Is Selena Gomez the richest female singer? See top 20 in 2021

Is Selena Gomez the richest female singer? Find out the top 20 richest female singers in 2021 and how much they are worth.

Being a singer in the entertainment industry can be tough for female musicians as they have to deal with late-night events, unpaid gigs, and ceaselessly badgering labels. They also have to spend hours perfecting their presence/image on social media platforms.

However, the efforts put into their craft pay off eventually, making them filthy rich. So, we’ve compiled a list of the top 20 richest female singers in 2021.

20. Britney Spears – $70 million

Britney Spears is a singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, record player, musician, author, fashion designer, and video director. She started her career at a very young age and won her first talent television show at six years old, and at 11, she got cast in Season 6 of a US variety show called The All-New Mickey Mouse Club.

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In 1997, Jive Records signed her, and In 2000, Britney Spears got nominated as best female pop vocal performance, the best artist of the year, and best album of the year. Then, she won her first Grammy award in 2004. In 2001 she released an album titled Oops! I did it again.

19. Selena Gomez – $75 million

Selena Gomez is an American actress, singer, and songwriter with a net worth of $75 million in 2021. She accumulated her net worth through her singing, songwriting, and acting career that began nearly two decades ago.

18. Ariana Grande – $200 million

Ariana Grande-Butera is an American actress and singer from Boca Raton. She became popular when she played the role of Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series Victorious and Sam & Cat. Her singing career started in 2011 with the soundtrack from Victorious.

17. Bette Midler – $250 Million

Bette Midler is an iconic American singer, actress, and writer who is best known as The Divine Miss M. She has won several awards, including two Tonys, three Primetime Emmys, and three Grammy awards.

As an actress, she has appeared in movies such as The Stepford Wives and The Women. She is one of the most successful singers in the music industry, and as of 2021, Bette Midler’s net worth is estimated to be $250 Million.

16. Shakira – $300 million

Shakira is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, businesswoman, and philanthropist. I mean, who doesn’t know who Shakira is? She made a name for herself with her popular dance steps, and of course, that paid off. Her music contributed to her net worth, which was pegged at roughly $300 million.

15. Lady Gaga – $320 million

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, who is popular by her stage name, Lady Gaga, was born in New York City on 28 March 1986 to a Catholic family with French, Italian, and Canadian roots.

The singer had her big break into the limelight in 2008 when she released her first single, “Just Dance”. Lady Gaga’s net worth as of 2021 has been estimated to be $320 million.

14. Mariah Carey – $320 million

Mariah Carey is a singer and a songwriter who began her career after signing with Columbia Records. Her debut album included four singles, which made the Billboard Hot 100, which is quite rare.

Carey has sold over 200 million albums worldwide, and this has paid off with her net worth. Mariah Carey’s net worth is estimated at $320 million as of 2021.

13. Katy Perry – $330 million

Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter, and television judge. Her net worth has been estimated to be $330 million in 2021. This qualifies her as one of the richest female singers in 2021.

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12. Cher – $360 million

Cher is an American singer and actress who most fans love to refer to as the Goddess of Pop. She became popular in the 1960s as part of a duo group called Caesar & Cleo – with her husband, Sonny. Their best-selling hit is “I Got You Babe.”

In June 2013, she released the single “Woman’s World'” which is part of her album Closer to the Truth, which became a hit. As of 2021, Cher’s net worth is $360 million.

11. Barbra Streisand – $400 million

American singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker Barbra Streisand has a net worth of over $400 million. In her over 60-year singing career, she has achieved success in multiple areas, and it definitely did not go unnoticed.

Barbra Streisand is a multiple Grammy award winner, among other accolades that she has amassed in her singing career.

10. Shania Twain – $400 million

Eilleen “Shania” Twain is a successful Canadian singer and songwriter who has sold over 100 million records. She holds the record as the best-selling female artist in country music history, and she is among the best-selling music artists of all time.

Shania Twain’s success as a singer has garnered her several honorific titles, including the “Queen of Country Pop”. Billboard named her as the leader of the ’90s country-pop crossover stars.

