Music is not just a soothing noise that pleases our ears but it is an emotion that connects to a different realm and works as a therapy for many. Music is always a blessing for hearts and ears, regardless of the genre because every person has his or her own preference. And credit for turning noise into soothing goes to musician who gives their all to treat the world with top-notch music. The fact that musicians and singers are some of the richest people in the world today is known to all. Some of the most popular singers in the world are worth more than half a billion dollars. Today, we bring you a list of the top 10 richest musicians in the world:
1. Jay Z ($1.4 Billion): Born as Shawn Corey Carter, Jay Z is one of the most versatile singers in the world who must just make his mark as a Singer, Rapper songwriter, and musician but also as a businessman. With 13 albums on his resume, Jay Z took his net worth to $ 1.4 Billion.
2. Paul McCartney ($1.28 Billion): If the list was about rock bands, the name of Beatles would have been on top but it is about musicians and that’s why Paul McCartney is on the top. The pop icon of the ’60s had some memorable collabs with musicians like Michael Jackson and Kanye West. The multi-instrumentalist has written or co-written 32 songs to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
3. Andrew Lloyd Webber: The synonym of Boardway, Webber is undoubtedly the king of music. The name of the songwriter may be unknown to you but his songs are not. He penned some of the greatest hits of all time including, The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Evita, Joseph, and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, School of Rock, and on and on... the dude's cleaning up.
4. Herb Alpert ($850 Million): The American Jaz musician is truly magical. The part of Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass produced many classic songs that not just made to billboard but made her name to the hall of fame. Alpert has racked up an impressive net worth of $850 million.
5. Sean Combs ($825 Million): You may know him as Puff Daddy or Diddy but you know his music as the greatest. The American Rapper is credited for steaming up the culture of rapping and hip hop in the west. With three Grammy awards on his shelf, the net worth of the rapper id $825 Million.
6. Dr. Dre ($800 Million): there's a lot of crap out there trying to undermine the D.R.E., but the fact remains, he's impacted rap, music, and the culture of the United States. Very few people can say that. From being a member of N.W.A., Death Row Records, and operating his own label, he also launched several proteges, including Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent.
7. Madonna ($580 Million): The queen of pop music in the 80s has been a game-changer for the music industry. Alongside her musicianship, she's a Golden Globe-winning actress, author of several children's books, fashion designer, owner of Maverick Records, and owner of a series of health clubs. The real wealth of the Pop icon came from her tours. Some of the tours of the singer have been one of the highest-grossing tours ever.
8. Elton John ($480 Million): Saying his name without sir is disrespect of music. Having the first name as Sir is a sign of greatness by itself. Starting his career in 1967, the English singer and songwriter has delivered 30 albums and has sold over 300 million records. The success on the billboard is the reason behind his big net worth.
9. Bono ($470 Million): Bono is a strange one. The lead singer of U2, Bono is straight-killing it by marketing himself as the guy who wears those glasses while caring about eco and social activist issues. I can make jokes all day long, but the fact is, Bono is a boss. Beyond his work as a singer-songwriter and musician, he is also a venture capitalist, philanthropist, and general businessman.
10. Cold Play ($465 Million): Chris Martin and company's A Head Full Of Dreams Tour grossed more than half a billion dollars in its two-year, five-continent run. That total means Coldplay trails only U2's 360 Tour and The Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang Tour on the all-time list.
