Lorde Highest-Paid Singer in the World

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Lorde led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid singers” released on Saturday.
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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. 29-year-old Lorde has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2026 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 19/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Lorde tops annual list of highest-paid singers

In 2024 it looked like the singer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Saturday (July 18) that Lorde is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between June 2025 and June 2026, 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 singer-songwriter 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 Lorde Burger” chain) in Wellington, a Football Team (the “Auckland Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderlorde - New Zealand), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Lorde) and a fashion line called “Lorde Seduction”.

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

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