Find Out Which Songwriter Is The Richest Of All

Published on 12/23/2020
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Kris Kristofferson – $160 million

Greatest Hits: Me and Bobby McGee, Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down

Speaking of Kris Kristofferson, he’s a successful singer-songwriter with a performing career. He was a writer and often combined his tracks with Shel Silverstein, the popular writer for other singers. He was known for his outlaw country and The Highwaymen collaborations, including Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson. He starred in movies such as Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Heaven’s Gate, Blade, and A Star are Born. He won a Golden Globe for the success of A Star’s Born. Now, he lives in Maui, Hawaii.

Kris Kristofferson – $160 Million

Kris Kristofferson – $160 Million

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Paul McCartney – $1.2 billion

Greatest Hits: Yesterday

Paul McCartney is the only name here that can surpass John Lennon in terms of fame, and it makes sense that he was a Beatles co-founder as well. He had over 2,200 song-covering artists, particularly for Yesterday’s song. He was inducted twice, once for his Beatles career and solo career, into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He received 18 Grammys, and in 1965, he and his fellow Beatles members were named MOBs. He was also knighted in 1997 for music services.

Paul McCartney – $1.2 Billion

Paul McCartney – $1.2 Billion

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