Maria Rita Highest-Paid Singer in the World

By Carol Kearney
Brasília
Last updated on July 3, 2025

Maria Rita led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid singers” released on Wednesday.

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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. 47-year-old Maria Rita 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 03/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Maria Rita 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 Wednesday (July 2) that Maria Rita is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between June 2024 and June 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 Brazilian 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 Maria Rita Burger” chain) in Brasília, a Football Team (the “São Paulo Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondermaria Rita - Brazil), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Maria Rita) and a fashion line called “Maria Rita Seduction”.

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