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Regardless of their modus operandi, below are the names of the singers who are earning whopping sum and are considered to be the highest earning musicians in the world.
1. Katy Perry
Estimated wealth – $135 million
Katy Perry is an American actress, singer and songwriter. She began singing in churches when she was a child and pursued gospel music in her teenage. She later worked with Red Hill Records releasing her first album in 2001 titled Katy Hudson in 2001. Perry later moved to Los Angeles.
She became famous with the release of her single ‘I kissed a girl.’ Katy Perry is the recipient of several awards. She also holds four Guinness world Records. Moreover, she is also included in the Forbes’ list of Top-Earning women in music as well as highest earning musician. She has sold 81 million singles and 11 million albums during the span of her music career.
2. One Direction
Estimated wealth – $130 million
Also known as 1D, the Irish-English band is based in London. Its members include Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Niall Horan. Zayn Malik was also a part of this band but left on March 15, 2015.
The groups have won four MTC Music Video Awards, five Brit Awards, seven American Music Awards, nineteen Teen Choice Awards and eleven MTV Europe Awards. Besides being on the list of highest earning musicians, they were also on the Forbes’ list of highest earning celebrities in 2014.
3. Garth Brooks
Estimated wealth – $90 million
Garth Brooks is a country pop singer and songwriter. He released his first album in 1989. Throughout the 90s, Brooks managed to break records and set new ones. He has released six albums reaching ‘diamond’ status in America.
He has received several awards including 17 American Music Awards, two Grammy Awards, and the RIAA Award. Brooks has also been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He came third in our list of highest earning musicians.
4. Taylor Swift
Estimated wealth – $80 million
Taylor Swift is an American Singer and songwriter. She started her career with a self-titled album in 2006. He second album ‘Fearless’ that was released in 2008 became a best seller. Taylor Swift is most famous for incorporating her personal experiences ion narrative songs.
She has won one Emmy awards, seven Grammy awards, twenty-two Billboard Awards, eight Academy of Country Music Awards, eleven Country Music Association Awards and one Brit Award. She is also considered one of the best-selling music artists of all time. She is also on the Forbes’ list of 100 most power women.
5. The Eagles
Estimated wealth – $73.5 million
The Eagles is an American rock band established in 1971. Its members include Randy Meisner, Bernie Leadon, Don Henley and Glenn Frey. The Eagles has received five American Music Awards and six Grammy Awards.
Widely considered as one of the bestselling bands of all time, the Eagles has sold more than 150 million records out of which 100 million have been sold within the US alone
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