Benjamin Biolay Highest-Paid Singer in the World

By Carol Kearney
Paris
Last updated on July 26, 2025

Benjamin Biolay led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid singers” released on Friday.

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It's been a rough year for the singer, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 52-year-old Benjamin Biolay has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2025 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 26/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Benjamin Biolay tops annual list of highest-paid singers

In 2023 it looked like the singer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Friday (July 25) that Biolay is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between June 2024 and June 2025, a nearly $40 million lead over his 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 French singer-songwriter has an estimated net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Biolay Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Villefranche-sur-Saône Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderbiolay - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Benjamin) and a fashion line called “Benjamin Biolay Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Benjamin fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.