A completely unexpected artist took first place. According to the managing partner of one of the major Russian concert agencies, Kirill Chibisov, number one in terms of fees now is Yuri Antonov. The specialist called the singer “the first millionaire of Russian show business.” “The press is only interested in what is on the surface, only what has surfaced. And the most interesting is hidden under the water. It is those who are not well-known, not involved in scandals, who earn the most,” the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper quotes Chibisov as saying. ".

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Another favorite of millionaires and large companies, according to the expert, is Valery Leontyev. “He had everything in chocolate, is and will be: he is simply the absolute love of the country. If you noticed, he has never been involved in any scandal in his entire life, he generally keeps himself apart from showbiz. He hardly even appears in the press. this is not necessary,” Chibisov said.

In addition, according to the expert, Sergei Shnurov and his musical group “Leningrad” are extremely popular. “As far as I know, in December alone, the same “Leningrad” had about 25 prepaid appearances. This is taking into account that their minimum fee is 100 thousand euros per performance,” Chibisov told reporters.

He claims that despite such a busy schedule, it is impossible to find Sergei Shnurov in Russia: all of the musician’s clients prefer to hold their corporate events and holidays abroad. “All Russian large companies, millionaires and billionaires, businessmen, deputies, officials organize corporate parties, celebrate birthdays, holidays only abroad, so as not to be exposed at home,” says Chibisov.

Today and always, every person is interested in what the stars’ financial status is. We decided to figure out who is among the 10 richest Russian singers and singers.

The data that will be provided below is taken from the list of “The Richest Stars in Russia” according to the authoritative publication Forbes.

Now let’s see who made it into the top 10 richest singers in 2018 and what the approximate earnings of these lucky ones are.

Top 10 richest singers and singers: list

Grigory Leps is a Russian singer whom every fashionista knows and loves. After all, his words from the songs keep spinning in your head when you hear at least one of his songs. Approximate earnings: 9 million dollars.

Yegor Creed is a singer and the favorite of all the girls in the world, who was among the top richest singers of 2018. His approximate earnings are $3.6 million. Perhaps every beauty knows his songs and sings them from the first sound of music.

Perhaps not a single fashionista can know this beer, because Philip Kirkorov has conquered every fashionista, his repertoire is suitable for both girls and women older in age. He is also included in the list of the richest singers in Russia; his approximate earnings are 7.6 million dollars.

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So 2017 has passed. With the advent of the new year, 2018, we can sum up - which of the singers was the most successful, who won the hearts of music lovers, and accordingly earned the most.

Forbes magazine, which has global value, has already compiled lists of the richest performers. The income of list leader Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy or simply Diddy, amounted to $130 million. Although, as it became known, Combs's income grows largely from sales of his fashion brand Sean John and collaboration with a beverage manufacturer Diageo.

The highest paid singers of 2017: singers who took first place according to the Forbes list

In honorable second place among the leaders was the Canadian rapper, songwriter and actor Drake, with his earnings of $94 million.

The Canadian also took third place. It was songwriter and record producer The Weeknd. In 2017, he managed to replenish his account by $92 million. His first album, Kiss Land, and his second album, Beauty Behind the Madness, brought him fame. Songs from the second helped win two Grammy Awards and the singer was nominated for an Oscar. In fourth place were the musicians from the group Coldplay, a British group playing alternative rock. Their earnings amounted to $88 million.

The highest paid singers of 2017: three successful performers in the world

The calculations of who was more successful were carried out by the world famous magazine Forbes. The highest paid singer in 2017 was R&B singer Beyoncé. Her income for 2017 was $105 million. The artist’s income came from a concert tour called The Formation World Tour and sales of her new album, Lemonade. In June, the singer gave birth to twins, but even such a trembling situation did not prevent the singer from overtaking all her opponents. Now Beyoncé can deservedly enjoy childcare and embrace the joys of motherhood.

Second place goes to the British singer Adele. Star Foggy Albion in 2017, 29-year-old Adele completed a world tour. Thanks to them, as well as album sales, she managed to earn $69 million. It should also be noted that tickets for her concerts simply flew out at lightning speed.

Taylor Swift rounds out the top three with a net worth of $44 million. She received enormous income by releasing the album Reputation, which was extremely popular in 2017. In 2018, the singer is planning a grand world tour. The tour will significantly increase the income of the smart and beautiful Swift.

The highest paid singers of 2017: leaders of the annual ranking compiled by Forbes magazine among singers

The singer Celine Dion also has a good annual work result - $42 million. Last year, the singer experienced a great loss - her husband died. Celine, having experienced grief, plunged into work, and tours and performances not only helped the artist cope with grief, but also earn good money.

The leaders also include: Jennifer Lopez (38 million) - her new concert tour is collecting millions around the world, Dolly Parton (37 million), Rihanna (36 million). Practically not far behind them are Britney Spears, who earned 34 million, the outrageous Katy Perry with her 33 million, and the legendary Barbara Streisand -30 million.

The highest paid singers of 2017: ranking Forbes Russian artists

As for Russian performers, Forbes magazine published a list of the richest Russian singers. Most of the stars in the rating are pop or rock stars.

