Net Worth Check: List Of The Richest Hollywood Songwriters Of All Time

Published on 11/09/2021
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Elton John – $500 million

Greatest Hits: Rocket Man, Crocodile Rock

Elton John has sold more than 300 million albums worldwide and has had 58 singles chart in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. He released an album after his tragic death, Candle in the Wind, which he wrote in memory of Princess Diana and which is still the best-selling single in both the United Kingdom and the United States to this day. He was awarded five Grammys and numerous other honors, putting him in the same league as the Beatles and Madonna in terms of critical acclaim. He continues to be an outstanding LGBTQ activist, having raised more than $300 million for the rights of LGBTQ people.

Elton John – $500 Million

Elton John – $500 Million

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David Bowie – $100 million

Greatest Hits: Changes, Space Oddity, Modern Love

The artist David Bowie has sold more than 140 million albums worldwide, earning him ten Platinum certifications for many of his hit songs along the way. He was well-known for his visual presentation skills, as well as his re-engineering in a straightforward manner. Ziggy Stardust is a musical legend who is androgynous and outspoken. He is also an alter ego. The musician and artist David Bowie, who was born in South London, began studying art and music when he was very young. He began his musical career in 1983 with the release of the album Space Oddity. He married the supermodel Iman just a few months before his untimely death at the age of sixty-two. He’s already established himself as a glam rock singer and a legendary rock artist.

David Bowie – $100 Million

David Bowie – $100 Million

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