MADONNA—$850 MILLION

Singer, songwriter, and occasional actress, Madonna Ciccone, who is, of course, more popularly known as just Madonna, is widely recognized as America’s “Queen of Pop.” And the title is totally deserved, given her long and illustrious career. It is also totally unsurprising that Madonna has an estimated net worth of $850 million, which is just a few hundred million dollars short of breaking through the billionaire barrier.

She is, after all, one of the most influential musical performers in history, with more than a dozen hit songs to her name. Not bad for someone who once had to work several jobs just to make ends meet. Well, to her credit, those days of hard work are long gone, and she’s now one of the wealthiest singers in the world. Perhaps not surprisingly, Madonna has an impressive real estate portfolio, which includes houses all over the world. She once owned only six properties in London.