M.I.A. Highest-Paid Singer in the World

By Carol Kearney
London
Last updated on March 18, 2025

M.I.A. led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid singers” released on Monday.

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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. 49-year-old M.I.A. has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2025 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 18/03/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

M.I.A. 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 Monday (March 17) that M.I.A. is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between February 2024 and February 2025, a nearly $40 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 $215 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 M.I.A. Burger” chain) in London, a Football Team (the “London Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderm.I.A. - UK), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from M.I.A.) and a fashion line called “M.I.A. Seduction”.

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