Charles Kelley Highest-Paid Singer in the World
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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. 43-year-old Charles Kelley has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2025 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 22/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Charles Kelley tops annual list of highest-paid singers
In 2022 it looked like the singer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Monday (April 21) that Kelley is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between March 2024 and March 2025, a nearly $20 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 American singer-songwriter has an estimated net worth of $145 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 Kelley Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Evans Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderkelley - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Charles) and a fashion line called “Charles Kelley Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Charles fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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