Shakira, the Colombian singer, songwriter, and dancer first made her recording debut at the age of 13! She is known for her yodeling-style singing and her hips that “don’t lie.” Before she made it in the U.S. market she was widely loved in the Spanish-speaking world, but once she started translating her songs into English she was well-received in the western markets as well.
As of today, she has produced 11 studio albums and has written over 70 songs, and if you’ve caught her last performance at the Superbowl, besides Jennifer Lopez, you can tell she’s showing no signs of slowing down yet. Today, she’s still got a lot of music, and dance moves, in her to share with the world.
$590 million
Commonly named the "Queen of Pop", Madonna is known for pushing the boundaries of songwriting in mainstream popular music since the 1980s. She is also famous for her imagery in music videos and spectacles on stage. She has reinvented both her music and image multiple times, all while maintaining good standing within the recording industry. Besides creating a little bit of drama and some controversy, her music has been praised by fans and critics. Other artists often say Madonna has been a great musical influence. .
Having sold over 300 million records worldwide, Madonna is recognized as the best-selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records. Rolling Stone included her in the lists of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, as well as the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.
$120 million
Adam Levine rose to fame with Maroon 5, but he's definitely had a very lucrative career, having a net worth of $120 million. With Maroon 5, Levine won 3 Grammys, 3 AMAs, a World Music Award, and an MTV Music Video Award. From 2005 to 2019, Levine has collaborated with countless artists, and released several multi-platinum albums.
For eight years, from 2011 to 2019, Adam Levine was a coach on NBC's extremely popular reality talent show, 'The Voice'. He's also acted in several shows, including 'Broad City', 'American Horror Story: Asylum', 'Top Chef Masters', '30 Rock', 'CSI: NY', and many others.
$300 million
Julio Iglesias is known for having recorded songs in the most languages in the world! In 2013 he was recognized for being the Latin artist with the most records sold in history. Iglesias is said to be the most commercially successful European singer in the world. He also holds a record for having some of the most top ten record sales in music history - after all, he has sold more than 250 million records worldwide in 14 languages.
During his career, he has played 5000 concerts, and performed for over 60 million people spanning five continents. In his home country of Spain, he has sold the most records in history, with 23 million sales. During his wild career, he has won awards in the music industry, such as a Grammy, a Latin Grammy, World Music Award, and more.
$355 million
Beyoncé Knowles did not gain her success overnight. She grew up in Texas where she lived with her parents. She was a student at a Performing Arts School, where she worked on her voice and other talents. It was there that she formed the beginnings of her girl group.
She rose to fame in the 1990s as lead singer of the ever popular R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. They were managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, and despite the fact that he did not have a career in music, the girls became one of the best-selling groups in history. Throughout her expansive career, Beyoncé has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists. She currently has 22 Grammy Awards and holds the record for the most nominations received by a woman in the history of the award.