If your kid wants to be the singer of a rock and roll band. Encourage them! Not only do lead singers get all of the attention, they make loads of money – like Paul McCartney who lives the life of the rich and famous with $800 million in his bank account. CelebrityNetworth.com crunched the numbers and put together the list of the Richest Lead Singers in the World.

The top singers on the list have been around for a while – writing and touring – so longevity is key, as well as being a successful songwriter.

The celebrities net worth is calculated by using “all publicly available information including salaries, real estate holdings, divorces, record sales, royalties and endorsements. The final net worths come from a formula that takes out taxes, manager’s fees, agents’ fees, and lifestyle.”

Richest Lead Singers In The World:

1. Paul McCartney – $800 million
2. Bono – $600 million
3. Jimmy Buffett – $400 million
4. Elton John – $320 million
5. Mick Jagger – $305 million
6. Gene Simmons  - $ 300 million
7. Sting – $290 million
8. Phil Collins – $250 million
9. Dave Matthews – $250 million
10. Prince – $250 million
11. Dave Grohl – $225 million
12. Rod Stewart – $220 million
13. David Bowie – $215 million
14. Bruce Springsteen – $200 million
15. Don Henley -$200 million
16. James Hetfield – $175 million
17. Axl Rose – $150 million
18. Roger Waters – $145 million
19. David Gilmore – $130 million
20. Steven Tyler – $130 million

You have to go all the way down to #29 to find the first female on the list.

29. Gwen Stefani – $80 million

38.  Stevie Nicks – $65 million

Something seems very wrong if there are only two women in the top 50. Where’s Madonna? Where’s Mariah Carey or Celine Dion? I call shenanigans. Some recalculating needs to be done.