Barbara Hendricks Highest-Paid Singer in the World
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It's been a rough year for the singer, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 76-year-old Barbara Hendricks has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2025 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 17/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Barbara Hendricks tops annual list of highest-paid singers
In 2022 it looked like the singer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Wednesday (April 16) that Hendricks is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between March 2024 and March 2025, a nearly $30 million lead over her closest competition.
People With Money’s factors
In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
The Swedish singer has an estimated net worth of $185 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Hendricks Burger” chain) in Stockholm, a Football Team (the “Stephens Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderhendricks - Sweden), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Barbara) and a fashion line called “Barbara Hendricks Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Barbara fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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