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ririRihanna has an estimated net worth of $600 million, according to Forbes.
This makes her the world’s richest female musician.
While Rihanna is known to spend lavishly on her beauty, fashion, and accessories, her favorite way to spend her fortune is on others.
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With an estimated net worth of $600 million, Rihanna, 31, is the world’s richest female musician, reported Natalie Robehmed of Forbes.
That level of wealth puts her a long ways from her childhood. “When I was younger, I couldn’t afford everything, but a pair of Timberlands: That was my Dior,” Rihanna told T: The New York Times Style Magazine. “And I had to save my money for a whole school year to get those Timberlands that I wanted, and I did it.”
It’s a determined attitude that helped the singer get to where she is today. Her fortune isn’t just from her music – she’s been able to grow it through brand partnerships and her own product lines.
While she’s known to splurge on beauty, fashion, and vacations, Rihanna prioritizes spending money on others, whether it’s her family or those in need. She’s heavily involved in charity work and was named Harvard’s humanitarian of the year in 2017, reported Kelly Lawler for USA Today.
Below, see how Rihanna earns and spends her fortune.
Rihanna is currently worth an estimated $600 million, which she’s earned from undertakings that span a variety of industries. According to Forbes, she is now the world’s wealthiest female musician.
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Source: Forbes
The singer has earned millions from her tours. Her most prolific, the Diamonds World Tour in 2013, grossed more than $140 million worldwide.
She also profits from tour sponsorships. Rihanna reportedly signed a $25 million contract to promote Samsung on her 2016 Anti World Tour.
My seemingly unpopular opinion, but RiRi is the real queen
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You can barely go on social media anymore without seeing something about Beyonce or Rihanna. There seems to be a constant battle between the two that Beyonce fans refuse to even acknowledge as a battle. Personally, I am completely infatuated with Rihanna and don’t really think Beyonce is worth all the hype. Here’s why, to me, Rihanna is better than Beyonce:
1. Her voice
She has such an amazing vocal range and, to be completely honest, I think Beyonce’s gets a little old after a while. I could listen to RiRi all day everyday.
2. Her style
She can do absolutely no wrong. She is so cutting edge and is always pushing the envelope with her fashion choices. Whether it’s her rocking a completely nude, crystal dress and head piece, or from gray to red to long to short hair, Rihanna is an absolute masterpiece.
3. Her music
She has such unique and distinct songs. What other artist could make songs from Pon de Replay to Russian Roulette to Take a Bow and then to songs like S&M and B*tch Better Have my Money and make it all work? Her sound is like nothing else, and just like her style, she also really pushes the limits with her music, too. She has 13 no. 1s and We Found Love is the 24th greatest song of all time, not to mention her amazing trio with Kanye and Paul McCartney..PAUL MCCARTNEY. Where you at Bey?
4. She’s always been solo
She didn’t need an all-girl band to jump-start her career. She has been solo from the start and there has not been much of a gap in the Rihanna Reign since Umbrella debuted in 2008. She doesn’t use artists to make her songs more popular, other artists use her.
5. Her disputes with Chris Brown
She was abused by her boyfriend, badly and in the limelight, and still came out bigger and badder than she was before. Need I say more?
6. Her overall being
Look at her. Look at the way she carries herself. She is the definition of poise and confidence with the perfect amount of edginess.
Moral of the story is, while yes Beyonce may have been around longer and have a solid career no matter what anyone’s feelings are, Rihanna is the real Queen in my eyes. She is empowering, motivating and a great role model. If you’re finding yourself confused in this situation and just can’t decide where your feelings lie, ask yourself: “Would I rather be married in a ‘comfortable’ lifestyle or be an independent bad bitch taking the world by storm?” Answer that question and it should be pretty clear as to which side you choose in this never-ending debate. Anyway, cheers to all my independent bad bitches. “That Rihanna Reign just won’t let up.”
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She’s sold more than 60 million albums and 215 million digital tracks. In 2016, she reportedly earned $7.6 million from streaming and $2.5 million from sales.
Rihanna is also part-owner in the streaming service Tidal, which has sold stakes for millions of dollars.
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But music is only part of Rihanna’s fortune. She’s appeared in films such as “Home,” “Annie,” and “Ocean’s 8,” which earned $41.5 million from its box office opening in 2018.
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Rihanna has also designed collections for brands such as Armani and River Island, and she has a creative partnership with MAC. She’s made deals with several companies, ranging from Dior to Cover Girl.
That’s not to mention her role as creative director for Puma, creating clothing and shoe lines that have done exceptionally well. Rihanna took on the role in 2014.
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Source: Insider, Time
Rihanna has released 11 fragrances throughout the years. Her debut scent, Reb’l Fleur, brought in an estimated $80 million in sales.
