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The 20 richest lead singers in the world

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By Rob Power
Published 10 September 2012

They strut, they scream - and they coin it in

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20 Richest Lead Singers

20 Richest Lead Singers

Every band needs a singer. At the very least they need to be able to hold a tune in a bucket, but the very best can whip a crowd up into a frenzy and look good doing it. While the rest of the band toils away behind them, putting in the hard yards required to bring both the rock and the roll, the singer is at the front taking all the glory and, as it turns out, all the cash.

According to the folks at Celebrity Networth, these are the singers that have amassed the greatest fortunes on the back of good looks, a decent voice and hips that don't lie. The calculations that follow are based on publicly available information (including sources such as Forbes and The Sunday Times) and include salaries and real estate holdings. The final totals include deductions for taxes, manager and agent fees, and lifestyle.

It's almost enough to make you want to step behind the mic yourself...

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Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)

Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)

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Anthony Keidis (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Anthony Keidis (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

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Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)

Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)

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David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)

David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)

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Roger Waters (Pink Floyd)

Roger Waters (Pink Floyd)

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Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses)

Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses)

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James Hetfield (Metallica)

James Hetfield (Metallica)

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Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

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David Bowie

David Bowie

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Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart

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Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)

Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)

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Prince

Prince

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Dave Matthews (Dave Matthews Band)

Dave Matthews (Dave Matthews Band)

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Phil Collins

Phil Collins

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Sting (The Police)

Sting (The Police)

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Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)

Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)

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Elton John

Elton John

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Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett

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Bono (U2)

Bono (U2)

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Paul McCartney (The Beatles)

Paul McCartney (The Beatles)

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Rob Power
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