With a multitude of awards under his belt and an impressive 16 Grammys, Sting has had quite the amazing career.
He was the main songwriter and lead singer for the rock band the Police, from 1977 to 1984. He also launched a solo career in 1985. With his band the Police, Sting became one of the world’s best-selling music artists. Both on his own and with the Police, he has sold over 100 million records. In 2006, he was ranked number 62 out of the 100 best living songwriters. He was also named number 63 on VH1’s 100 greatest artists of rock. Q magazine has also named him in their list of 100 greatest musical stars of the 20th century.
$81 Million
Otis Blackwell began his career as an entertainer in 1953. He was recognized as a talented singer but was more appreciated as a songwriter, and quickly realized that it made a better living for himself as well, which was how made his fortune.
Blackwell "Don't Be Cruel," for Elvis Presley in 1956, which was #1 both on the pop, R&B and country charts. He later gave Elvis "All Shook Up" and "Return to Sender," and would continue to write a cluster of hits for him and other artists, including the song "Great Balls of Fire" for Jerry Lee Lewis. Fun (odd) fact, Blackwell and Presley had got to meet.
$400 million
Born in Barbados, Rihanna has certainly come a long way in a very short time. With a whopping wealth of $400 million, the gorgeous singer/songwriter has become one of the most successful artists in the entertainment world. Although, nowadays, a big part of her earnings come from her Fenty Beauty Line. Her music career started in 2004, after rapper Jay-Z heard a demo, and soon after Rihanna was asked to audition. Right there and then, Rihanna signed a six-album record deal.
Rihanna's second album, 'A Girl Like Me', was certified platinum, and the one released a year after, 'Good Girl Gone Bad', which included the popular song, "Umbrella", sold more than 8 million copies around the world and won a Grammy. She went on to release several other albums, and collaborated with many artists, including Calvin Harris, Eminem, Coldplay, Drake, Kanye West and Jay-Z. Rihanna has won several awards, including 13 AMAs, 8 People's Choice Awards, 9 Grammys, 12 Billboard Music Awards, and more.
$410 million
Jon Bon Jovi gained his fame in 1983 as the face of the band Bon Jovi. He has also released two solo albums, along with 12 Studio albums with Bon Jovi. The albums have sold over a hundred and thirty million copies. This makes them one of the world's best-selling artists.
As if his musical fame wasn't enough, he started an acting career in the 1990s. He got several starring movie roles, including: Moonlight and Valentino and U-571. He has also made several TV appearances in various TV shows, including: Sex and the City and Ally McBeal. Despite his acting success, he still shines as a musician - and in 2009, Bon Jovi was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
$110 Million
Before he became known as Stevie Wonder, he was Stevland Hardaway Judkins from Saginaw, Michigan. Despite Wonder becoming blind as an infant, his family recognized from a young age that he was musically gifted and nurtured his talent. By the age of 11 he was a skilled singer and a multi-instrumentalist, and was signed with Motown's Tamla label. Among Wonder's works are hit singles such as "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours", "Superstition", "I Just Called to Say I Love You", and "You Are the Sunshine of My Life".
Stevie Wonder has over 30 U.S. top-ten hits, received 25 Grammy's, and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the top 60 best-selling music artists in the industry. Іn 2014, Wоndеr rесеіvеd thе Рrеѕіdеntіаl Меdаl оf Frееdоm frоm former Рrеѕіdеnt Ваrасk Оbаmа, and Both the Unіvеrѕіtу оf Аlаbаmа аnd Yаlе Unіvеrѕіtу have granted hіm wіth an honorary Doctorate оf Мuѕіс. Wonder is widely regarded as one of the most critically and commercially successful musical performers of the late 20th century. He has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame among many others.