9. Jennifer Lopez – $400 Million

Jennifer Lopez, an American actress, singer, producer, and dancer from New York City, has a net worth of about $400 Million.

Lopez became popular in 1997 after receiving a Golden Globe award recognition for starring in the movie Selena. She released her debut single “If You Had My Love” in 1999, and after that, she made her first album On The 6, and not long, she got to be featured on the 100 hottest Billboard after Britney Spears released her single “Baby One More Time”.

8. Taylor Swift – $400 Million

Taylor Swift has sold over 200 million albums. Little wonder she is one of the most popular and successful entertainers in the world.

According to Celebrity Networth, she is worth $400 million. Swift is a singer/songwriter and producer who started out her career as a model, modeling for Abercrombie & Fitch’s “Rising Stars” campaign. She has generated a significant part of her income from endorsement deals and her partnerships with various brands.

Recently, the singer has been re-recording her old songs after signing a new deal with Republic Records that gives her master recordings ownership of her new recordings.

7. Beyonce – $ 44O Million

Multiple Grammy award-winning singer Beyonce has a net worth of $440 million. She is a singer, actress, fashionista, wife of billionaire rapper Jay-Z, and overall cultural icon. Her fans refer to her as Queen B.

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter was the lead singer in the group Destiny’s Child before she transitioned to a solo career. She has won 22 Grammy awards, which is outstanding, and holds the record as the most nominated singer in the history of the Grammy.

6. Victoria Beckham – $450 million

Victoria Caroline Beckham, who is the wife of former UK football player David Beckham, is an English singer, fashion designer, and television personality.

She came into the limelight as a singer in the 1990s while she was a member of the girl group, the Spice Girls, where they nicknamed her Posh Spice. As a singer, Victoria Beckham has over 90 million records sold worldwide.

5. Gloria Estefan – $500 Million

American singer Gloria Estefan, who was born on 1 September 1957 in Havana, has a net worth of $500 million. Gloria hits number 4 on our list of the richest female singers, and this might be surprising, as some of the big names are not yet on the list.

She is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman who started her career as the lead singer in the group Miami Latin Boys. The group’s name was later changed to Miami Sound Machine. Gloria Estefan experienced worldwide success with “Conga” in 1985.

4. Dolly Parton – $ 650 Million

Dolly Parton is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, businesswoman, and humanitarian who is known primarily for her work in country music.

Asides from country music, she makes pop and gospel music. It wouldn’t be wrong to state that Parton is one of the best female singers in the world, considering the fact that her albums have sold millions of copies.

The singer was born on 19 January 1946 in a family of twelve children. Her net worth makes her the fourth richest female singer.

3. Celine Dion – $800 Million

According to Billboard, she is the “Queen of adult contemporary” music. Celine Dion is such a talented singer and songwriter that sings her songs in different languages like English, French, Spanish, Italian, etc.

The talented singer started singing at age five when she performed at her brother’s wedding. She continued singing at her parents’ bar until age 12 when she started her professional singing career. Her first record La Viox Du Bon Dieo was recorded in 1981. However, her first English record was released in 1990.

2. Madonna – $850 Million

Madonna makes second on our list of the richest female singers in the world. With this exceptional singer, you wouldn’t be wrong if you referred to her as the “Queen of Pop,” as she is one of the most influential pop singers in the world.

Madonna has dozens of hit songs that have hit the Billboard charts and has been one of the most prominent figures in the music industry.

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1. Rihanna – $1.7 Billion

 

If you thought Selena Gomez was the richest female singer, well, you thought wrong. Rihanna is the richest female musician in the world.

In August 2021, Forbes confirmed that the Barbadian singer, fashion designer, and businesswoman Rihanna is officially a billionaire with a net worth of $1.7 billion. The announcement wasn’t much of a surprise as her fashion and cosmetics lines were booming. It was still tremendous news.

The latest development makes Rihanna one of the highest-selling musical arts in the world and the richest female singer.

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