Elton John – $500m
Elton John might have reached the height of his fame in the 70s but he is still very relevant today. The musician has taken home quite a number of awards over the five decades he has been performing and releasing music. He is also keen on raising awareness around issues surrounding HIV and AIDS, and even started ‘The Elton John AIDS Foundation’. John was even made a knight by te queen of England.
Mariah Carey – $300m-$520m
Mariah Carey worked hard and it seems to have paid off. Known for her five-octave vocal range, her melismatic style, the power of her voice, she has been around and making the charts since the 1990s. Mariah is not just a singer nowadays either, she is also is a songwriter, actress, record producer, and entrepreneur, and with estimates varying between $300m and $520m for her net worth, we think it is safe to say she is pretty successful!