Some of the names that come to mind are Mick Jagger, Sir Elton John, Michael Jackson, Bill Gates, David Bowie, and now, David Lynch.
There are plenty of people that make more money than rockstars. But they don’t count into the rich rockstars list. If you think that you are a rock star, feel free to comment below 🙂
So, let’s take a look at the 20 richest rockstars in the world along with their current net worth.
Well, if you read this article, you should already know who will appear in the list. It is quite obvious.
The 20 Richest Rockstars in the World
I’m excited to announce that I’ve finally started this website. Since I’ve stopped making music and started writing articles on Spotify I’ve had a lot of free time. But now that I’m busy I haven’t been able to write any articles.
20. Robbie Williams
Net Worth: $300 Million
Robbie Williams is a British musician, and very much an icon within the British music industry. He started his career with a boy band, Take That. After the band’s success, he was able to achieve just as much success going solo as he did with the band.
Robbie Williams is estimated to have a net worth of $300 million, making him the 20th richest rockstar in the world.
19. James Hetfield
Net Worth: $300 Million
James Hetfield is a popular American singer and guitarist who has an extraordinary voice and is known for his work with Metallica.
James Hetfield has a net worth of around $300 million.
18. Eric Clapton
Net Worth: $300 Million
Eric Clapton is a British rock musician who was born in Surrey, England but now lives in the United States.
Clapton was born in 1943. He started his musical career at the age of 17 years when he was in his first band, “The Roosters”. He began playing guitar in 1957 and also learned to play the harmonica.
Eric Clapton is one of the richest musicians on the planet because as of July 2022 his net worth is roughly $300 million.
17. Dave Matthews
Net Worth: $300 Million
Dave Matthew, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist. He was the lead singer of the Dave Matthews Band (DMB) between 1995 and 2019, and is an accomplished solo musician. He joined DMB in 1995 and left the band in 2019 at the end of his 50th birthday tour. Matthews was born in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The net worth of Dave Matthews is approximately $300 million.
16. Bjorn Ulvaeus
Net Worth: $300 Million
Bjorn Ulvaeus is a Swedish songwriter, composer, and producer who was one of the original founding members of the band ABBA. He has worked on many music groups in the past like The Hep Stars and The Hellacopters. He is also the owner of the studio Polar Music.
As of July 2022, he is worth about $300 million making him 16th richest rock star on the list.
15. Anne-Frid Lyngstad
Net Worth: $300 Million
Anne-Frid Lyngstad is the lead singer of the group ABBA and was one of the biggest stars in the 1980s. She has had a very successful career as a solo artist and has made many appearances on television and stage.
Anne-Frid Lyngstad is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and musician. Currently, she is active as a member of a Danish band, ABBA.
14. Adam Clayton
Net Worth: $300 Million
Adam Clayton is one of the founding members of the Irish band U2. One of the most famous and well-known bands in history, U2 has released 10 studio albums, one live album and a compilation of their best songs. Clayton is also a musician in his own right, including being the co-writer of the theme song for the movie “Mission: Impossible”.
If you include the value of Clayton’s personal assets, his net worth goes up to $360 million.
13. Roger Waters
Net Worth: $310 Million
He has been playing guitar and bass since he was 14 in 1960. He is also a prolific songwriter, having written for bands such as The Who, The Wall, The Division Bell, The Pros and the Dark Side of the Moon, as well as collaborating with his music partner Roger Waters on Pink Floyd.
Roger Waters’ net worth is approximately $310 million and he is the 13th richest rock star in the world.
12. The Edge
Net Worth: $340 Million
He spent his early years in Liverpool, where he joined the school band and continued to enjoy music and playing guitar. After studying economics at University College Dublin, Edge formed the band, the Edge Band, with his friends from school. They were signed to Epic Records in Ireland and released an album, “The Edge Band,” in 1985.
The EDGE of DEATH is the net worth of a living person.
11. Keith Richards
Net Worth: $340 Million
Keith Richards is an English guitar player and singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the band The Rolling Stones. Alongside his childhood friend Mick Jagger, they began to collaborate from the beginning of the formation of The Rolling Stones. Richards and Jagger have written and produced 14 of the greatest rock songs of all time.
Keith Richards may be 11th richest rock star, but he’s definitely not worth anywhere near $340 million.
10. Ringo Starr
Net Worth: $350 Million
After meeting drummer Charlie Brockman in 1954, Brockman and Starr formed a group called the Beatles. They soon signed a deal as EMI.
In 1964, the Beatles released the song “Twist & Shout”, which became a hit around the world.
In 1965, the Beatles broke up. Starr was left as a solo artist for the next two years.
Ringo Starr has a net worth of $350 million.
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9. Gene Simmons
Net Worth: $350 Million
Gene Simmons was an Israeli born American rock music singer. Simmons is the founder and bassist of the rock band Kiss. Simmons was born in Haifa, Israel in 1949.
Gene Simmons has an estimated net worth of $350 million.
8. Mick Jagger
Net Worth: $360 Million
As a singer, Jagger is credited with innovating the guitar-heavy hard rock sound of the 1960s, which then influenced the development of rock music and popular music worldwide. He released his first single in 1962.
After his divorce from Marianne Faithfull in 1998, Jagger has had a varied lifestyle, moving between properties in the UK and New York, and taking up various other projects. His wife announced her second divorce from the Rolling Stones frontman in 2018.
7. Sting
Net Worth: $400 Million
Sting is a very successful musician from England. Gordon Matthew Sumner was born in England. He was a member of the band The Police. He has a solo career.
Sting has a net worth estimated to be $400 million.
6. Jon Bon Jovi
Net Worth: $410 Million
While Jon Bon Jovi has only released several albums, he did sell millions of records and was the first rock star to have songs broadcast on a TV commercial.
As of June 2019, Jon Bon Jovi’s net worth is approximately $350 Million, making him the 4th richest rock star in the world.
5. Elton John
Net Worth: $500 Million
Elton John was born in England and began playing the piano at the age of 3. He is a very popular British musician and one of the most successful artists in history.
He started studying music at the age of 7 and ended up winning a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music at the age of 11.
Elton John has a net worth of a thousand million dollars.
4. Bruce Springsteen
Net Worth: $500 Million
Bruce Springsteen is a famous American singer. He learned how to play guitar while he was a teenager and began to travel the country as a musician.
A former member of the band Earth, Scott Vogel, later joined King Snake Charmer.
The economic slump and lower-than-expected ticket sales led Springsteen’s net worth to drop to just under $500 million.
3. Jimmy Buffett
Net Worth: $600 Million
He started singing and performing with school band when he was in grade school. After that, he joined a jazz band, which is when he went to New Orleans to start his career.
Jimmy Buffett has a net worth of $600 million.
2. Bono
Net Worth: $700 Million
Bono is the lead singer of the popular U2 band. He is a very attractive guy and is considered a very influential person. But that isn’t the only thing he has done. He has also been an advocate for many causes.
Bono has made around $400 million for his music. He also makes money out of other ventures. For example, he made a big sum of money for launching the album, No Line on the Horizon.
1. Paul McCartney
Net Worth: $1.2 Billion
Paul McCartney has been a hugely successful musician, composer and poet. He was one of The Beatles and is the only Beatle to have a platinum album, and he has sold over 100 million singles.
As of July 2021, Paul McCartney is still in his eighties, as of July 2020, his net worth increased by $400 million. As of July 2020, his net worth is estimated at $1.6 Billion.
Summary
(Lets see, what about… oh, yeah. The top 20. Heh heh.) I’m not sure how much the list of biggest rockstars means, but I think it’s pretty accurate.