Melanie Chisholm Highest-Paid Singer in the World

By Carol Kearney
London
Last updated on April 4, 2025

Melanie Chisholm led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid singers” released on Thursday.

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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. 51-year-old Melanie Chisholm 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.

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Melanie Chisholm 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 Thursday (April 3) that Chisholm is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between March 2024 and March 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 Chisholm Burger” chain) in London, a Football Team (the “Whiston Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderchisholm - UK), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Melanie) and a fashion line called “Melanie Chisholm Seduction”.

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