the 1960s.
During the same decade, he co-founded A&M Records with Jerry Moss.
His net worth is estimated to be about $850 million.
7. Madonna – $850 million
Madonna Louise Ciccone is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
She is considered by many as the “Queen of Pop”.
Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation.
Her net worth is estimated be around $850 million.
8. Celine Dion – $800 million
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, popularly known as Celine Dion, is a Canadian singer.
She is well known for her powerful and technically skilled vocals.
Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist and the best-selling French-language artist of all time.
Her music has incorporated genres such as pop, rock, R&B, gospel, and classical music.
Dion’s net worth is estimated at $800 million.
9. Dolly Parton – $600 million
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman known primarily for her decades-long career in country music.
Parton’s net worth is estimated to be around $600 million.
10. Beyoncé – $400 million
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, stage name Beyonce, is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer.
The singer has been noted for her boundary-pushing artistry and her vocal prowess. Her success has made her a cultural icon and earned her the nickname “Queen Bey”.
Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child.
She married Jay Z in 2008.
Her net worth is reportedly about $400 million.
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