Forbes magazine on Wednesday released a list of 20
richest women in the music industry, with Madonna topping the
roster of "Cash Queens of Music" between June 2006 and June
2007.
Madonna earned 72 million U.S. dollars during the period,
followed by Barbara Streisand with 60 million dollars and Celine
Dion, 45 million dollars.
Ranking fourth through 10th were Shakira with 38 million
dollars; Beyonce, 27 million dollars; Gwen Stefani, 26 million
dollars; Christina Aguilera, 20 million dollars; Faith Hill, 19
million dollars; the Dixie Chicks, 18 million dollars; and Mariah
Carey, 13 million dollars.
The other singers that made the list were Hilary Duff, Avril
Lavigne and Martina McBride, each earning 12 million dollars;
Britney Spears, 8 million dollars; Carrie Underwood and Nelly
Furtado, 7 million dollars each; Fergie, Jennifer Lopez and Sheryl
Crow, 6 million dollars each; and Norah Jones, 5.5 million
dollars.
During the period, the 20 women earned a combined fortune of 420
million dollars.?
(Xinhua News Agency January 31, 2008)
