Vanessa Paradis Highest-Paid Singer in the World

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Vanessa Paradis led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid singers” released on Wednesday.

It's been a rough year for the singer, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 52-year-old Vanessa Paradis has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2025 with an estimated $96 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 02/01/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Vanessa Paradis 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 Wednesday (January 1) that Paradis is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $96 million between December 2023 and December 2024, a nearly $60 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 French singer-actress has an estimated net worth of $275 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 Paradis Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Saint-Maur-des-Fossés Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderparadis - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Vanessa) and a fashion line called “Vanessa Paradis Seduction”.

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

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