Paul McCartney, Bono and More Among Top 5 Richest Lead Singers in the World

Lead singers are, obviously, known to receive the most recognition in a band. Being a front man or woman in a rock band can certainly earn you a large sum of cash. On the top 5 list of the richest lead singers in the world are Paul McCartney, Bono and other household names in music.

The list of front men and women who made a fortune out of their careers varies. While some names on the list come from famous rock bands they also include solo artists who have managed to make their likeness a brand.

With special thanks to Celebrity Net Worth, we present you with an aggregated list of the Top 10 Richest Lead Singers in the world.

1 Paul McCartney

Clocking in at a net worth $1.2 billion, the former Beatle has managed not only to stay relevant in pop culture but also to keep earning. While Sir McCartney may be well beyond 64, it hasn't prevented him from being a top earner in 2015, despite newer artists appearing under him.

2 Madonna

Next on the list is Madonna, a household name in pop. Worth an astounding $800 million, Madge continues to write and record and keep herself working, but as it shows, that is not entirely necessary.

3 Bono

Bono, or under his true name Paul David Hewson, comes in third with a net worth of $700 million. Perhaps one of the most well known social activists in music (second to John Lennon), Bono has founded DATA and Project Red, two charities set to combat the poor health care system in Africa.

4 Elton John

The Tiny Dancer takes fourth on the list with a net worth of $475 million. One of the most commercially successful artists of all time (coming in behind The Beatles) Sir John is a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter who has helped compose music outside of his career as a pop artist for films such as The Lion King.

5 Beyonce

Beyonce bubbles into the last spot with a net worth equal to Elton John's at $450 million.

Perhaps the most relevant name in the top 5, Beyonce and her beau Jay-Z are arguably the most famous couple in the world. Both musicians have managed to carve out an entire empire with their likeness. Still, Beyonce has not yet managed to win that infamous VMA Kanye so desperately advocated her to win.

For the winner of the category, we present you with Sir Paul McCartney performing below.