Howie Dorough Highest-Paid Singer in the World
- By Carol Kearney
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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 Howie Dorough 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 02/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Howie Dorough 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 Thursday (January 1) that Dorough 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 American singer-songwriter-dancer 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 Dorough Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Orlando Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderdorough - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Howie) and a fashion line called “Howie Dorough Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Howie fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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