Cher and Elton John: How Rich Are Artists?
With more than 5 decades collecting hits, these artists have billionaire fortunes.
Cher is one of the most important artists in the history of the music industry. Cherilyn Sarkisian, known simply as Cher, is of American nationality and of Armenian descent. One of pop's biggest names began her career alongside her husband Sony in the 1960s and experimented with a variety of musical styles, including disco and new wave.
In addition to her natural talent for music, in the 1980s Cher also discovered herself as an actress and worked in films such as "Silkwood", "Marks of Destiny", "The Witches of Eastwick" and "Moonstruck", for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1988.
With many years in the industry collecting hits, the artist has a fortune estimated at around 400 million dollars.
Elton John, consecrated by great successes such as Your Song, Candle In The Wind and Rocket Man, celebrates more than 5 decades full of successes and 250 million albums sold.
With 30 albums, 20 compilations, 5 film tracks, Elton John has an estimated fortune of 500 million.