Kim Wilde Highest-Paid Singer in the World

By Carol Kearney
London
Last updated on June 14, 2025

Kim Wilde 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 she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 64-year-old Kim Wilde 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 14/06/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Kim Wilde tops annual list of highest-paid singers

In 2022 it looked like the singer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Friday (June 13) that Wilde is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between May 2024 and May 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 British singer 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 Wilde Burger” chain) in London, a Football Team (the “Chiswick Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderwilde - UK), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Kim) and a fashion line called “Kim Wilde Seduction”.

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