Beyonce declared a billionaire by Forbes magazine
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Singer Beyonce joins a select group that includes her husband Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna.
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NEW YORK – American singer Beyonce is now a billionaire, Forbes magazine said on Dec 29, becoming the fifth musician to achieve such a milestone.
The 44-year-old entertainer joins a select club that includes her husband, rapper Jay-Z, as well as Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna, according to the publication, known for its rankings of the world’s richest people.
Beyonce reached the landmark after several very lucrative years.
In 2023, her Renaissance World Tour grossed nearly US$600 million (S$770 million).
She reinvented her musical profile in 2024 with the Grammy-winning country album Cowboy Carter, before staging the world’s highest-grossing tour of 2025.
Combining these earnings with income from her music catalogue and other deals, Forbes estimated that Beyonce brought in US$148 million in 2025 before taxes, making her the third highest-paid musician in the world.
The publication did not provide a more specific estimate of the net worth of the former Destiny’s Child member, who founded Parkwood Entertainment to manage her career and productions.
Forbes said that while Beyonce has expanded her business empire with ventures such as a haircare brand, a whiskey label and a clothing line, most of her personal wealth derives from her music, along with her global tours and controlling the rights to her back catalogue. AFP
