Phil Collins Highest-Paid Singer in the World

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Phil Collins 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 he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 75-year-old Phil Collins has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2026 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 27/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Phil Collins 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 (April 26) that Collins is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between March 2025 and March 2026, 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 British singer-songwriter-musician 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 Collins Burger” chain) in London, a Football Team (the “Chiswick Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondercollins - UK), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Phil) and a fashion line called “Phil Collins Seduction”.

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

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