BEYONCÉ KNOWLES—$500 MILLION

Singer, songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress, Beyonce Knowles, who gained worldwide prominence during the late ‘90s as a member of the R&B and pop all-female supergroup Destiny’s Child, is reportedly worth a whopping $500 million. In 2014, Beyoncé was again listed on the Time 100 and was even featured as the cover of the issue. As follows, Billboard announced in July 2017 that Beyoncé was the 2016 highest-paid musician with an estimated total of $62.1 million.

Of course, if her net worth were combined with that of her husband, they’ll both be well beyond the line separating millionaires from billionaires. But beyond her music career, Beyonce is also a very savvy businesswoman, with an investment portfolio that included real estate all over the country, and her own fashion and product line. She’s also extended her business reach by entering into partnerships with big brands like Top Shop and Adidas.