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Richest Musicians in the World (2021)
Who are the richest musicians in the world?
Some of the most popular musicians in the world are worth more than half a billion dollars! We’ve decided to compile a list of the 20 richest musicians 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 25 Richest Singers in the World
Below are the 25 richest singers of all time, as of 2021.
25. 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 2021, Nana Mouskouri’s net worth is estimated to be $280 million.
24. Justin Bieber
Net Worth: $285 Million
Justin Bieber gained fame in the world of music from a very young age, and to this day is still only 25 years old. He is the youngest person on this list, by far!
Incredibly, at such a young age Justin Bieber’s net worth is $285 million, making him one of the richest musicians alive. There is no singer younger than Bieber with a higher net worth than him.
23. Shakira
Net Worth: $300 Million
Shakira is a Colombian music superstar, songwriter, dancer, businesswoman, and philanthropist. Everybody knows who Shakira is, and why she’s become such an icon in the music industry.
In 2021, Shakira’s net worth is roughly $300 million dollars.
22. George Strait
Net Worth: $300 Million
George Strait is an American country musician, 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.
In 2021, George Strait’s net worth is estimated to be $300 million, making him the 22nd richest musician in the world.
21. Mariah Carey
Net Worth: $320 Million
Mariah Carey is a musician and 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 21st richest musician in the world, with Mariah Carey’s net worth estimated at $320 million in 2021.
20. Lady Gaga
Net Worth: $320 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 $320 million dollars, and has ranked 20th on the list of the richest musicians worldwide.
19. Katy Perry
Net Worth: $330 Million
Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television judge.
The beautiful singer also supplements her income through touring, merchandise sales, brand endorsements, and being a judge on American Idol, where she has yearly earnings of $25 million.
As of 2021, Katy Perry’s net worth is estimated to be $330 million, making her the 19th richest singer in the world.
18. Garth Brooks
Net Worth: $350 Million
Garth Brooks is an American musician and songwriter. His integration of rock and pop elements into the country genre has earned him immense popularity in the United States.
As of 2021, Garth Brooks’ net worth is estimated to be $350 million, launching him onto this list of the richest musicians worldwide.
17. Cher
Net Worth: $360 Million
Cher is an American musician and actress, who is sometimes referred to as the Goddess of Pop. She became popular in the 1960s 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 $360 million, making her one of the richest musicians of all time.
16. Toby Keith
Net Worth: $365 Million
Toby Keith is an American musician, songwriter, actor, and record producer. Today, he sits on this list as the 13th richest musician in the world, with a net worth of $365 million.
15. Taylor Swift
Net Worth: $400 Million
Taylor Swift is an American musician and 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 too.
In 2021, Taylor Swift’s net worth is $400 million, making her one of the richest musicians in the world.
14. Shania Twain
Net Worth: $400 Million
Shania Twain is a Canadian musician and songwriter. She has sold over 100 million records, making her one of the best-selling female artists in country music history.
As of 2021, Shania Twain’s net worth is $400 million.
13. Rihanna
Net Worth: $400 Million
Rihanna is the diva from Barbados who has become an icon in today’s music industry, covering various genres. She didn’t appear on last year’s version of this list but has quickly jumped into XX place.
As of 2021, Rihanna’s net worth is estimated to be $400 million.
12. Johnny Mathis
Net Worth: $400 Million
Johnny Mathis is now 82 years old. Johnny is an American musician 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.
11. Jennifer Lopez
Net Worth: $400 Million
Jennifer Lopez is an American musician, 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 2021, Jennifer Lopez’ net worth is $400 million.
10. Barbra Streisand
Net Worth: $400 Million
Barbra Streisand is an American musician, 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 $400 million.
9. Victoria Beckham
Net Worth: $450 Million
Victoria Beckham is an English businesswoman, fashion designer, model, and musician, 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 endeavors.
Victoria is married to the former English footballer David Beckham, who played for Manchester United, and the English International team.
As of 2021, Victoria Beckham’s net worth is $450 million,
8. Bruce Springsteen
Net Worth: $500 Million
Bruce Springsteen is an American musician and songwriter. 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 $500 million.
7. Gloria Estefan
Net Worth: $500 Million
Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-American singer, musician, 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 2021, Gloria Estefan’s net worth is $500 million, making her one of the richest musicians worldwide.
6. Dolly Parton
Net Worth: $500 Million
Dolly Parton, now 72 years old, is no doubt the most popular country musician of all time. Her career as a songwriter began in 1964, and since then she’s racked up accolades, and income, making her one of the richest musicians in 2021.
As of this year, Dolly Parton’s net worth is roughly $500 million.
5. Beyonce
Net Worth: $500 Million
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American musician, 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 2021, Beyoncé’s net worth is $500 million, putting her on this list of the richest musicians in 2021.
4. Julio Iglesias
Net Worth: $600 Million
Julio Iglesias is a Spanish musician 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 2021, Julio Iglesias’ net worth is $600 million dollars.
3. Celine Dion
Net Worth: $800 Million
Céline Dion is a Canadian musician and businesswoman, dubbed one of the best-selling artists of all time; with over 200 million records sold worldwide, to date.
As of 2021, Celine Dion’s net worth is estimated to be $800 million.
2. Madonna
Net Worth: $850 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 2nd richest musician in the world, and at 59 years old, Madonna’s net worth is estimated to be $850 million.
1. Herb Alpert
Net Worth: $850 Million
Herb Alpert is an American jazz musician, who became famous as the group notoriously known as Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. They’re also often referred to as Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass or TJB.
Alpert has racked up an impressive net worth of $850 million, making him the richest musician in the world.
Summary
Here’s a quick recap of the 25 richest musicians in the world 2021:
- Herb Alpert
- Madonna
- Celine Dion
- Julio Iglesias
- Beyonce
- Dolly Parton
- Gloria Estefan
- Bruce Springsteen
- Victoria Beckham
- Barbara Streisand
- Jennifer Lopez
- Jonny Mathis
- Rihanna
- Shania Twain
- Taylor Swift
- Toby Keith
- Cher
- Garth Brooks
- Katy Perry
- Lady Gaga
- Mariah Carey
- George Strait
- Shakira
- Justin Bieber
- Nana Mouskouri
