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Taylor Swift Is 2nd Richest Self-Made Woman in Music And Still Far From #1

Taylor Swift is the second richest self-made woman in music. Just how much is she worth? & Who is the first? Both great questions. Let’s take a look … Taylor…

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Taylor Swift is the second richest self-made woman in music. Just how much is she worth? & Who is the first?
Both great questions. Let's take a look ...

Taylor comes in at number 34 on Forbes’ ranking of the country's most successful women entrepreneurs, executives, and entertainers.

I don't know about youBut I'm feeling 34

Reese Witherspoon

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Thirty-four doesn't have the same ring as 22but it's nothing to sneeze at. Her net worth is $740 million. She beats Donna Karan, at 74 years old, is reaping the benefits of her fashion empire to the tune of $510 million. Even Reese Witherspoon who is considered the world's richest actress doesn't compare to Tay. Reese's net worth is estimated at $440 million.

Taylor also beats Judge Judy ($480 million). Judith Sheindlin was named the highest paid television host in 2018, bringing in about $47-million per year. Now that she's retired from the bench - and the camera - she still has her hand in tv production and makes a pretty penny off syndication.

Oprah Winfrey

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Oprah Winfrey winds up at number 13 (Taylor's lucky number) with a net worth of $2.5 billion. Whoa! Did you say BILLION?! Yep. And she's #13! Ebay's Meg Whitman is number 11 worth $3 billion. And number one goes to Diane Hendricks of ABC Supply, the largest wholesale distributor of roofing materials in the US. Hendricks worth a whopping $15 billion dollars. GO GIRL!

If Taylor Swift is the second richest self-made woman in music, let's take a look at the other women who have exceeded expectations in this field, including number 1 ...

7. Barbra Streisand

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Coming in at number 61 on the list, Barbra Streisand is one of a select few who have awards in excellence on stage, screen (both large and small), as well as music. She's an EGOT (recipient of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) not to mention the highest U.S. civilian honor: the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.

Babs net worth comes in at $430 million.

6. Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton

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According to Grammy.com, Dolly Parton has written close to 3,000 songs throughout her seven-decade career. Of those, only 450 of those songs have been recorded, some by her and some by other artists. But that's not where she gets a bulk of her $440 million net worth. That money actually comes from her stake in Dollywood. Dolly is at number 59.

5. Celine Dion

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The Canadian mega-star has sold more than 220-million albums world wide and is worth $430 million dollars, earring a bulk of that from her Las Vegas residencies.
In December of 2022, Dion revealed she is suffering from a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome that affects her ability to sing.

According to Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center, stiff-person syndrome (SPS) affects roughly less than 5,000 people in the U.S.. It's symptoms including stiff muscles in the torso, arms and legs, and sensitivity to touch, noise and emotional distress, which can trigger muscle spasms in diagnosed people.

In May of 2023 she canceled her Courage World Tour to concentrate on her health.

4. Beyonce

BEYONCE KNOWLES

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Did you think she'd be higher? I did. Beyonce puts the mega in mega-stardom. She and her husband Jay-Z share the record for the most Grammy nominations in history with 88 each. In February 2023, Bey broke the record for the most wins ever - a stunning 32 Grammys.

Her net worth of $540 million can't outshine Taylor's $740, and it's miles behind number 1 ...

3. Madonna

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Checking in at number 45 on the list of America's Richest Self-Made Women is the Queen of Pop. Madonna grossed about $1.2 billion on the road. Add that to the rest of her accomplishments: movies, books, album sales, and you get a cool $580 million.

2. Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

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Almost there! But remember ... I said Taylor is in 2nd as far as musicians go on the list. And she's not even close ...

1. Rihanna

Rihanna

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The musician with the highest net worth on the list of America's Richest Self-Made Women is Rihanna, thanks in big part to her Super Bowl performance, but mostly to her cosmetics line Fenty. Rihanna's net worth is an astonishing $1.4 billion.

Andie Summers has been the morning show host on XTU for the past 25 years. She is a two-time CMA Major Market Personality of the Year winner and two-time Gracie Award recipient from the Alliance for Women in Media. As a content creator for XTU, Andie enjoys sharing parenting and travel tips, and loves helping you shop online with Must Haves.