With an estimated $600 million fortune, Rihanna (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty) is reportedly the wealthiest female musician in the world.
According to Forbes, which recently crowned JAY-Z Hip Hop’s first billionaire, the Barbadian singer has accumulated more money than Madonna ($570 million), Céline Dion ($450 million) and Beyoncé ($400 million).
Although RiRi first rose to notoriety as a recording artist, she’s evolved into a beauty industry giant thanks to her history-making partnership with French luxury goods company LVMH, which co-owns Fenty Beauty with Rihanna.
With its 40 different shades, Fenty Beauty also appeals to women of all types, allowing sales to soar. Last year, Fenty Beauty pulled in roughly $570 million in revenue. Currently, the entire operation is worth approximately $3 billion — and that’s a conservative estimate.
LVMH reportedly owns about 50 percent of it, while the “Work” mastermind has about 15 percent. However, a spokesperson for Rihanna disputed that figure but refused to go into detail.
The rest of Rihanna’s fortune comes from the Savage X Fenty lingerie line, touring and albums.