Carla Bruni 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. 58-year-old Carla Bruni has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2026 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Carla Bruni tops annual list of highest-paid singers
In 2023 it looked like the singer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Friday (January 9) that Bruni is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $20 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 French singer-songwriter-model has an estimated net worth of $145 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 Bruni Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Turin Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderbruni - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Carla) and a fashion line called “Carla Bruni Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Carla fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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