50 richest Russian stars. Ranking of the richest celebrities in the world. The richest woman in Russia

Year after year magazine Forbes publishes ratings where it publishes the richest, most influential and successful people Russia. Who made it into the top ten? Now you'll find out.

10. Dima Bilan - $4 million

The singer is now 35 years old. At the same time, he has not been planning to give up his position on our stage for quite a few years now. It feels like he is working constantly: his busy schedule regularly includes concerts, interviews, filming, as well as song recordings and performances. In addition, Bilan also manages to act in films, voice over cartoons, and act as an advertising face for various campaigns. And not so long ago, in 2014, Bilan, together with producer Andrei Cherny, founded the Alien24 project, which produces electronic music. Let us note that after the release of one album, work on it has been suspended for now.

9. Nikolay Baskov - $4.7 million

The energy of this 40-year-old performer seems to be in full swing! And she’s enough for just everything! Touring, corporate events, producing, as well as voicing cartoons and acting as a presenter are just a small part of what Basque does. In 2016, Basque announced the opening of his own production center, Diamond Music. “I am constantly approached by young and talented performers who do not know how to realize their talent. Now I’m going to hold castings to select truly capable artists,” said Nikolai Baskov. To date, performers have signed contracts with him; Alina August, Alex Malinovsky and Sofia Kalcheva, the singer’s official lover, have already signed contracts with the singer.

8. Zemfira - $6 million

The singer is already 40 years old, and she is still afloat to this day! For those who regularly watch TV and listen to the radio, she is almost invisible, but she is very, very popular. In 2016, Zemfira went on the grand tour “Little Man 2,” which was a huge success, and not only in Russian cities, but also in Europe. Speaking of business, we note that Zemfira has a small online store on her own website. There you can buy men's and women's T-shirts, as well as sweatshirts.

7. Natalia Vodianova - $7 million

The 35-year-old model, who comes from the outback, has achieved very, very much! It feels like Vodianova works for days and hardly sleeps! She acts as a model, heads the Naked Heart Foundation, and participates in the Fashion with Meaning project, in which collections are created based on the drawings of children with special needs, and profits from sales go to the foundation. Natalia Vodianova also co-founded the Elbi application, which makes it possible to transfer donations and support those in need in every possible way. Among other things, the model still has the strength to participate in advertising campaigns and events. Let us remember that Natalya is the mother of five children! The youngest of them is only a year old.

6. Philip Kirkorov - $7.6 million

This year the singer, as you know, turned 50 years old. And he is not going to “wind down” and slow down! He actively tours with his large-scale tour, acts as a producer, and also a “seller” (the singer has a show boutique, Phill 4 You, which presents unique concert costumes, both his own and those of others Russian stars).

5. Grigory Leps - $9 million

The singer is very active at 53! And again, he doesn't just record songs. He appears in music videos, participates in television shows and tours a lot. However, his activities do not end there! In 2014, Grigory opened the Leps Optics salon and showroom. There you can buy sunglasses, frames, pince-nez, and also (!) models that were invented by the artist himself. Today Leps is the face advertising campaign one of the jewelry chains. And finally, let us inform you that Grigory has his own production center, which includes Alexander Panayotov, Romadi, Sharif, Tatyana Shirko, Alina Grosu and other artists. In the summer of 2016, the singer, together with Emin Agalarov and Sergei Kozhevnikov, organized the “Heat” festival in Baku.

4. Evgeni Malkin - $9.9 million

Evgeni Malkin is a 30-year-old hockey player. He's signed very lucrative contracts with very well-known companies - Samsung and Bauer. Once Malkin managed to open a restaurant, which was decorated in a prison style, created his clothing line Malkin71... And he also created a collection of emoji for smartphones that can be inserted into text messages! “The guys came up and said that this could be done. “It doesn’t take that much time,” Evgeniy spoke about this small project. - We drew everything in about two months. I gave my photographs and drawings were made from them. There are also family photographs - with the child, with the wife. Some friends bought it - thanks to them. And I’ll give the money to charity.”

