Kristin Chenoweth Highest-Paid Singer in the World

  • By Carol Kearney
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Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid singers” released on Saturday.

It's been a rough year for the singer, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 57-year-old Kristin Chenoweth has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2026 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 15/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Kristin Chenoweth 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 Saturday (March 14) that Chenoweth is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $82 million between February 2025 and February 2026, a nearly $50 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 American singer-actress has an estimated net worth of $245 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 Chenoweth Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Broken Arrow Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderchenoweth - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Kristin) and a fashion line called “Kristin Chenoweth Seduction”.

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

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