Richest music artist in the world
1. Jay Z
Jay Z is considered one of the best businessmen in the hip-hop world. His fortune would be around $2.5 billion , according to Forbes. The rapper and producer from New York is one of the most prolific artists in music history with more than 100 million albums sold. A true businessman, Jay Z has invested in several areas, including textiles, real estate, record labels and sports teams which have allowed him to build an empire.
2. Ye (Kanye Omari West)
Formerly known as Kanye Omari West, Ye is the richest singer in the world. His fortune is estimated at around $1.8 billion . He is an American rapper, songwriter, producer, designer and art director. Originally from Chicago, more precisely in Illinois, he stood out to the world as a producer. In fact, he produced on famous rapper Jay-Z’s album The Blueprint .
A true jack of all trades, Ye launched into rap by producing all kinds of music; such as RnB, baroque pop, folk, trip hop and many others. Currently, he is the most famous artist and influencer in the world who has a good number of collaborations. He has 22 Grammy Awards to his credit . Of his albums, two have been ranked among the 500 Greatest Albums of All Generations . CEO of his own label, GOOD Music, he is one of the best artists in the world.
3. Rihanna
Rihanna is a famous Barbadian artist. It is one of the largest and richest in the world. His fortune is estimated at approximately $1.7 billion. With over 350 awards won, she is best known as a singer, actress and songwriter. Real name Robyn Rihanna Fenty, she is also a stylist and businesswoman from Barbados. She is the artist with the highest number of singles certifications to her credit.
She has released a total of 8 studio albums and two remix albums which have been quite successful. This is the case, for example, of Anti , Unapologetic and Talk that Talk . Being a big figure in RnB, Pop, Reggae and Hip Hop, she is behind many collaborations with other celebrities like her.
4. Paul McCartney
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Paul McCartney is a British artist. He is not only rich, but also has talent and the art of singing. The latter has capital of at least $1.3 billion. His involvement in the English music industry made him the sole holder of the rhodium disc in 1979.
In 2018 and 2020, he released the albums Egypt Station and McCartney lll respectively which reached the top of the charts and sales. He is the creator of the famous musical group Wings. In fact, Paul McCartney is one of the most successful singing artists of any generation. He has collaborated with famous international music groups like The Quarrymen, The Fireman and many others.
5. Andrew Lloyd Webber
Being one of the giants and references in the world of musicals , Andrew Lloyd Webber is an American singer and composer. He is an artist who has at least $1.2 billion in net worth. He became famous thanks to his musicals Cats and The Phantom of the Opera which were a real success.
He is the author of the works Jesus Christ Superstar and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which had significant international success. A very great composer , Andrew Lloyd Webber marked the history of the evolution of the musical genre of comedy on Broadway and West End in 1960. He won the Golden Globes in 2020.
6. Herb Alpert
Herb Alpert is an American trumpeter, composer and singer. He is also an actor, conductor, entrepreneur and artistic director. He is an incredible singer who represents the United States of America internationally. He made a name for himself thanks to his group “Herb Alpert” or The Tijuana Brass around 1957. Thus, he became famous and won the Grammy Awards and the Achievement Awards in 1997.
Herbe Alpert is the founder and CEO of the A&M record label. Today he is an expressionist painter and producer of plays on Broadway, such as Angles in America, thanks to which he won a Tony Award. He is an artist who has a fortune of over $950 million .
7. Madonna
Of the richest singers in the world, Madonna is in seventh place in this ranking. She is an American singer, dancer, film producer and actress. Real name Madonna Louise Ciccone, she is also a director and businesswoman. Named by the Guinness Book of Records as the best-selling singer of all time, she has sold more than 335 million albums.
Also known as Little Nonni, she has won 6 Grammy Awards, 1 Brit Awards, 4 Goldens Globes and many other trophies. CEO of label giant Maverick Records , she is worth more than $940 million.
8. Puff Daddy
Having a net worth of at least $920 million, Puff Daddy is one of the richest singers in the world . He is an American rapper, dancer and actor. With real name Sean John Combs, he is also a businessman and music producer. In fact, before starting his own label, Bad Boys Records, he was the CEO of the label Uptown Records.
Popular and prodigious, Puff Daddy released his very first album No Way Out in 1997. With more than 7 platinum records, he is one of the most important men in the music industry. He has several awards to his credit like the Grammy Awards , MTV Video Music, BET Awards and many others.
9. Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre is an American rapper, songwriter and producer. With real name Andre Romelle Young, he is also an actor, entrepreneur, director and businessman. In fact, it was the American jockey . Founder and current CEOof Beats Electronics as well as Aftermath Entertainment, he is one of the most famous and wealthy singers in the world. Dr. Dre has over $920 million. He is the producer of many stars of the music industry such as 2pac, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent and many others.
Being a reference in America and especially internationally, he is the first producer to win a Grammy Award. Dr. Dre is the author of the album The Chronic which is certified triple platinum. Also, this is the case with his second album which is certified 6 times platinum.
10. Bono
Real name Paul David Hewson, Bono is an Irish singer-songwriter and musician. He is one of the singers of the famous group U2. Recognized as a successful group, the latter has sold at least 140 million albums. Bono has won a good number of awards, including 22 Grammy Awards . He is one of the artists with the most successful collaborations in the world. For example, the latter has already sung with celebrities from the music world such as Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna and many others.
Also, he is a great businessman and philanthropist. He is the co-founder of Campagne ONE. Named Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters and Knight of the Legion of Honor, he is one of the greatest politicians and humanitarians in the world. His fortune is worth at least $730 million .