The 20 women on Forbes' Cash Queens list earned a combined $420 million between June 2006 and June 2007. The vast majority collected hefty paychecks from sell-out tours. To compile the list, Forbes examined concert grosses, merchandising revenue, album sales and additional revenue streams from ancillary businesses: clothing lines, fragrance deals and endorsements. Only "active" artists were considered--those who had released an album or film or toured during the specified period. These are gross income figures, with no deductions for taxes, management or agent fees.
Beyonce, who came in #5 on the list and #1 in female urban music, earned an estimated $27 million dollars in revenue, thanks to her album B’day, a world tour and various endorsement deals. Other notable names on the list include Mariah Carey ($13 million), and Jennifer Lopez ($6 million).
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1. Madonna- $72 million 2. Barbra Streisand- $60 million 3. Celine Dion - $45 million 4. Shakira - $38 million 5. Beyonce - $27 million 6. Gwen Stefani - $26 million 7. Christina Aguilera - $20 million 8. Faith Hill - $19 million 9. Dixie Chicks - $18 million 10. Mariah Carey - $13 million 11. Hilary Duff - $12 million 12. Avril Lavigne - $12 million 13. Martina McBride - $12 million 14. Britney Spears - $8 million 15. Carrie Underwood - $7 million 16. Nelly Furtado - $7 million 17. Fergie - $6 million 18. Jennifer Lopez - $6 million 19. Sheryl Crow - $6 million 20. Norah Jones - $5.5 million
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xtina is the best in the list. Beyonce is trying hard to kill xtina. haha
There's only 1 BEYONC'E queen b do your thing. Iqnore the haters.HA HAA HA!!!! <3
hi beyonce this is natosia and i wanted tro know can you make me a singer like you i luv you
your the rocker babez,and keep doing ur things ,move with your rhythm but KEEP FOCUSSING LIKE OWL because monkeys will try to bring you down.i love you and i wish to share a moment with you.all from south africa
beyonce is the best female artist in the world now and i luv her
you dont look better than ciara
you dont look better than cira or mary j blige
Although JLO is not the richest but she looks the best of them all. She is fascinating and stunning.
Beyonce' is an institution, 'ya heard me?!! Ya' Meen?!!! Be' has been my child from another set of parents since the moment I listened to her silky smooth vocals featured on a mixed cd with various artists.... I knew she would do her mot&erf*ckin' thing from the moment the haters began runnin' off at the mouth! Go-Be'-Go.... Just do it! "Fly little birdy, and please keep chirpping, and don't ever stop!" Love from NYC in VA.
Go head Bey.... Make ya paper girl... Don't stop cause of what the haters say.. Get that money.. So that when/if u do decide to tie the knot, settle down, have kids or whatever, u, ya kids, they kids, & they kids will be alright ya feel me.. I ain't mad @ ya.. Rep 4 young, successful black women.. You'll always be #1 to me.. Of course until I get in the game.. lol. But do ya thang,, Love ya!
hey homey i like da way u dance and sing!peace!!!!!!!!????????????!!!!!!!!!