Forbes magazine lists America's wealthiest self-made women, focusing on entrepreneurs, executives, and entertainers.

Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Madonna, and Beyonce are the top four musicians in the entertainment category list.

Rihanna tops the list at No. 20 with a "self-made score" of 10. Forbes values the "Umbrella" singer's net worth at $1.4 billion, owing to her achievements in music and cosmetics. According to the journal, Fenty Beauty, which she co-owns with French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, would have doubled its income by 2022. Fenty entered several African markets, including Kenya.


Swift ranks 34th with a "self-made score" of 8. According to Forbes, the "All Too Well" singer has a net worth of $740 million. Most of the number comes from her record-breaking music sales and tour ticket demand. Swift became the first artist in Billboard history to hold the top ten slots on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time last year.

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Madonna ranks 45th with a self-made score of 9. She is considered wealthy, with $540 million through music sales and tours. Madonna is also regarded as one of the greatest pop divas ever. Her Celebration tour was announced in January 2023 and will begin in July of that year. It's her first appearance since 2020.


Beyoncé, presently on the European leg of her famous Renaissance World Tour, is ranked 48th on the list with a "self-made score" of 8. According to Forbes, Queen Bey's estimated $540 million net worth is attributed to her three decades of musical prowess. This year, the "Single Ladies" singer revealed a collaboration with Balmain inspired by her Billboard 200-topping Renaissance album.

Celine Dion is fifth among female musicians, earning an estimated $480 million from her decades-long career and Las Vegas residency. Forbes rates her 56th, with an eight self-made score. Dion revealed at the end of May that she would cancel her tour due to an ongoing medical ailment.

In 2022, she was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome.


Beyond music, Oprah Winfrey ranks 13th among women in entertainment, with a self-made score of 10. According to Forbes, Winfrey is worth $2.5 billion, most of which stems from her decade of TV appearances, films, and series. She is also placed 1217 on the Forbes Billionaires list.

Kim Kardashian (No. 21), Kylie Jenner (No. 38), Madonna (No. 45), Dolly Parton (No. 59), Reese Witherspoon (No. 59), Barbra Streisand (No. 61), Serena Williams (No. 89), and Shonda Rhimes (No. 96) are also on the list.