Adele named the UK's richest female musician ever after doubling wealth to £85m
Her boost in wealth was helped by the release of her first album in four years
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Your support makes all the difference.Adele has been named as Britain’s richest ever female musician according to the Sunday Times Rich List.
The 27-year-old singer-songwriter has more than doubled her earnings since last year and her finances have increased from £35 million to £85 million.
Adele came 30th in the paper’s list of Britain’s top 50 music millionaires. The only female to surpass her is Irish musician Enya with £91 million.
For the fifth consecutive year, the London-born musician also came top of the Young Music Rich List which ranks those aged 30 and under.
Her boost in wealth was aided by the release of 25 in November – her first album in four years – which had exceeded 15 million global sales by January of this year.
Adele is now listed above Cliff Richard, Ronnie Wood, Gary Barlow and Kylie Minogue in the annual list.
Paul McCartney and his wife Nancy Shevell top the list with £760 million, with Lord Lloyd-Webber, U2 and Sir Elton John following behind.
Adele is just one of three solo women who have managed to make the list.
Top 10 music fortunes
1. Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell £760m
2. Lord Lloyd-Webber £715m
3. U2 £500m
4. Sir Elton John £280m
5. Sir Mick Jagger £235m
=6. Olivia and Dhani Harrison £220m
=6. Keith Richards £220m
8. Ringo Starr £200m
9. Michael Flatley £198m
10. Sting £185m
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