Top 10 Richest Singers worldwide in 2013

Talent is one of the biggest blessings one can have, because it is the one thing that doesn’t diminish with the passage of time. Success and money come and go, and so does fame. But with talent, you can make all of them stay. There are people who don’t discover their talents, but achieve success through alternative ways. Some do discover their talents, but remain on the back-seat of the theater And then, there are others who make it onto the stage with their talents. Talking about going on-stage, here are a few distinguished names in the music industry who made it to the list of top 10 singers worldwide in 2013.

Besides their musical careers, some of these celebrities have alternative source of income, such as endorsements and personal businesses etc. This is why it is so hard to rank them based on the money they have earned as a result of their success in the music industry. But we have tried our best to rank them. Hope you’ll enjoy 🙂

Top 10 Richest Singers worldwide

10. Elton John

Net worth: $320 Million
Age: 65
Country: England
Genre: Roch, R&B, Pop rock
Records Sold: 250 Million
Occupation(s): Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Producer

9. Barbra Streisand

Net worth:$340 Million
Age: 70
Country: U.S
Genre: Broadway, Jazz, Traditional Pop
Records sold: 140 Million
Occupation(s): Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Film producer, director

8. Celine Dion

Net worth: $400 Million
Age: 44
Country: Canada
Genre: Pop, Dance, Rock
Records sold: 200 Million
Occupation(s): Singer, Songwriter, actress, Composer

7. Jimmy Buffett

Net worth: $400 Million
Age: 66
Country: U.S
Genre: Country, Soft rock
Records sold: N/A
Occupation(s): Singer, Songwriter, Businessman, File producer, Actor

6. Sean Combs

Net worth: $475 Million
Age: 43
Country: U.S
Genre: Hip Hop, R&B
Records sold: N/A
Occupation(s): Actor, Rapper, Entrepreneur, Media executive

5. Jay-Z

Net worth: $475 Million
Age: 43
Country: U.S
Genre: Hip Hop
Records sold: 50 Million albums
Occupation(s): Rapper

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4. Mariah Carey

Net worth: $500 Million
Age: 42
Country: U.S
Genre: Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Dance
Records sold: 200 Million
Occupation(s): Singer, Songwriter, Record producer, Philanthropist, Actress, Model

3. Bono

Net worth: $600 Million
Age: 52
Country: Ireland
Genre: Rock, Alternative rock
Records sold: N/A
Occupation(s): Singer, Songwriter, Activist, Philanthropist

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2. Madonna

Net worth: $650 Million
Age: 54
Country: U.S
Genre: Pop, Rock, Dance, Electronic
Records sold: 300
Occupation(s): Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Actress, Producer, Director, Fashion designer, Author, Philanthropist

Madonna

1. Paul McCartney

Net worth: $800
Age: 70
Country: England
Genre: Rock, Pop, Classical, Electronic
Records sold: 100 Million albums, 100 Million singles
Occupation(s): Singer, Songwriter, Film producer, Businessman

That was our list of the top 10 richest singers in 2013. Hope you liked it. If there’s an error, please do let us know. In the meantime, check out some more of our top 10 lists;