10 Richest Male Singers and Who they have been Dating
by kalyani10
These people seem to have it all – oodles of talent, devoted fans across the world and millions of dollars in earnings from sold-out concerts, platinum albums as well as lucrative endorsements. So here is a list of the ten richest male singers from across the world.
- U2
U2, the world’s biggest rock band leads the list of highest earning male singers on account of the $130 million they raked in last year. This was chiefly due to a sold-out concert tour in 2009 which brought them more than $311 million gross box office receipts. Together with lucrative merchandise sales, prominent radio play as well as high-selling back catalogue, it is hardly surprising that U2 should be famous as the highest earning band in the world.
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Originating from Dublin, Ireland, U2 includes Bono on guitar and vocals, the Edge on guitar, keyboard and vocals, Adam Clayton on bass guitar as well as Larry Mullen Jr. on drums and percussion. The members of the band came together as teenagers in 1976 but after four years they signed up with Island Records and released their debut album Boy. However it was with the 1987 release Joshua Tree that the band became an international act after which there was no looking back. U2 has won the highest number of Grammy Awards – twenty-two – and they have sold more than 150 million records worldwide.
- AC/DC
The Australian heavy metal band has been in business since for more than two decades but still appears to be going strong with its net earnings of $114 million last year. In its recent world tour, AC/DC grossed a whopping $226 million which covered 99 tour dates and reportedly earned them $2 million a night.
The band was formed in 1973 by the brothers Malcolm and Angus Young and over the years underwent several changes in its line-up. Among their biggest-selling albums are Back in Black, For Those About to Rock We Salute You and the most recent Black Ice. As of now AC/DC is believed to have sold 200 million records worldwide with Back in Black being the second album after Michael Jackson’s Thriller to have the highest sales in history. Currently the band lineup includes besides the Young brothers, Brian Johnson, Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd.
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- Jay Z
The rapper turned entrepreneur walked away with a cool $63 million last year chiefly on account of sold-out Blueprint 3 concert tour as well as several profit-making business deals. The latter include investments in the 40/40 nightclub chain, the Broadway show “Fela!” as well as in the New Jersey Nets basketball team. All these together with the sales from his latest album Blueprint 3 prove that Jay Z continues to reign as the King of Hip-hop.
Born as Shawn Corey Carter, Jay Z comes from Bedford Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, New York. He is currently married to R&B superstar Beyonce Knowles and the two have collaborated for several songs. The couple usually avoid discussing their personal lives in public and believe that maintaining a distance from the press has helped them to keep their marriage going.
- Bruce Springsteen
With an income of $70 million last year, Bruce Springsteen made sure that he retained with his place among the richest male singers in the world. He owes his continued popularity to the most recent world tour which backed by E Street Band grossed around $67 million as well as to heavy radio play on classic rock stations and a high selling backlist.
Springsteen was first married to upcoming actress Julianne Philips but the two divorced after three years amidst rumors of his affair with former band member Patti Scialfa. After the divorce, Springsteen then moved in with his girlfriend and eventually married her in 1990. The couple have three children together and live at the family home in Rumson, New Jersey.
- Coldplay
This English alternative rock band made at least $48 million last year on account of their world tour to support their 2008 album Viva la Vida. The tour is believed to have grossed $105 million across 75 tour dates and brought in additional millions by way of brisk-selling merchandise. With another album in the pipeline, Coldplay seems likely to figure in the rich list next year as well.
Coldplay comprises of lead vocalist Chris Martin, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman as well as drummer and multi-instrumentalist Will Champion. Their manager Phil Harvey is at times regarded as the unofficial fifth member. Despite bringing out three EPs in the 1990s, the first major hit by Coldplay which catapulted the band to international fame was the single “Yellow” followed by the album, Parachutes. Together with being among the richest bands on earth, Coldplay has been an active supporter of various social and political causes, such as Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign and Amnesty International and they also have performed in several charity concerts.
- Kenny Chesney
One of the most popular singers in country music genre, Chesney is estimated to have accumulated $50 million last year with the simple expedient of out-touring everyone else. His 2009 tour grossed a staggering $71 million and earned around $1.6 million every night. Besides sold-out concerts, Chesney also has lucrative sponsorships with companies like Corona and MasterCard to fall back upon.
Born as Kenneth Arnold Chesney in Knoxville, Tennessee, the best-selling country singer achieved real fame with his1995 album, All I Need to Know. This was followed by several hit albums which earned him six Academy of Country Music awards as well as six Country Music Association awards. For a brief while Chesney was married to Hollywood actress Renee Zellwegger but the marriage apparently broke down due to intense media scrutiny.
- Rascal Flatts
Yet another name in contemporary country music to do well, Rascal Flatts owe their $45 million earnings last year chiefly to the third-highest selling concert of 2009 which grossed over $42 million. The tour has already covered 28 dates this year and has reportedly been earning a gross sum of $800,000 a night.
The pop-country music band is comprised of three members, Gary LeVox on lead vocals, Jay DeMarcus on bass guitar, keyboards, piano and vocals as well as JoeDon Rooney on lead guitar and vocals who have been together since the band’s inception. The band first achieved fame in 2000 with their debut album, Rascal Flatts which was followed two years later with Melt, then Feels Like Today, Me and My Gang and Still Feels Good, all of which went on to be declared multi-platinums. Their most recent album is Unstoppable and this too has been certified Platinum.
- Toby Keith
Yet another country singer on the rich list, Toby Keith owes his $48 million earnings last year from public sold-out tours as well as private concerts for corporations. On top of these Keith has profitable investments in a chain of restaurants, publishing companies besides earning millions of dollars each year from publishing royalties.
Ever since 1984, Keith has been married to Tricia Zinter. The couple not only have two daughters Shelley and Krystal as well as one son, Stelen but have a granddaughter too who was born in 2008. Keith is an ardent fan of wrestling as well as of sport teams belonging to the University of Oklahoma.
- Jonas brothers
Disney Channel regulars, the Jonas brothers continue to figure among the richest male musicians with their $35.5 million earnings last year. In 2008, they starred in Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock and then went on to appear in its sequel Camp Rock: The Final Jam as well. Till date, the Jonas Brothers have released four albums, It's About Time, Jonas Brothers, A Little Bit Longer, and Lines, Vines and Trying Times, all of which have been major successes.
The hugely popular boy band, comprising of three brothers, Kevin, Joe and Nick, are known for their wholesome, family-friendly image. All three brothers wear chastity rings as proof of their commitment to abstain from sex until marriage. The brothers also reportedly refrain from alcohol and drugs.
- Justin Timberlake
Even though Timberlake hasn’t had a major new album release since his Future Sex/ Love Sounds in 2006, his earnings still touched $40 million last year on account of his featured appearances, lucrative endorsements as well as profit-making business ventures. Celebrity endorsements last year include Sony electronic products, Givenchy’s fragrance “Play”, Audi’s “A1” and Callaway’s Golf products.
While working in the Mickey Mouse Club, Timberlake met and started dating pop sensation Britney Spears. However the relationship ended in 2002 and after that Timberlake was linked with singer-actress Stacy Ferguson, then actress-dancer Jenna Dewan and actress-singer Alyssa Milano. Timberlake began dating actress Cameron Diaz after they met at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in April 2003 but that affair too remained short-lived. Later in January 2007 Timberlake was seen with actress Jessica Biel but has still not confirmed anything about their relationship.
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