Singer with the highest incomes

Not long ago, the authoritative Forbes magazine published its annual list compiled by his female singers who have received this year, the highest incomes in the world of pop music. As expected, the American singer Lady Gaga topped the ranking. In the past year, its earnings amounted to 90 million dollars. This record amount includes income from the concert tour. During Monster Bal Gaga received $ 1, 3 million per concert. In addition, the singer is actively promoting various brands including Polaroid, Virgin Mobile, Monster Cable.





Queen outrageous managed to surpass the other two indicators of other pop stars who are on the Forbes list right behind her, it - Taylor Swift and Katy Perry. Beauties with melodious voices earned in 2011, respectively, by 45 and 44 million dollars. Moreover, blonde Swift earned his millions by selling records and name perfumes. As the magazine points out, even in the amount of their income, both inferior singer Lady Gaga, rightly bears the title of "Queen of cash."





Beyonce, pushed on maternity leave, managed to earn only $ 35 million, so got on the fourth line.



And closed the top five singers with the highest incomes mulatto Rihanna, has received this year, $ 29 million, including cooperation with major cosmetic companies.



Pink followed with 22 million dollars.



In seventh place is Carrie Underwood. American country music singer, the winner of the fourth season of television contest American Idol, was able to overcome the bar to 20 million. The young stars, there are several sources of income, including concerts and promotional activities.



Celine Dion is not as popular as it used to, but it earned $ 19 million through the sale of their CDs and performances at the casino in Las Vegas in which the income from the sale of tickets for its nightly shows more than 2, $ 3 million.



But Adele was unable to intervene in the dispute of the first lady of pop music. It only took ninth place with its $ 18 million. It is worth noting that in the preparation of the rating of the incomes of celebrities for the period May 2010 - May 2011. And in May of this year, album of the singer with the unpretentious title "21" yet to break all sales records. By November of 2011, he sold worldwide circulation of more than 13 million, and by the end of this year, has been named the best album of Billboard Magazine and Rolling Stone. This is Adele experts of show business called Lady Gaga's main competitor in the next year.



Losing ground and Britney Spears, Suman earn just $ 10 million, despite its ches by continents and countries with the tour "Fatal woman."



The same amount earned and Alicia Keys.



Incidentally, Forbes ranking is compiled based on data collected for the sale of albums, concert tickets plus information received from producers, lawyers and concert organizers. All proceeds are given to the singers they have paid taxes.

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