Chrissie Hynde – $12 million
Greatest Hits: Talk of the Town, Back on the Chain Gang
Chrissie Hynde created The Pretenders, her frontwoman since 1978. She was influenced by the hippie counterculture movement, working with the designer Vivienne Westwood in London in a jointly owned clothing store. For fashion, she left music. She released songs with musicians including UB40, Cher and Frank Sinatra. After making a demo tape in 1978, she gave it to Real Records’ Dave Hill. In her practice room in London, she began paying the back rent that she owed, making it all come back and more.
Chrissie Hynde – $12 Million
Lucinda Williams – $15 million
Greatest Hits: Can’t Let Go, Get Right With God
Born in Louisiana, the country singer Lucinda Williams is one of the most prominent folk-rock and country-rock groups. She has been in the music industry since 1978 and became famous for her style when Lucinda Williams, her debut album, was released. This debut included the song ‘Passionate Kisses,’ which earned Williams her first Grammy in 1994. She is renowned for working continuously, releasing just two more albums to date.
Lucinda Williams – $15 Million
