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

Published on 11/09/2021
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Stevie Wonder – $110 million

Greatest Hits: Superstition

Stevland, better known by his stage name “Stevie Wonder,” is one of the most influential musicians on the planet. Aside from singing and writing, he also played harmonica, guitars, keyboards, Harpejji, and a variety of other musical instruments. He has sold more than a hundred million albums worldwide and has received 25 Grammy and Academy Award nominations. Later, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as well as the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Wonder had a number of top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Tamia Records, a Motown label that has been around for 11 years, signed him. He was, and continues to be, regarded as a child prodigy.

Stevie Wonder – $110 Million

Stevie Wonder – $110 Million

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Billy Joel – $180 million

Greatest Hits: Piano Man, Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)

Because of the commercial success of his first album, Billy Joel, the singer, and composer, is now known as “Piano Man.” Since the 1970s, he has worked as a solo artist in the entertainment industry. He sold more than 150 million records worldwide, and his Greatest Hits compilation is still one of the best-selling albums in the history of the United States. He grew up in the Bronx and dropped out of high school to pursue a career in music. In 1972, he seized Columbia Records and signed a treaty with the company. He received 23 nominations and was awarded five Grammys.

Billy Joel – $180 Million

Billy Joel – $180 Million

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