The top 5 richest living rock stars - Who do you think they are?

Everybody knows that the best entertainers in the world are loaded with money and live very luxurious lifestyles. If you are a huge fan of rock and roll and cannot get enough of this music that has changed the world over the past five or six decades, you might be interested in knowing who the top five richest living rock stars are. Here is that list:

Bono

You are probably very familiar with Irish born Paul David Hewson or Bono – the lead singer in U2. Bono helped launch U2 onto the international stage back in the 1980s with his amazing voice and strong stage presence. Bono wrote all of the lyrics to the US song and often injected political, social and religious themes into the music. Bono has made millions off his music. However his net worth of more than $1 billion did not all come from music as he has dabbled in all types of business affairs over the years. He has collaborated with some of the world's biggest stars, wrote music and lyrics for Broadway and has invested in the Forbes Media group. Bono's launch into first place on the list of richest rock stars occurred recently thanks to a wise $90 million investment he made in the Facebook brand back in 2009 which is now worth over $1 billion.

Sir Paul McCartney

Sir Paul McCartney is best known for his role as guitarist and singer in the Beatles and for his later collaboration with John Lennon. Once the Beatles broke up, McCartney pursued a solo career and formed his own rock and roll band call Wings. McCartney is considered the most successful song writer and recording artist of all times. Sir Paul McCartney has an estimated net worth of around $800 million which some analysts say is a rather conservative guess. McCartney continues to earn royalties from his music and also brings in money by performing in front of live audiences the world over.

Sir Elton John

English born Reginald K. Dwight or Sir Elton John as he is known today has an estimated net worth of about $309 million. In his career which thus far has spanned over four decades, John has sold hundreds of millions of records.  He has enjoyed seeing dozens of his hits top the charts in the music world both in the UK and beyond and is a member of the esteemed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to which he was inducted in 1994.

Mick Jagger

What would any rock and roll top 5 list be without the iconic Mick Jagger? With an estimated net worth of $300 million, Jagger's career has spanned over five decades. As lead singer in the Rolling Stones, Jagger earned a reputation as rock and roll's bad boy as he was heavily and admittedly involved in drugs and regular partying. Jagger has earned millions from his records as well as from the roles he has played in a variety of motion pictures.

Sting

Born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, Sting was, before going solo, the lead singer and bass player for the rock band The Police. Sting has won numerous Grammy awards over the years for his music and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Sting has an estimated net worth of $284 million and growing. He still performs live all around the world and continues to earn royalties from his music. Sting also has earned millions of dollars acting in a variety of films which were released from 1980 through 2011.

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