3. Sergey Shnurov - $11 million

One can say about what is happening with this performer - a “breakthrough”! The year 2016 turned out to be simply unrealistically successful for the 44-year-old frontman of the Leningrad group. The songs “Exhibit” and “Drink in St. Petersburg” brought the band to a new wave of popularity. And this could not but affect income! It should also be said that Shnurov has his own bar “Blue Pushkin”, the restaurant “Kokoko”, which is managed by the artist’s wife Matilda, and his own clothing line Shnurovs. Well, it should be noted that Shnurov devotes a lot of time to writing music for TV series and films.

2. Alexander Ovechkin - $12.1 million

Hockey player Alexander Ovechkin (31 years old) is in second place in the ranking. As much as $12.1 million went into his pocket in 2016. It’s not just his profession that brings such income to a hockey player. Among other things, he is the face of various gaming simulators and the most successful commercial hockey player. Ovechkin has multi-year advertising contracts with Nike, Gatorade and Bauer. Last year, the athlete signed one of the most expensive advertising contracts in our country! This is a contract with Otkritie Bank. The amount was $700,000.

1. Maria Sharapova - $21.9 million

The first place in the ranking has been occupied by tennis player Maria Sharapova (30 years old) for many years now. In 2016, she earned $21.9 million. Maria is not just a former world number one, but also a businesswoman. She has her own production of chewing candies and Sugarpova gum. The athlete also invested in The Supergoop company, which produces sunscreens. It is impossible not to mention that one of the girl’s main activities is the management of the Maria Sharapova Foundation, which participates in charitable programs of the United Nations.

First place among the richest female stars in the world for 2018 according to Forbes

The 20-year-old representative of the Kardashian-Jenner reality family has reason to be proud in 2018. The youngest of five sisters has surpassed all family members and even her famous sister Kim Kardashian, earning a considerable amount from her own cosmetics brand.

The girl founded the company selling cosmetics Kylie Cosmetics just a couple of years ago. And during this time, she has grown so much that experts estimate her market value at about $800 million. This is due in no small part to social networks, where Kylie is followed by a multimillion-dollar army of fans.

The most popular product of the cosmetic brand has become the legendary liquid matte lipstick Lip Kits. It was sold out in the online store just a day after the start of sales. And this despite the fact that the market value of lipstick is ten times higher than its purchase price. Well, the fans did their best, bringing their favorite multimillion-dollar income and the highest position in Forbes magazine among female celebrities.

Judith Sheindlin: 4th place with income of $147 million

Judith gained popularity with her own show, Judge Judy. The program aired on television for 22 seasons. It was one of the most successful and rated projects in the entire history of the American television industry. Each program attracted approximately ten million viewers in front of the screens.

Judith has already found herself in quite a bit of trouble on TV. mature age- then she was almost 52 years old. She previously worked for 25 years in the New York Family Court, so she has considerable experience in legal matters. And even earlier, I studied at law school, where I was the only girl among the guys.

Judith is now 75 years old and has a lot to be proud of. Last year, her work was appreciated and the presenter received her third Emmy award for her television show.

Her annual fee for participating in the program is $47 million. True, this is the amount before all taxes are deducted. Interestingly, Judith Sheindlin has Russian as well as Ukrainian roots.

Ellen DeGeneres: 15th place with earnings of $87.5 million

Ellen is a TV star who has been hosting her own show for almost 15 years. Each episode receives millions of views, but the highest-rated program in the woman’s life was the episode of her Ellen series, where she admitted her homosexuality. The episode was released almost 20 years ago, and then it was watched by 44 million people.

DeGeners, 60, already has 14 Emmy awards, as well as the Presidential Medal of Freedom from former president USA Barack Obama. In 2018 she also received new status, becoming the first woman to earn a record $20 million for an episode of the show.

TV show royalties are not Ellen's only source of income. She earns money from advertising contracts and her work as a producer of the TV show Little Big Shots, which airs on NBC. DeGeneres also owns the company that developed the popular US game Heads Up.

Katy Perry: 19th place with earnings of $83 million

The singer gained worldwide popularity in 2008 after releasing the hit “I kissed a girl,” which was included in the successful album “One of the Boys.” After that, Katy released hit after hit, and in 2016 she performed the song “Rise,” which became the official anthem of the 2016 Olympics.

