Hervé Vilard Highest-Paid Singer in the World

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Hervé Vilard 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. 79-year-old Hervé Vilard has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2026 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Hervé Vilard 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 (January 9) that Vilard is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $30 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 $185 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 Vilard Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Paris Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondervilard - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Hervé) and a fashion line called “Hervé Vilard Seduction”.

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

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