How much does Shakira earn? The net worth and biography of the Colombian singer, who also tops the list of the world’s richest music stars.
Shakira’s net worth is no small matter, considering we’re talking about one of the most famous—and richest—singers in the world.
Shakira needs no introduction. For two decades, the Colombian singer-songwriter has been accompanying every generation with her lyrics, even immortalizing the 2010 FIFA World Cup with the hit "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)."
Over time, she has established herself as one of the most influential and recognized Latin American pop artists in the world, thanks to her multifaceted musical talent, charismatic performances, and her ability to unite cultures, languages, and musical styles.
Her fame is based on a combination of recording success, media impact, and social commitment, but much has also been said about her private life: the song Music Sessions #53 is famous, in which the singer-songwriter recounts her relationship and its end with her ex-husband Gerard Piqué.
Let’s see how much Shakira earns, taking a look at the net worth and biography of the Colombian singer, who also tops the list of the richest music stars in the world.
Shakira’s Net Worth and earnings
Shakira’s personal net worth is estimated between $300 and $400 million, supported by a well-balanced mix of her music career, tours, endorsements, investments, and real estate.
Lots of money and lots of trouble. Shakira has previously been accused of tax evasion involving €14.5 million (between 2012 and 2014). Spanish justice demanded a €24 million fine and eight years in prison.
In the end, Shakira agreed to a settlement with the prosecutor’s office for a fine of approximately €7.5 million (50% of the initially disputed amount) plus an additional €432,000 to obtain a three-year suspended sentence without imprisonment. The singer described the decision as "a decision made for the good of my children."
Shakira’s Earnings
During her career, Shakira has sold over 80 million records worldwide, winning more than 100 international awards, including Grammys and Latin Grammys.
According to Forbes, the Colombian singer-songwriter reportedly earns approximately $35 million annually, including sponsorships and collaborations.
This income isn’t just musical, but also includes royalties, sponsorships, and, of course, long-term investments. Her world tours are also quite profitable for Shakira, with concert series grossing over $100 million.
Furthermore, her publishing rights were sold to Hipgnosis Songs Fund in 2021 for approximately $100 million, providing her with significant immediate revenue.
In addition to being a singer, Shakira is also a public figure, having appeared in several films and television shows, such as The Voice, earning $12 million per season.
Over time, her earnings were invested in real estate, and today Shakira is said to own a net worth of $300 million, including a mansion in Miami and a property in the Bahamas.
Who is Shakira: biography and career
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known as "Shakira," is a Colombian singer-songwriter from Barranquilla. Born in 1977, Shakira began writing and performing music at the age of 8. Today, she is one of the leading figures of Latin pop, thanks to a series of hits that have led her to expand her audience in the United States.
The first major success in her career as an artist was undoubtedly the album Laundry Service, which sold over 20 million copies, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Shakira’s career path has been marked by writing since early childhood, but her mother said she was also interested in science and dance. After she began writing lyrics, however, her path was clearly mapped out, and when she learned to play the guitar at 11, her family was convinced of this as well.
So, at just 14 years old (1991), Shakira recorded her first album, Magia, released by Sony Music Colombia. From then on, despite a few less successful songs globally, the artist has continued to grow in fame and skill, even starting to sing in English.
After the end of her marriage to Antonio De la Rúa, Shakira became involved with Gerard Piqué. However, the marriage ended in 2022 following Piqué’s extramarital affair, and Shakira began writing about it as if to exorcise what had happened over time.
Original article published on Money.it Italy. Original title: Il patrimonio di Shakira, ecco quanto guadagna la cantautrice colombiana