Perry is known for her work ethic. As part of the tour dedicated to the release of her fifth album, the singer gave 80 concerts. The last tour allowed the performer to become $1 million richer.

In addition, Katie also takes part in television projects. She received a good fee on the American Idol show, where she was invited as a judge.

Taylor Swift: 21st place with earnings of $80 million

Taylor can boast that her album Reputation became the best-selling music album of 2017, selling nearly 2 million copies.

It is unknown what contributed to such popularity - the songs themselves or Taylor’s scandal with former producer Kanye West. The latter, by the way, is the husband of another richest female celebrity, Kim Kardashian. However, the fact remains that Swift earned an impressive amount from the album.

Just like Katy Perry, Taylor tours quite a bit. The previous tour brought her almost $250 million, so there is every reason to believe that the next one will be even more profitable.

In addition to music, Taylor also earns a lot of money from advertising contracts. Over the past year, she has appeared in commercials for such famous companies as Coca-Cola, Apple, and Keds.

Kim Kardashian: 30th place with income of $67 million

The most famous representative of the Kardashian family, following her younger sister Kylie, decided to launch her own brand of cosmetics, KKW Beauty. By focusing on perfumes and facial contouring products, the company managed to get a little less than $100 million!

Kim’s considerable income comes from her Instagram page, where she has 114 million followers, as well as mobile app"Kim Kardashian: Hollywood venture."

Beyoncé Knowles: 35th with $60 million in earnings

The singer receives most of her income from her musical activities. The “On The Run II” tour, where Beyoncé went with her husband, rapper Jay-Z, collects about $5 million per day.

Last year, the diva released the album “Lemonade,” which became Beyoncé’s second “visual” album (all tracks are supplemented by a clip and an hour-long video) and Beyoncé’s sixth solo album. The singer released her first “visual” album back in 2013.

In addition, the popular singer is a co-owner of the streaming music application Tidal, created by her husband Jay-Z together with friends.

JK Rowling: 42nd place with income of $54 million

Surprisingly, even despite the fact that last book about Harry Potter was published several years ago, the writer is still increasing her capital.

In addition to selling books about a boy wizard, Joan makes a good income from using the image and name of her main character in theme parks in Florida, California, and Japan. In addition, Rowling receives royalties from theatrical productions, which is shown on Broadway and in the West End, London.

Pink: 45th place with income of $52 million

Even though most of Pink's fans have long since become adults, they do not leave their favorite and continue to attend her concerts. This was proven by last year’s “Beautiful Trauma” tour, which brought the 38-year-old singer a considerable fee.

Lady Gaga: 49th place with earnings of $50 million

Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, has earned significant amounts of money from her music. The singer is planning a world tour this year. The first concerts have already been attended by millions of her fans.

For the rest of the year, the 32-year-old singer has no less ambitious plans. In December, she plans to give concerts in Las Vegas, starting her series of performances with them. The shows will take place at the famous MGM Park Theater. The singer's contract is signed for two years and will bring Lady Gaga an impressive income.

Jennifer Lopez: 53rd place with earnings of $47 million

The Latin American singer and actress ranked higher on the Forbes list compared to 2017: her income rose by 24%. The main source is her main activity - music. This year, Jennifer released the successful single “Dinero” in collaboration with DJ Khalid and Cardi.

In addition, Lopez made good money from dancing. The celebrity took part in the popular American television show World of Dance.

Sofia Vergara: 68th place with earnings of $42.5 million

Sofia uses her popularity to the fullest and receives income not only from filming films and TV series, but also from advertising contracts.

This year, 46-year-old Vergara received good fees for her roles in the films “Addiction” and “The Female Brain.” The actress also took part in the dubbing of the cartoon “The Emoji Movie,” released in 2017.

In addition, the star of the popular series “Modern Family” received income from contracts with a cosmetics brand and a coffee brand.

