Rihanna | $1.7 Billion

Born in Barbados, Rihanna has been able to become one of the music industry’s wealthiest icons. This singer-songwriter currently has a massive net worth of $1.7 billion. Interestingly, this music superstar was able to earn her billion dollars not through music, but largely due to her investments as an entrepreneur. Some of her most notable business endeavors include her beauty line, Fenty Beauty.

Rihanna’s lucrative business ventures make up the bulk of her staggering wealth. As of this writing, Fenty Beauty Line generates over $100 million in revenue. Rihanna owns 50% of the partnership, and Fenty is one of the most valuable brands today as it is worth $2 to $3 billion. Additionally, she continues to earn royalties from her music as an artist, which brings in a lot of cash.