Forbes Has Just Published A List Of The Highest-Paid Musicians For 2020. The Names Included, Well… Let’s Just Say They’ll Be Of Little To No surprise. At least in terms of the top 15. From Then Onwards, However, You May Experience Some Mild Fascination When Discovering Who Actually Made The Cut.
Recently Confirmed Billionaire – And Self-Proclaimed Multi-Billionaire – Kanye West Topped The 2K20 Cohort. Contrary To The Majority Of This List, West Has Made His Bones With His Incredibly Popular Fashion Line. The Rest Of The Names, However, Have Sourced A Large Percentage Of Their Income From Touring – Some Even From Streaming, I.E. Jay-Z, Drake, Rihanna, Taylor Swift.
Check Out The Full Forbes Highest-Paid Musicians Rich List For 2020 Below.
NOTE: All Sums In USD.
1.Kanye West – $170 Million
Kanye Omari West Is An American Rapper, Producer, And Fashion Designer. His Music Draws From A Range Of Genres, Including Hip Hop, Soul, Baroque Pop, Electro, Indie Rock, Synth-Pop, Industrial, And Gospel.
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Born: June 8, 1977 (Age 43 Years), Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Net Worth: 1.3 Billion USD (2020)
Spouse: Kim Kardashian (M. 2014)
Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE Is An English Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, And Composer. Collaborating With Lyricist Bernie Taupin Since 1967 On More Than 30 Albums, John Has Sold More Than 300 Million Records, Making Him One Of The Best-Selling Music Artists. Wikipedia
Born: March 25, 1947 (Age 73 Years), Pinner, United Kingdom
Albums: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy, The One, More
Spouse: David Furnish (m. 2014), David Furnish (M. 2005–2014), More
Children: Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John, Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John
3.Ariana Grande – $72 Million
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DescriptionAriana Grande-Butera Is An American Singer, Songwriter, And Actress. Born In Boca Raton, Florida, Grande Began Her Career In The 2008 Broadway Musical 13. She Rose To Prominence For Her Role As Cat Valentine In The Nickelodeon Television Series Victorious And Sam & Cat. Wikipedia
Born: June 26, 1993 (Age 27 Years), Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Albums: Sweetener, Thank U, Next, My Everything, Dangerous Woman, Yours Truly, More
Parents: Joan Grande, Edward Butera
Awards: Grammy Award For Best Pop Vocal Album, More
4.Jonas Brothers – $68.5 Million
The Jonas Brothers Are An American Pop Rock Band. Formed In 2005, They Gained Popularity From Their Appearances On The Disney Channel Television Network. They Consist Of Three Brothers: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, And Nick Jonas. Wikipedia
Origin: Wyckoff, New Jersey, United States (2005)
Members: Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas
Awards: NME Award For Worst Band, MTV Video Music Award For Best Pop Video, More
5.Chainsmokers – $68 Million
The Chainsmokers Is An American Electronic DJ And Production Duo Consisting Of Alexander “Alex” Pall And Andrew “Drew” Taggart. They Started Out By Releasing Remixes Of Songs By Indie Artists. The EDM-Pop Duo Achieved A Breakthrough With Their 2014 Song “#Selfie”, Which Became A Top Twenty Single In Several Countries.
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Origin: New York, New York, United States (2012)
Members: Andrew Taggart, Alex Pall, Rhett Bixler
Genres: Electronic Dance Music, Pop Music, Electropop, Future Bass
6.Ed Sheeran – $64 Million
Edward Christopher Sheeran MBE Is An English Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, And Actor. In Early 2011, Sheeran Independently Released The Extended Play, No. 5 Collaborations Project. After Signing With Asylum Records, His Debut Album, +, Was Released In September 2011 And Topped The UK Albums Chart. Wikipedia
Born: February 17, 1991 (Age 29 Years), Halifax, United Kingdom
Net Worth: £200 Million (2020 Estimate)
Spouse: Cherry Seaborn (M. 2018)
Movies And TV Shows: Shortland Street, Modern Love, Bridget Jones’s Baby, More
7.Taylor Swift – $63.5 Million
Taylor Alison Swift Is An American Singer-Songwriter. Her Narrative Songwriting, Which Often Centers Around Her Personal Life, Has Received Widespread Media Coverage. Born In West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift Relocated To Nashville, Tennessee In 2004 To Pursue A Career In Country Music. Wikipedia
Born: December 13, 1989 (Age 30 Years), Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Net Worth: $360 Million (2019 Estimate)
Movies: Cats, Miss Americana, Valentine’s Day, The Giver, The Lorax, Bluebird, More
8.Post Malone – $60 Million
Austin Richard Post, known Professionally As Post Malone, Is An American Singer-Songwriter, Rapper And Record Producer. Known For His Introspective Songwriting And Laconic Vocal Style, Malone Has Gained Acclaim For Bending A Range Of Genres Including Country, Grunge, Hip Hop And R&B.
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Born: July 4, 1995 (Age 25 Years), Syracuse, New York, United States
Full Name: Austin Richard Post
Net Worth: $14 million
Movies And TV Shows: Spenser Confidential, The 61St Annual Grammy Awards, More
9.Rolling Stones – $59 Million
The Rolling Stones Are An English Rock Band Formed In London In 1962. The First Stable Line-Up Consisted Of Bandleader Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, And Ian Stewart, …
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Origin: London, United Kingdom (1962)
Members: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, More
Genres: Rock, Blues
10.Marshmello – $56 Million
Christopher Comstock, Known Professionally As Marshmello, Is An American Electronic Music Producer And DJ. He First Gained International Recognition By Releasing Remixes Of Songs By American DJ Duo Jack Ü And Russian-German DJ Zedd.
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Born: May 19, 1992 (Age 28 Years), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Full Name: Christopher Comstock
Genres: Dance/Electronic, Pop, Hip-Hop/Rap
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