Rating of the most highly paid singers
31 January 2008Forbes has made Queens Of Cash’ Earning Listб where singers who have earned most money for a yearб have entered: at calculation the magazine considered earnings of stars from concerts, concert tours, advertising, sales of albums, and also additional incomes.
The rating is headed by Madonna. According to it, since June 2006 till June 2007, the singer has earned 72 million dollars. The Most part of this money to the Madonna was brought with her tour Confessions.
The second and third place in the list was given to Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion, who have earned 60 and 45 million dollars accordingly. Shakira with her 38 million dollars is on the fourth position.
Britney Spears, who has taken the 14 position in the list, the basic part of her incomes has been received from sale of the old hits and own perfume under name Curious.
The Top 10
1) Madonna: $72 million
2) Barbara Streisand: $60 million
3) Celine Dion: $45 million
4) Shakira: $38 million
5) Beyonce: $27 million
6) Gwen Stefani: $26 million
7) Christina Aguilera: $20 million
Faith Hill: $19 million
9) Dixie Chicks: $18 million
10) Mariah Carey: $13 million
Bubbling Under
11) Hilary Duff, Avril Lavigne, Martina McBride (tie): $12 million.
14) Britney Spears: $8 million
15) Carrie Underwood, Nelly Furtado: $7 million (tie)
17) Fergie, Jennifer Lopez, Sheryl Crow: $6 million (tie)
20) Norah Jones: $5.5 million
