They're amongst the most famous people on the planet - and the leading lights of the singing world can earn millions of dollars from streaming revenue and selling vast numbers of vinyl, compact discs, and cassettes (yes, they're back too!).
Add in money-spinning tours, advertising and sponsorship deals, and shrewd investments, and singers can become fabulously wealthy - doubly so if they also write their own material.
Here are the top 18 richest singers in the world in 2024, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
5. Dolly Parton
She famously once joked that "it cost me a lot of money to look this cheap", but country legend Dolly Parton can look as cheap as she likes with an estimated fortune of $650 million. | Getty Images
6. Beyoncé
Beyoncé Knowles is worth an estimated $600 million, and with a new album on the way that figure is only going to rise. | Getty Images for The Recording A
7. Julio Iglesias
In what may be a surprise to some, Spain's Julio Iglesias is the welathiest male singer. He's sold more than 300 million albums over the years, which explains his earnings of around $600 million. | Getty Images
8. Gloria Estefan
Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, famous for such global mega-hits as Get On Your Feet and Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, has earned around $500 million over the course of her career. | Getty Images for The Buoniconti