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 16 richest singers in the world in 2024, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
Here are the top 16 richest singers in the world in 2024, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
13. Katy Perry
American singer Katy Perry has an estimated fortune of $400 million.
Canadian singer-songwriter Shania Twain has sold over 100 million records, making her the best-selling female artist in country music history. It's earned her an estimated fortune of $400 million.
There aren't many awards Cher hasn't won - her trophy cabinet includes a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Cannes Film Festival award. Her hugely successful music and film career has earned her in the region of $360 million.
Mariah Carey has built her estimated $350 million fortune by selling over 220 million records worldwide. It makes her one of the best-selling music artists in history and she holds the record for the most Billboard number-one singles by a solo artist - a total of 19.