Melanie Safka Highest-Paid Singer in the World
- By Carol Kearney
- Washington
- Last updated on
![Melanie Safka Melanie Safka](https://mediamass.net/jdd/public/documents/celebrities/6255.jpg)
![](https://mediamass.net/jdd/public/documents/mediamass/celebrity/highestpaid.png)
Hot news
- Hot February 15, 2025
- Breaking Up February 8, 2025
- Rumor Central February 2025
It's been a rough year for the singer, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 78-year-old Melanie Safka 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 16/02/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Melanie Safka 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 Saturday (February 15) that Safka is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between January 2024 and January 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 American 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 Safka Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Astoria Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondersafka - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Melanie) and a fashion line called “Melanie Safka 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.
© 2025 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).
Melanie Safka: Recent News
- Music News February 16, 2025
- Love February 12, 2025
- Rumor February 2025
Celebrity Central