The Outlandishly Richest Female Singers

#1 Katy Perry – Net Worth: $110 Million

Singer, songwriter, and actress, Katy Perry has sold 11 million albums and 81 million singles worldwide. A businessman, Perry's fashion line and fragrances include perfumes Purr, Meow!, and Killer Queen. Also a dedicated philanthropist, Perry supports several charitable organizations.

#2 Rihanna – Net Worth: $130 Million

With over 150 million records sales worldwide, this singer, actress, dancer, and fashion designer is one of the best-selling artists of all time. She has won 7 Grammy Awards, 8 American Music Awards, 22 Billboard Music Awards, and 2 BRIT Awards. Her business ventures include fragrance, "Reb'l Fleur", launched in January 2011, "Rebelle" and Nude." She is always on the cutting edge of music and maintains a steady flow of sales with her current releases.

#3 Britney Spears – Net Worth: $134 Million

This former teen pop singer has turned her fame from disaster to financial boon. Her Las Vegas show is one of the highest grossing ever in ticket sales. She has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, making her one of the best-selling in music history. As an entrepreneur, Spears launched her line of glasses titled Shades of Britney in 2000. Other ventures include beauty care products and perfumes, and advertising for popular products.

#4 Christina Aguilera – Net Worth: $136 Million

Ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, making her the youngest singer feature on the list. The American singer-songwriter and actress has sold over 50 million albums worldwide. Like others on the list, Aguilera launched her own fragrances Xpose, Simply Christina, Inspire, and By Night. Her gig as a host on NBC's 'The Voice' over several seasons have given her a platform to expose new fans to her music, as well as launch new releases for herself.

#5 Miley Cyrus – Net Worth: $150 Million

Superstar Miley Cyrus is proof that even bad coverage is good coverage as far as media exposure is concerned. Miley entered the Guinness World Records in 2011 as the Most Charted Teenager. She also earned part of her wealth in television playing Miley Stewart in Disney Channel's Hannah Montana. As a young adult performer, she continues to rack up chart hits and sold out concerts. She has recently graced the cover of several different magazine with provocative photo shoots.

#6 Bette Midler – Net Worth: $200 Million

Singer-songwriter, actress, comedian, film producer and entrepreneur, Midler rose to fame in 1970 and hasn't slowed down since. As of 2014, she has sold more than 49 million records worldwide, including three soundtracks to her films. As an actress Midler made her film debut in 1979 with The Rose, earning her a Golden Globe. Since then she has gone on to star in Hocus Pocus, Beaches, First Wives Club, and 28 other films. She continues to draw record-setting crowds when she takes to the concert stage.

#7 Lady Gaga – Net Worth: $244 Million

She said she was retiring but her constant stream of music is coming out of nowhere, as she recently released two different albums with Tony Bennet and went on a small tour with the jazz performer. Since her rise to fame in 2008, this pop stars commercial success is only getting bigger. She has already sold over 48 million albums and over 70 million singles. Her first three worldwide concert tours grossed more than $300 million in revenue. Her unique fashion style has also been part of her success and her fans never know what direction she will take next. Her recent stint as an actress in American Horror Story and her new fashion line are keeping her at the top of the list of female money makers.

#8 Beyonce – Net Worth: $254 Million

Forbes recent estimate put her net worth at $254 million. Beyonce is one of the most powerful women in entertainment and the most successful African American singer. As a solo artist, she has sold over 75 million records and 60 million with Destiny's Child. Winning 17 Grammy Awards, she is also an actress, entrepreneur, and model. Queen B has worked with big names like Tommy Hilfiger, Emporio Armani and in 2010, she launched her first fragrance, Heat. She started the House of DerÃ©on, a women's fashion line, with her mother in 2005. Chart-topping releases and sold out concerts, as well as a new album, Lemonade, and her half-time show at the 2016 Superbowl, keep this Bee rolling in the honey. Her husband Jay-Z is worth $550 million; bringing their combined fortune at $800 million.

#9 Taylor Swift – Net Worth: $305 Million

The chart-topping one to beat for the last few years, this young singer, songwriter, producer, and businesswoman started out in country music when she came to prominence in 2006. She has sold over 26 million albums and 75 million digital single downloads. According to Forbes annual Celebrity 100, Swift has earned a total of $284 million between 2009 to 2014. Since then she has ventured out into the pop music field and has had hit after hit, as fans can't seem to get enough of her music. Sold out concerts through 2016 have put this young lady as one of the biggest female moneymakers in music history.

#10 Cher – Net Worth: $305 Million

The American favorite. This singer, actress, storyteller, and television host is one of the Goddesses of Pop. As a solo artist, she has sold more than 104 million albums and over 72 million single records. As part of the singing duo, Sonny & Cher, she sold over 80 million records. Cher is the only artist to have a #1 single on a Billboard chart in each of the past six decades. Though she retired a few times and then decided to take to the concert tour once more, she is still, at age 70, one of the best-selling concert performers in the world. She is known for her movies Mask, Mermaids, The Witches Of Eastwick, Silkwood, and Moonstruck, for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1987. The trendsetter became a television personality in the 1970s with her shows The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, watched by over 30 million viewers weekly during its three-year run.

