The list for the
richest celebrities’ is based on upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
Here is the list of the top 10:
Selita Ebanks
Profession: Model/Actress
Country: Cayman Island
Profession: Musician
Country: Jamaica
Ziggy Marley
Profession: Musician and Singer
Country: Jamaica
Ziggy Marley gained his net worth by being the leader of the band called Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. In 2003 he debuted his solo album and has since released four other albums.
Sean Paul
Profession: Singer
Country: Jamaica
This Grammy award winner has had a lot of number #1 albums over the years. His most recent albums
Tomahawk Technique (2012) and
Full Frequency(2013) were successful. Sean Paul has a huge fan base mostly in Europe and his concerts are always “sold out”
Rohan Marley
Profession: Former Athlete / Entrepreneur
Country: Jamaica
Marley the son of Bob Marley, surprisingly did not earn his riches from singing, but from being a line-backer for the University of Miami. He also played professional football in the
Canadian Football League with the now defunct
Ottawa Rough Riders.
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
Profession: Musician
Country: Jamaica
A certified gold record holder in album sales, Damian has acquired most of his wealth through music and song writing. Damian Marley comes from a musical family and started building his net worth at the age of 13.
Shaggy
Shaggy – Net worth $22 Million
Profession: Singer
Country: Jamaica
Over the years Shaggy has released eight albums, three of which went certified Platinum and one was certified Gold.
Usain Bolt
Profession: Athlete
Country: Jamaica
After winning gold medals and setting records, Bolt is currently rank top 40 of the highest paid Athlete in the world. He makes most of his money through endorsements, appearance fees and sponsor bonuses for record race times. His biggest endorsement deal with
Puma pays about $9 million annually. He added multimillion deals with
Samsung and
Comcast since the London Games. He charges $250-300,000 for track meet appearances.
Nicki Minaj
Profession: Rapper
Country: Trinidad & Tobago
Minaj is topping the list thanks to income from touring, steady music sales, a lucrative American Idol gig and endorsements with
Pepsi and others. She currently has a new clothing line with
Kmart.
Rita Marley
Profession: Musician
Country: Jamaica/Ghana
In 2004, her autobiography “No Woman No Cry: My Life with Bob Marley” was released
RiHanna
Profession: Singer
Country: Barbados
The singer continues to rake in the dough, playing over 40 shows during our scoring period and releasing new album
Unapologetic, her seventh in seven years.
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