Scarlett Johansson: 76th place with earnings of $40.5 million

This year was successful in the actress’s film career. Her role in the film “The Avengers” became quite noticeable and was very much loved by the audience. The image of a Russian spy was very profitable for Scarlett’s budget.

Marvel Studios, which makes films about superheroes, announced that it is going to make a separate film about “ black widow" - the character that the actress embodied on the silver screen. Work on the blockbuster is already underway.

Rihanna: 84th place with earnings of $37.5 million

This year, Riri's income, as her fans affectionately call her, has fallen slightly. It’s all because of an affair with an Arab billionaire, into which the singer threw herself headlong, slightly neglecting not only her figure, but also her musical career.

However, the 30-year-old singer received fees from advertising, for example, for collaborations with lingerie company Savage Lingerie and cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty.

Rihanna's last tour took place in 2016. Fans, of course, missed their favorite a little, but this year they were able to enjoy her work in the field of cinema - the girl starred in the film “Ocean’s 8.”

Russian stars of show business and sports are always in the spotlight. Their earnings, level of popularity, mention in online and paper publications and search engines - everything is taken into account and systematized.

So Forbes magazine, after a thorough analysis, released an annual ranking of the most famous Russian stars of 2017, the list was based on three factors:

• annual income (from June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017);
• mention in the media;
• audience interest (the number of requests about a particular person in Yandex).

We present to you the top 10 richest and most popular stars of show business and sports in Russia.

Area of ​​activity: TV.

Income: 2.1 million dollars.

Since last year, the famous journalist, television and radio presenter has added five points at once, which allowed her to enter the top ten Russian celebrities according to Forbes. More recently, in 2016, Ksenia and her husband Maxim Vitorgan had a son, Platon. But the new mother, it seems, has no intention of becoming... desperate housewife. She is active social life, interviews famous people (in particular, Alexei Navalny), and there are rumors that Sobchak could become. An unnamed interlocutor in the presidential administration, in a conversation with a Vedomosti journalist, said that a bright, interesting and smart Ksenia Sobchak would be “ ideal option"for a candidate for the post of head of the Russian Federation.

Area of ​​activity: classical music

Income: 7.5 million dollars.

The sweet-voiced opera diva has moved up 20 places in the list of the main Russian stars over the year. She has a number of contracts with the most famous stages in the world: the Vienna Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, the Bavarian Opera, etc. In August 2017, at the Salzburg Festival, she sang one of her best roles in the opera Aida.

Two years ago, Anna married tenor Yusif Eyvazov and became very prettier in her marriage. This is noted by Instagram users when discussing new photos of the singer.

Fraudsters also took advantage of the star’s name for their own selfish purposes. They posted an advertisement on a specialized web resource about recruiting people for Netrebko’s new video. And they took money for questionnaires, which applicants were asked to send to the specified address. Netrebko’s team quickly responded to the fraud, and on her Instagram Anna published a warning to her fans, and also said that she had no plans to shoot videos “in her old age.”

Area of ​​activity: hockey

Income: 8.5 million dollars.

A new face in the ranking, he is the first and only of all Russian hockey players to receive the award as the best goalkeeper of the regular season of the National Hockey League - the Vezina Trophy (in 2013 and 2017).

Bobrovsky took part in the Winter Olympics in 2014 as part of the Russian team, and in the 2014-2015 World Championships. and was recognized as the best player of the Russian team in the semi-final match against the US team, and also became a silver medalist at the 2015 World Championship.

Sergei Bobrovsky is currently the goalie for the Columbus Blue Jackets and is under contract until the end of the 2018-19 season.

Area of ​​activity: pop music

Income: 4 million dollars.

The most charming and attractive bachelor Russian stage moved one position forward in the top ten stars of Russian sports, music and television.

In 2017, Creed released the album “What Do They Know?”, which included three videos: “I can’t”, “I’ll spend it” and “If you don’t love me”, and also recorded the song “Team 2018” together with Polina Gagarina and Smash. dedicated to the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Area of ​​activity: hockey

Income: 9.5 million dollars.

The center forward, who plays for the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins and the Russian national team, added four points to the 2017 stellar top 10.