The most successful and richest performer of 2017 was the leader of the Leningrad group Sergei Shnurov. The hits he released in 2017, such as “Exhibit” and “Drink in St. Petersburg,” increased the singer’s income by $11 million.

Grigory Leps took second place, earning $9 million. In third place was Phillip Kirorov for a tune worth as much as $7.6 million. Anna Netrebko, 45 years old Opera singer, almost caught up with Philip Kirkorov in terms of annual income. Her income amounted to $7.5 million, and she ranks fourth.

The highest paid singers of 2017: the income of Russian stars for 2017

The list of the most successful and richest also includes the following performers: Dima Bilan and singer Zemfira with the same income of 6 million dollars. The Basques replenished their pockets with 4.7 million. The next among the most popular and richest were singers Yegor Creed and Timati, with incomes of 3.6 million and 3.2 million dollars, respectively.

Valery Meladze and Polina Gagarina did a little less, but also did a very good job, collecting $3.1 million and $3 million each. They are followed in the ranking by Valeria with her 2.8 million, Stas Mikhailov and Elena Vaenga with 2 million each. And the final singers are: Basta, who earned $1.8 million, Sergei Lazarev and Nyusha, who collected $1.3 million each, Kristina Orbakaite - $1.1 million and the Silver group only $1 million.

To sum up, we can safely say that all the singers did a very good job last year. They delighted us with new songs and wonderful videos. They participated in various television shows, performed at various events and toured the country. And yet the most successful singer in Russia turned out to be the outrageous Sergei Shnurov, and the performer was the opera diva Anna Netrebko.

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Working as a vocalist has always been a very profitable and highly paid occupation (of course, with proper promotion and presentation). The performance of vocalists and singers is nothing more than a business, a real one, where singers, as well as their producers, strive to earn money. So, let's look at the top ten, where they are presented the richest singers in Russia.

It's no secret that some singers (as well as musical groups) soar at the height of fame, while others cannot properly promote themselves and gain wide popularity. Let's see who managed to rise to the top of fame and make a fortune from singing. We will consider only Russian singers. And perhaps we will consider foreign ones in another article - if you are in favor, write in the comments.

Of course, the figures given in this article may have already changed, and the singers may have stopped performing. But we know one thing for sure: these performers will forever remain in the history of Russian show business.

The numbers show the singer's condition.

  1. Grigory Lepsveridze (Leps). $9 million
    Grigory Leps at the beginning of his creative career was not any outstanding singer, he had problems with money, with alcohol and with drugs.

    Now Leps is one of the highest paid stars in Russia. Moreover, Grisha also manages his money very smartly: in addition to his performing career, he is engaged in business.

  2. Sergei Shnurov. $11 million
    Sergei Shnurov (Shnur) is known for his scandalous obscene songs, which he sings as part of the Leningrad group.

    In addition to the fact that the Cord is famous performer his songs, he also manages to engage in other activities: he voices movie characters, was a TV presenter, and was even noticed in painting. By the way, his works are periodically exhibited in various galleries.

  3. Philip Kirkorov. $7.6 million
    Famous singer - Philip Kirkorov was born in Bulgaria. I first visited Moscow at the age of 5 with my father.

    Philip is not only an excellent singer, but also recently became the father of two children - a boy and a girl - through a surrogate mother. Alla Pugacheva, his ex-wife, had a great influence in Kirkorov’s development as a singer.

  4. Nikolay Baskov. $4.7 million
    Singer and showman Nikolai Baskov began his career as an opera singer.

    Now he attracts huge halls, and, accordingly, large fees. No wonder he is called the “golden voice of Russia.” In addition, Nikolai periodically hosts television shows.


  5. The famous Russian singer Valery Meladze, in addition to his concert activities, also owns a restaurant business.

    He is also a producer and TV presenter. In general, life is in full swing :)


  6. Dima Bilan is a Russian singer, and not only Russian. The real name of the vocalist is Victor Belan.

    Dima once became the winner of Eurovision, which also affected the artist’s popularity.

  7. Stas Mikhailov. $3.6 million
    Stas Mikhailov began his career by singing in restaurants.

    Stas is a Russian singer and also a songwriter.


  8. Charming Russian singer, a favorite of girls. He started his career in 2011.

    Until now no one famous singer Yegor Creed posted in 2011 social network the track “Love on the Net”, which became very popular in a matter of weeks. After that, Yegor began filming videos for his songs and advertising them on the Internet. In 2012, Yegord Creed signed a contract with the center " BlackStar Inc"(the owner of this center is Timati).


  9. Zemfira is a mysterious star. Fans love her for her performance style, which is unlike anything else.

    In addition, fans passionately discuss Zemfira’s personal life, which is no less mysterious.


  10. Timati became famous and popular thanks to “Star Factory 4”. After this show, he began to pursue a solo career.

    Now, in addition to performing activities, he is engaged in business and produces his own clothing line.

Conclusion

These were the richest singers in Russia. Of course, the numbers are constantly changing, but we can still understand the approximate state of the stars.

Who else do you think should be on this list? Write in the comments! 🙂