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.
17. Justin Bieber
First finding fame on YouTube, Canadian singer Justin Bieber has sold over 150 million records worldwide. His trophy cabinet is full to bursting with two Grammy Awards, one Latin Grammy Award, eight Juno Awards, two Brit Awards, 26 Billboard Music Awards, 18 American Music Awards, a record 22 MTV Europe Music Awards and a record 23 Teen Choice Awards. Little wonder he's worth around $300 million. | Getty Images
18. Lady Gaga
Equally accomplished as a singer and an actress, Lady Gaga is the first woman to win an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award and Grammy Award in a single year. Her five studio albums have all reached the top of the Billboard charts, and she is the only female artist to have sold more than one million copies of four different singles. Her estimated 170 million global record sales have helped her amass a fortune of around $300 million. She'll be returning to cinema screens later this year in Joker: Folie à Deux. | Getty Images