Сайт CelebrityNetworth.com занимается тем, что подсчитывает доходы знаменитостей. Не успели еще утихнуть дебаты после публикации статьи о самых обеспеченных в мире ударниках, как интернет-журналисты вплотную взялись за вокалистов. Как уверяет CelebrityNetworth.com, вся информация о доходах звезд взята из официальных и доступных источников, а приведенные цифры учитывают налоговые выплаты и затраты на эндорсмент.
Итак, изучим топ самых богатых вокалистов. На лидирующей позиции расположился англичанин Пол Маккартни с состоянием в 800 миллионов долларов. Вторую строчку занял Боно, пострадав от недавнего падения акций Facebook, в которые он вложил свои средства. Интересно, что фронтмен легендарной METALLICA Джеймс Хэтфилд в этом списке занимает лишь 17-ое место, уступая Джину Симмонсу и Дэвиду Боуи.
ТОП от CelebrityNetWorth.com:
1: Paul McCartney – $800 Million (The Beatles)
2: Bono – $600 Million (U2)
3: Jimmy Buffett – $400 Million
4: Elton John – $320 Million (Solo)
5: Mick Jagger – $305 Million (The Rolling Stones)
6: Gene Simmons – $300 Million (KISS)
7: Sting – $290 Million (The Police, Solo)
8: Phil Collins – $250 Million (Genesis, Solo)
9: Dave Matthews – $250 Million (Dave Matthews Band)
10: Prince – $250 Million
11: Dave Grohl – $225 Million (Foo Fighters, Nirvana on drums)
12: Rod Stewart – $220 Million
13: David Bowie – $215 Million
14: Bruce Springsteen – $200 Million (The E Street Band)
15: Don Henley – $200 Million (The Eagles, Solo)
16: Lionel Richie – $200 Million (Commodores, Solo)
17: James Hetfield – $175 Million (Metallica)
18: Billy Joel – $160 Million
19: Axl Rose – $150 Million (Guns N’ Roses)
20: Roger Waters – $145 Million (Pink Floyd)
21: David Gilmour – $130 Million (Pink Floyd)
22: Steven Tyler – $130 Million (Aerosmith)
23: Jon Bon Jovi – $125 Million (Bon Jovi)
24: Paul Stanley – $125 Million (KISS)
25: Anthony Kiedis – $120 Million (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
26: Sammy Hagar – $120 Million (Van Halen)
27: Robert Plant – $120 Million (Led Zeppelin)
28: Bruce Dickinson – $115 Million (Iron Maiden)
29: Eric Clapton – $115 Million (Cream, Solo)
30: Brian Johnson – $90 Million (AC/DC)
31: Ozzy Osbourne – $90 Million (Black Sabbath, Solo)
32: George Michael — $90 Million (Wham!, Solo)
33: Gwen Stefani – $80 Million (No Doubt, Solo)
34: Eddie Vedder – $80 Million (Pearl Jam)
35: Bob Dylan – $80 Million
36: Brian Wilson – $75 Million (The Beach Boys)
37: Michael Stipe – $75 Million (R.E.M.)
38: Trey Anastasio – $75 Million (Phish)
39: Tom Petty – $75 Million (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
40: Joe Elliott – $70 Million (Def Leppard)
41: Peter Gabriel – $70 Million (Genesis, Solo)
42: Glenn Frey – $70 Million (The Eagles, Solo)
43: John Fogerty – $68 Million (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
44: Stevie Nicks – $65 Million (Fleetwood Mac, Solo)
45: Roger Daltrey – $65 Million (The Who)
46: Neil Young – $65 Million
47: Joe Walsh – $65 Million (The Eagles, Solo)
48: Chris Cornell – $60 Million (Soundgarden, Audioslave)
49: Mark Hoppus – $60 Million (Blink 182)
50: Tom DeLonge – $60 Million (Blink 182)
51: Chris Martin – $60 Million (Coldplay)
52: Billie Joe Armstrong – $55 Million (Green Day)
53: Liam Gallagher – $50 Million (Oasis)
54: Zack de la Rocha – $50 Million (Rage Against the Machine)
55: Vince Neil – $50 Million (Motley Crue)
56: Billy Corgan – $50 Million (Smashing Pumpkins)
57: Steve Perry – $45 Million (Journey)
58: Jon Anderson – $45 Million (Yes)
59: Maynard James Keenan – $45 Million (Tool)
60: Jonathan Davis – $45 Million (Korn)
61: David Gahan – $45 Million (Depeche Mode)
62: David Lee Roth – $40 Million (Van Halen)
63: David Byrne – $40 Million (Talking Heads)
64: Trent Reznor – $40 Million (Nine Inch Nails)
65: Kid Rock – $37 Million
66: Thom Yorke – $35 Million (Radiohead)
67: Pat Benatar – $32 Million
68: Jack White – $30 Million (The White Stripes)
69: Scott Stapp – $30 Million (Creed)
70: Chad Kroeger – $30 Million (Nickelback)
71: Peter Frampton – $30 Million (Humble Pie, Solo)
72: Geddy Lee – $28 Million (Rush)
73: Marilyn Manson -$25 Million
74: Rob Halford – $25 Million (Judas Priest)
75: Chester Bennington – $25 Million (Linkin Park)
76: Dave Mustaine – $20 Million (Metallica, Megadeath)
77: Ian Anderson – $20 Million (Jethro Tull)
78: Geoff Tate: $17 Million (Queensrÿche)
79: Gregg Allman – $15 Million (Allman Brothers)
80: Tom Araya – $14 Million (Slayer)
81: Jacoby Shaddix – $12 Million (Papa Roach)
82: Bret Michaels – $12 Million (Poison)
83: Scott Weiland – $10 Million (Stone Temple Pilots)
84: Phil Anselmo – $8 Million (Pantera)
85: Fred Durst – $8 Million (Limp Bizkit)