This year has been very successful for Malkin. Together with his wife Anna Kasterova, the hockey player signed a personalized star for the Alley of Champions in Kuntsevo. Next to Malkin's star are the stars of Pierre Richard, Antonio Banderas, Robert De Niro, Milla Jovovich, and many other world celebrities. He also received the prestigious Kharlamov Trophy 2017 award, which the Soviet Sport publication presents to the best Russian hockey player of the season.

Area of ​​activity: pop music

Income: 6 million dollars.

The singer and Honored Artist of Chechnya, Ingushetia and Kabardino-Balkaria has improved his “indicators” in the rating by eight points since last year. It was he who was the first singer representing Russia to win Eurovision in 2008. Fans are still wondering who the star’s heart is, because Bilan is very sensitive to the secrets of his personal life and does not give the yellow press reasons for scandals. Because of this, ill-wishers even suspected the singer of having a “wrong” orientation.

In 2017, Bilan suffered serious illness- five hernias in the spine pinched the nerve and caused severe pain. Because of them, the artist lost a lot of weight (and fans immediately noted this), but after undergoing a course of treatment he began to gain weight again.

Area of ​​activity: pop music

Income: 6.6 million dollars.

You can love rapper Timati, you can hate him. But one thing cannot be denied: he is a bright personality on the modern pop stage. He was a graduate of Star Factory 4, and is now engaged in producing activities, produces his own clothing line aimed at fans of hip-hop and R&B, owns a burger joint on Novy Arbat in Moscow, and in 2017 performed at the New Wave “, where together with Philip Kirkorov he performed the composition “The Last Spring”.

The rapper has a new show program “Generation” planned for November this year, and the first city where its presentation will take place will be Voronezh. The artist’s concert is scheduled for November 26 at the Event-Hall City Park “Grad”.

In last year's list of the most bright stars in sports and show business in Russia, Timati took only 11th place.

Area of ​​activity: pop music

Income: 6 million dollars.

The author of the hit “Women Like Me” and mentor in the show “The Voice” is the only person in the top 10 highest-paid Russian celebrities of 2017 who has not added, but rather decreased, one point since last year. However, this is unlikely to greatly upset Leps, who is currently busy with an anniversary tour called “#YouAreSoSerious.” It is dedicated to the singer’s 55th birthday.

Area of ​​activity: pop music

Income: 7.4 million dollars.

The Bulgarian king of Russian pop music added two points in a year. Five times in a row he was awarded the World Music Awards as the most popular performer in Russia, and received the Ovation Award eight times. But times are changing and the younger generation of Kirkorovs has grown up - five-year-old Alla-Victoria and Martin. On the New Wave stage in Sochi they debuted with the song “My Bunny,” creating a real sensation in the hall. So there is no need to worry about the future of the musical dynasty.

Area of ​​activity: hockey

Income: 14 million dollars.

The leader of the selection of the richest and most famous athletes and show businessmen was the famous Russian hockey player and the future face of the Papa John's pizzeria chain in Russia. Since 2016, he has climbed four steps up the ladder of fame and fortune. As part of an advertising campaign that could cost PJ Western several million dollars annually, Ovechkin will star in videos dedicated to the pizzeria and take part in photo shoots and webcasts. As for the main activity, the athlete is doing well here too. He serves as the captain of the NHL's Washington Capitals, and before the start of preseason games, he is already on the ice practicing with all his might to remain an effective player.

However, contrary to the hockey player’s early statements that he would go to the 2018 Olympics and help the Russian team, information appeared in the media that Ovechkin would not participate in the Olympics in Pyeongchang. This is due to the corresponding ban of the International Hockey Federation; it applies to all NHL players, including those from the Washington Capitals. Well, now all the complaints are against the American bureaucrats.

The issue of money has been one of the most important in human life since time immemorial. But what if own funds not much to count? Count strangers! Jokes are jokes, but interest in multimillion-dollar fortunes (especially dollar ones) richest people society's planet is unlikely to ever fade away. The main “observer” of this topic, Forbes magazine, recently published a ranking of the richest celebrities, whose general state amounted to almost a billion dollars.

