Michigan Has the No. 2 Richest Female Musician in the World
Michigan is a great spot for music. The state has such a legacy when it comes to music and great musicians. We’re the birthplace of Motown. If you ask me, punk also started in Michigan with Iggy Pop. Well, now we have bragging rights when it comes to musicians who have been profitable with their music here. As it turns out, Michigan has the No. 2 richest female musician in the world.
Musicgrotto.com has a list out of the female musicians who are the richest in the world. Some of the names on this list are classic, while others are more modern. It’s fascinating to see how much dough these smart and talented ladies have managed to make in their legendary careers.
Before we get to Michigan, let’s look at the No. 1 richest female musician in the world. It’s Rihanna. I totally would have guessed that, because she’s a billionaire. Her net worth, according to this list, is a whopping $1.7 billion. How is that even possible? Well, she has gone way beyond music. Rihanna, as Musicgrotto.com points out, has “launched successful lingerie and beauty brands such as Savage X Fenty and Fenty Beauty.” As for music, she has served up mega-hits such as “Umbrella,” “Diamonds” and “What’s My Name.” Rihanna has sold more than 250 million records worldwide and so many awards, from the Grammys to the Billboard Awards. She is so multi-talented.
No. 2 on the list is Michigan’s own Madonna. Are you surprised? You shouldn’t be. It doesn’t get much bigger than Madonna. Her net worth, according to the pub, is $850 million. “Madonna has continually reinvented both herself and her artistic approach over the years, becoming one of the most successful music artists of all time and the best-selling female artist of all time with over 300 million record sales worldwide,” Very impressive. Find the full list here.