Matthieu Chedid Highest-Paid Singer in the World

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Matthieu Chedid led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid singers” released on Sunday.

It's been a rough year for the singer, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 54-year-old Matthieu Chedid 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 02/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Matthieu Chedid tops annual list of highest-paid singers

In 2023 it looked like the singer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Sunday (February 1) that Chedid is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between January 2025 and January 2026, a nearly $20 million lead over his 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 French singer-songwriter-guitarist has an estimated net worth of $145 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Chedid Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Boulogne-Billancourt Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderchedid - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Matthieu) and a fashion line called “Matthieu Chedid Seduction”.

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

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