Carly Simon
With a net worth of $65 million, Carly Simon is not only exceptionally talented but incredibly wealthy. Known around the world as a very successful musician, singer/songwriter, and children’s author, Carly Simon is New York-native that has a career spanning four decades. After dropping out of the prestigious Sarah Lawrence College to become a full-time musician, Simon wrote a number of hit songs in the 1970s.
With 13 of her songs becoming Top 40 hits, it’s no wonder Simon was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994, and the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. Carly Simon became the first performer ever to win a Golden Globe, a Grammy and an Academy Award for one song written and performed by an artist. The song is the famous “Let the River Run,” which was the featured song for the famous film, “Working Girl”.
Chaka Khan
Dubbed as the official Queen of Funk, Chaka Khan burst onto the Chicago music scene when she was discovered by the funk band and Rock n Roll Hall of Famers "Rufus." From then on it was only up. She even caught the attention of the notorious Ike Turner who asked her to become an Ikette. She declined and stuck to her own path.
The ten-time Grammy Award Winning vocalist is responsible for songs such as "I'm Every Woman" Tell Me Something Good, "Sweet Thing," "Tell Me Something Good," and much more.
Dionne Warwick
Thie dynamite singer that was hugely popular during the 60s caused waves in the music industry. As a frequent collaborator with legendary musician Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick brought us countless hits such as "I Say a Little Prayer" and "Walk on By."
Warwick is considered one of the greatest female singers in history, and her legacy continues to this day. According to the charts, she is ranked among the 40 biggest hitmakers between the years 1955 and 1999, based on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Charts. That is an impressive career.
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez is an actress, singer, and songwriter from Grand Praire, Texas. She started her career in 2002 as a child actor on the Disney Channel, with one of her earliest roles being on "Barney and Friends".
After her time with Disney, she went on to pursue a singing and songwriting career and has writing credits on over 40 songs. As of today, she enjoys a hefty estimated net worth of $75 million.
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. At 43, she's still got a lot of music, and dance moves, to share with the world.