#11 Jennifer Lopez – Net Worth: $315 Million

The most business savvy on the list, J.Lo has received high success beyond music. Her many businesses include clothing lines, fragrances, accessories, a production company (Nuyorican Productions), and television shows. In March 2014, J.Lo's net worth was estimated at $315 million. The Puerto Rican descent has sold over 55 million records worldwide and continues to wow audiences with new music and movie roles. Her hosting duties on American Idol gave her a platform to show off her new music to younger fans as she toured with a new concert last year. Her film roles include those in the movies Selena, Maid In Manhattan, The Boy Next Door, and The Wedding Planner.

#12 Barbra Streisand – Net Worth: $340 Million

Streisand is a singer-songwriter, author, actress, film producer, and director who has been touching people with her artistic endeavors since the 1960's. Her body of work is one to be admired by any of her peers. With 245 million albums sold worldwide, Barbra Streisand is among the Top Selling Album Artists list by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making her the only female recording artist in the top 10. Her film career includes some of the finest movies ever released, including A Star Is Born, Yentl, What's Up Doc, The Mirror Has Two Faces, Funny Girl, and The Prince Of Tides. Her best-selling albums are historic, including, It's Me Barbra, The Way We Were, People, and Songbird. She won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame for three different album releases. Her current business ventures keep her at the top of the list for money makers perennially.

#13 Shania Twain – Net Worth: $352 Million

This Canadian country music singer has sold over 87 million albums worldwide. The first and only female artist in history to have 3 consecutive albums certified Diamond by the RIAA. She is among the best-selling artist of all time including male, female or group performers. Her first three albums sent her skyrocketing and she quickly fell to grace as she snuck out of the limelight after personal issues. In the last four years, she has slowly been making a comeback, performing to sold out crowds in Las Vegas and releasing new music. In late 2015, Twain returned to the road for what she has billed as her farewell tour. She has two fragrances on the market including 'Shania,' and 'Twilight'. Her success is still growing though she plans to retire, as her songs are considered some of the most played and purchased ever in the history of popular music.

#14 Dolly Parton – Net Worth: $470 Million

The most successful female country music singer, Dolly Parton has composed more than 3,000 songs and sold over 105 million worldwide; winning 8 Grammy Awards and over 70 assorted country music awards in her career which began in the late 1960's. Her business ventures include the theme park Dollywood (a dinner theatre, 'Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede', a water park, 'Dollywood's Splash Country') and production company Sandollar Productions, as well as two record labels. In 1999, Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Her song "I Will Always Love You" was a number one for her in 4 different decades, and a pop classic when released by Whitney Houston. As an actress, she starred in films such as 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Rhinestone, and Steel Magnolias. Her production company is responsible for the TV shows Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Babes (199091) and Buffy the Vampire Slayer as well as the feature film Father Of The Bride and Straight Talk. Her new company just showcased it's first television movie with the NBC hit "Coat Of many Colors" which is based on Dolly's life story. Her philanthropic efforts include The Imagination Station and the Dollywood Foundation. She shows no signs of slowing down as she recently announced new plans to open a brand new theme park in Nashville, TN.

#15 Mariah Carey – Net Worth: $513 Million

With over 200 million albums sold worldwide, Mariah Carey is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. As of November 2013, her net worth was reported at $500 million. She has since started performing in Las Vegas and released a new album and continues to tour and perform. She also has lines of jewelry, shoes, and fragrances. Her golden voice is one of a kind and she has earned her numerous Grammy awards. In 2015, she released '#1 to Infinity', a greatest hits compilation which contains all of her EIGHTEEN Billboard Hot 100 number one singles, along with a new recording. She is set to begin filming a reality series for the 'E' network in the Summer of 2016.

#16 Madonna – Net Worth: $819 Million

Not just a singer, Madonna has always been a savvy businesswoman since becoming a celebrity. She has sold more than 300 million albums worldwide earning her entry in the Guinness World Records of world's top-selling female recording artist of all time. With a decline in album sales, her concerts are still among the highest earners, grossing over $1 billion in her 30-year career. As a business woman, she operates Boy Toy, Inc, Webo Girl Publishing, Inc, Maverick Records, Semtex Girls, Hard Candy Fitness, and Truth or Dare by Madonna. Her films include Suddenly Susan, Dick Tracy, Shanghai Surprise, A League Of Their Own, and Evita. Throughout her career, Madonna has written and produced most of her songs, with many of them reaching number one on the record charts, including "Like a Virgin", "Into the Groove", "Papa Don't Preach", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes". She continues to perform regularly and is one of the wealthiest female singers because she has drive and business savvy.

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