Nina Hagen Highest-Paid Singer in the World

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Nina Hagen led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid singers” released on Sunday.
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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. 70-year-old Nina Hagen has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2026 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Nina Hagen 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 Sunday (January 11) that Hagen is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $82 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $50 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 German singer has an estimated net worth of $245 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 Hagen Burger” chain) in Berlin, a Football Team (the “Berlin Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderhagen - Germany), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Nina) and a fashion line called “Nina Hagen Seduction”.

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

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