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Source: Rolling Stone via Insider
But Rihanna’s net worth largely comes from her partnership with French luxury-goods giant LVMH. LVMH reportedly owns half of Rihanna’s makeup brand, Fenty Beauty, while Rihanna herself reportedly owns 15% — and it’s worth a reported $3 billion.
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Source: Forbes
Just 15 months after its September 2017 launch, Fenty Beauty raked in $570 million in revenue.
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Source: Forbes
In May, LVMH and Rihanna launched Fenty, a clothing house with clothes, shoes, accessories, and jewelry.
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Source: Forbes
Rihanna also co-owns the Savage X Fenty lingerie line with online fashion firm TechStyle Fashion, which includes “Xccessories” — a sex toy line.
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Source: Vogue
“I never thought I’d make this much money, so a number is not going to stop me from working,” she told T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
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Source: T: The New York Times Style Magazine
Rihanna has dabbled in real estate. She reportedly owns a three-bedroom, four-bathroom apartment at The Century condos in Los Angeles, which she paid $5.45 million for in 2014.
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In 2016, she reportedly spent $925,000 on a condo on The Wilshire Corridor, known as “the Millionaire Mile,” In Los Angeles.
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Source: Yolanda’s Little Black Book
In 2017, Rihanna reportedly paid $6.8 million for a 7,130-square-foot Hollywood Hills estate, which includes a movie theater and spa. After a burglary in 2018, she put it on the market for $7.4 million.
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Source: Observer, Bravo
The same year, she also purchased a West Hollywood property for $2.75 million, but put it on the market for $2.85 million three months later and ended up renting it out for $16,500 a month. She eventually sold it in early 2018.
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Source: Observer, Variety
Rihanna also rented a lower-Manhattan penthouse, which increased from $39,000 to $50,000 a month from 2013 to 2014. In 2018, it was put on the market for $16.9 million.
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Source: Observer
In 2019, Rihanna revealed she’s been living in London for a year. She reportedly lives in a seven-bedroom mansion that costs $20,363 a week to rent.
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Source: CNN, The Daily Mail
Lately, she’s reportedly been recording new music in an estate on Osea Island, which costs an estimated $25,454 to rent a day. It has a gym, cinema, pool, and cottages.
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Source: Mirror
When she’s not working hard, Rihanna is playing hard. She’s been spotted vacationing in Portofino, St. Tropez, Los Cabos, Honolulu, and Barbados, where she’s originally from.
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Source: Vanity Fair, BET, OK! Magazine, Essence, Refinery29
She’s also been known to take yacht vacations. In 2011, she cruised down the French Riviera in a yacht that charters for $300,000 a week. And in 2014, she chartered a yacht around the Cote d’Azur for two weeks.
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Rihanna drops big money on her nights out. In 2013, she reportedly spent $8,000 in a single night at a Miami strip club, and $17,000 at a strip club in Houston with rapper Drake. James Devaney/Getty Images
Source: New York Daily News, The Cut
Rihanna also splurges on her appearance, reportedly spending $38,000 a week on beauty alone.
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That reportedly includes $2,500 on a personal make-up artist, $7,600 on a personal dermatologist, and $4,000 for contour tanning.
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Source: Look
But that weekly number could be even higher — one report says Rihanna shells out nearly $17,834 a week on celebrity hairstylist Ursula Stephen.
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She also spends on her wardrobe: She’s been seen sporting $10,000 Saint Laurent boots and $1,340 Gucci socks.
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Rihanna also takes care of her body. She’s had a number of personal trainers over the years, including Harley Pasternak, Dede Lagree, and Jamie Granger.
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Source: Business Insider, Livestrong, Footwear News
She also pays for a personal chef, Debbie Solomon, who whips up breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.
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Source: Bon Appetit
While Rihanna treats herself, she likes to spend her money on opportunities above anything else. She has previously said money helps her take care of her family, facilitate businesses, and create jobs for other people. Rihanna has also given her friends cash for Christmas.
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Source: T: The New York Times Style Magazine, YouTube
And she focuses a lot on charity work. In September 2018, she donated 100% of proceeds from Fenty Beauty’s Diamond Ball-Out Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter to women and children in need.
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Source: Rolling Out
In 2012, she founded the Clara Lionel Foundation to improve education and healthcare for children in impoverished communities. The foundation creates scholarships and hosts fundraising events.
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Source: Clara Lionel Foundation
Rihanna’s also an ambassador of Barbados, the Global Partnership For Education, and the Global Citizen Project. She spends time traveling and raising money for these roles. In 2017, she spent a week in Malawi as part of an educational trip.
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“My money is not for me; it’s always the thought that I can help someone else,” she said.