Check Out The Wealthiest Songwriters In History

Published on 12/22/2020
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Chrissie Hynde – $12 million

Greatest Hits: Talk of the Town, Back on the Chain Gang

Chrissie Hynde created The Pretenders, her frontwoman since 1978. The hippie counterculture movement influenced her, working in a jointly owned clothing store with designer Vivienne Westwood in London. She left music for fashion. With musicians including UB40, Cher and Frank Sinatra, she released songs. She gave it to Real Records, Dave Hill, after making a demo tape in 1978. She started paying the back rent she owed in her practice room in London, making it all come back and more.

Chrissie Hynde – $12 Million

Chrissie Hynde – $12 Million

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Lucinda Williams – $15 million

Greatest Hits: Can’t Let Go, Get Right With God

The country singer Lucinda Williams, born in Louisiana, is one of the most prominent folk-rock and country-rock movements. Since 1978, she has been in the music industry and became famous for her style when her debut album, Lucinda Williams, was released. The song ‘Passionate Kisses,’ which won Williams her first Grammy in 1994, was included in this debut. She’s known for constantly working, releasing just two more albums to date.

Lucinda Williams – $15 Million

Lucinda Williams – $15 Million

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