1. Sean Combs

Palm in this ranking richest celebrities occupied by Sean Combs, a black musician from the United States. Sean's passion is rap, and, as you might guess, he is the richest rapper in the world. At the end of 2017, the musician’s fortune exceeded $130 million. On this moment He made a huge profit from the sale of a share (a third part) of his company Sean John, also thanks to the high fame and enormous popularity of Sean Combs, the prices for his tours have increased incredibly, which is constantly increasing his fortune.

2. Beyoncé

Following the rapper in the top ten richest celebrities in the world is the popular American singer (RnB) Beyoncé, who is also a professional dancer and music producer. Already as a child, the modern singer tirelessly participated in many music, vocal and dance competitions. Beyonce gained her fame at the end of the 90s, when she performed as part of an RnB group; as can be seen from the above, she has not abandoned this musical direction even today. The singer's net worth is 105 million.

3. JK Rowling

Rounding out the top three wealthiest celebrities is JK Rowling. In addition to her colossal fortune, estimated at $95 million, the English writer is known for rising out of extreme poverty by writing the world-famous series of books about the young wizard Harry Potter. Subsequently, Joan became a producer of films about the hero of her own books. To date, over four hundred million book copies have been sold, which have received numerous awards and become the best-selling book series in history. In addition, they marked the beginning of a series of films that collected the second highest box office in the world.

4. Drake

In fourth position on the Forbes list is Canadian rapper Aubrey Drake Graham, whose net worth is $94 million. Drake earns his fees not only from his musical craft - he has signed several contracts with the world's largest companies: such as Nike, Sprite and Apple. The Canadian musician first took his place on the list of the richest celebrities in 2015 after 50 Cent filed for bankruptcy. After this, Drake's affairs only improved, and his fortune grew.

5. Cristiano Ronaldo

There are probably very few people who have not heard of the legendary football player from Portugal who plays for the Spanish Real Madrid - Cristiano Ronaldo. For some time he was listed as the most dear football player in the history of world football. Cristiano also has a solid career list among the best European football clubs. At the end of 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo's net worth was 93 million, making him the richest football celebrity in the world. In addition, the football player is famous for spending a decent portion of his fees on charity.

6. The Weeknd

Canadian musician The Weeknd with Ethiopian roots and $92 million is in sixth place in the Forbes ranking. To date, “Weekend,” as the singer is popularly called, has already won several Grammy awards and was even nominated for an Oscar. He began his career secretly - he posted several of his own compositions on YouTube under his current pseudonym, and after positive criticism - already three albums. Thus, creativity young singer began to gain momentum.

7. Howard Stern

Following the talented young singer in Forbes magazine's ranking of the richest celebrities is American television and radio host Howard Stern. The size of his fortune at the end of last year was 90 million. Howard gained his popularity thanks to the shocking style he used on the radio. But the world noticed him through his own show on one of the radio channels. Today, this media personality is a welcome guest on all television and radio channels in the United States. For many years now, he has been creating his own programs and shows, which are very popular with the residents of the country.

And again musical talents in the ranking of the richest celebrities. But this time these are not single stars, but a whole team. The guys from Coldplay took eighth place, gaining a total fortune of $88 million. This British band plays alternative rock, which clearly sets them apart from other pop musicians. Their popularity was brought to them by the second single called “Yellow” from the album released in 2000. Then the group immediately gained popularity in both the UK and the USA. To date, over 80 million copies of the group's albums have been sold.

9. James Patterson

In ninth place is the American writer James Patterson, whose fortune is estimated at 87 million. Today he holds the proud title of the wealthiest writer in the United States. He managed to achieve such financial heights thanks to the sale of 9.5 million book copies of his own works. James Patterson writes and publishes thrillers and mysteries.

10. LeBron James

Rounding out the Top 10 richest celebrities in the world is LeBron James, an American basketball player who has made a successful career in the NBA. The athlete's fortune is estimated at $86 million. He has many awards and titles, including: the title of the most valuable and most effective player in the NBA. In world history basketball LeBron James took third place, behind the legendary Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. In the last season alone, the current basketball star became richer by $31 million.