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10 Keith Richards
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| Keith Richards |
Best guitarist of all time (so says Rolling Stone magazine), Richards, whose net worth is $276 million, has co-written 14 songs with Mick Jagger that have made it to Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. 9 Sting |
| Sting |
The crusading pop star, whose net worth is estimated at $284 million, has an impressive property portfolio that includes homes in England, the US, Italy and the Caribbean. 8 Mick Jagger  |
| Mick Jagger |
The Rolling Stones frontman's time spent studying for business degree from the London School of Economics must undoubtedly have helped him amass his $300 million fortune. 7 Sir Elton John |
| Sir Elton John |
According to the 2011 Sunday Times Rich List, the flamboyant singer is worth $309mn. Elton, known for his lavish spending habits - he reportedly spent £30 million in just two years and £293,000 on just flowers between January 1996 and September 1997 - apparently spent over $50,000 decorating his son's nursery. His cash comes from his sold-out concerts, impressive property portfolio and fabulous art/photography collection.6 Jay-Z |
| Jay-Z |
Worth a reported $450 million, Jay-Z has a finger in several lucrative pies. Besides interests in a clothing line, record label and beauty label, Jay-Z also co-owns the exclusive 40/40 club chain, the New Jersey Nets basketball team. The astute Hip Hop star also plans to patent his daughter Blue Ivy's name so that it's not misused.5 Mariah Carey |
| Mariah Carey |
The R&B singer, who sits up there with Jay-Z as an influential on the music scene, has reportedly made $500 million during a 20-year career. After lucrative contracts with Pepsi and Elizabeth Arden, Carey also launched her own line of shoes, jewellery and fragrances on America's Home Shopping Network. 4 Sean 'Diddy' Combs |
| Sean 'Diddy' Combs |
The richest star in Hip Hop-dom, the artist formerly known as Puff Daddy has amassed a fortune of $500 million thanks to stakes in two clothing lines, a marketing firm, a record label and his most lucrative contract yet: a deal with spirits giant Diageo. In return for marketing/promoting vodka brand Ciroc, Combs gets a cut in yearly profits and a millions in cash if the almost-billion dollar brand is ever sold. Sweet!3 Madonna |
| Madonna |
From making music to directing films, hard-working Madonna is one of the richest singers on the planet right now. Worth a reported $650 million, Madonna has also dabbled in fashion (footwear underwear and accessories, plus a stint as muse for Dolce & Gabanna), writing and fitness (her chain of gyms is called Hard Candy Fitness). 2 Sir Paul McCartney  |
| Sir Paul McCartney |
According to the 2011 Sunday Times, the ex-Beatle has amassed an (approx) $800 million fortune of five decade-long career. The baby face Beatle, who was crowned the Greatest Composer of the Millennium by the BBC owes his fortune to a record-breaking career, interests in the Beatles-owned Apple Corp and his own MPL Corp which give him access to a music catalogue of 25,000 titles and musicals like Grease and Guys and Dolls. 1Bono  |
| Bono |
A canny investment in Facebook will net the U2 front man $1 billion. Via his investment vehicle, Elevation Partners, Bono picked up a 1% stake in the social networking site for $90 million in 2009. If, as reports suggest, Facebook is valued at $100 billion this year, Bono's stake will be worth a billion.Oh yes, and his band ain't doing too badly either. By the end of this summer, according to Forbes, U2 will have collected $700 million in ticket sales and played to 7 million people across the world. Source: http://luxpresso.comRelated Posts:
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