Melle Mel Highest-Paid Singer in the World
- By Carol Kearney
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It's been a rough year for the singer, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 63-year-old Melle Mel has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2024 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 24/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Melle Mel tops annual list of highest-paid singers
In 2022 it looked like the singer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Saturday (November 23) that Mel is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between October 2023 and October 2024, a nearly $30 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 American singer has an estimated net worth of $185 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 Mel Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “New York Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondermel - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Melle) and a fashion line called “Melle Mel Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Melle fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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