Adele named Britain’s richest ever female musician

Adele has been declared Britain’s richest ever female musician.

After adding £35 million to her fortune this year, the singer is worth a staggering £85 million, reaching the top of The Sunday Times Rich List’ 10 Richest Young Musicians in Britain and Ireland in 2016.

The ‘Hello’ hitmaker – who made a triumphant return to music last year after a four year hiatus – was ranked in 30th place on the newspaper’s Top 50 Music Millionaires in Britain and Ireland list, just behind DJ Calvin Harris (27) – who is worth a huge £95 million – and Enya (28), whose fortune is listed as £95 million.

The singer left behind some big names in the list, such as Sir Cliff Richard, Gary Barlow and Kylie Minogue.

Topping the rich list is Sir Paul McCartney, who with his wife Nancy Shevell, share a joint fortune of £760 million – some £30 million more than this time last year.

Meanwhile, The Rolling Stones – Sir Mick Jagger (worth £235m), Keith Richards (£220m), Charlie Watts (£120m) and Ronnie Wood (£55m) – are the wealthiest band on the list with combined fortunes of £630 million, up £40 million on 2015.

 

Here’s The Sunday Times Rich List’ Top 10 Music Millionaires in Britain and Ireland:

 

1-Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell – £760m

2-Lord Lloyd-Webber – £715m

3-U2 – £500m

4-Sir Elton John – £280m

5-Sir Mick Jagger – £235m

6-Olivia and Dhani Harrison – £220m

7-Keith Richards – £220m

8-Ringo Starr – £200m

9-Michael Flatley – £198m

10-Sting – £185m