So, can you guess who comes out on top? Based on Forbes and Celebrity Net Worth calculations, here are the top 12 richest female pop stars at the close of 2023 …

12. Cher, 77 – US$360 million

Cultural icon Cher attends the 2023 Messika high jewellery show at Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, on September 28. Photo: Getty Images

Despite her age, Cher still looks as fabulous as ever. Often dubbed the “goddess of pop”, the actress-singer has earned her millions through films like Burlesque and Moonstruck, and of course through musical hits like “If I Could Turn Back Time” and “Believe”. She recently performed her new Christmas hit “DJ Play A Christmas Song” during the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 live final.

11. Shania Twain, 58 – US$400 million

Multi Grammy winner Shania Twain arrives at the 65th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, on February 5. Photo: AP

Although Twain disappeared from the spotlight in 2002 at the peak of her success, she still scrapes her way into this list. After battling with Lyme disease and suffering serious voice loss, she thought she might “never sing again”, she told ITV’s Loose Women. This April, the Canadian singer kicked off her Queen of Me tour in support of her sixth studio album – her first tour in nearly five years.

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10. Jennifer Lopez, 54 – US$400 million

Jennifer Lopez attends the 2023 Lacma Art+Film Gala at Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California, on November 4. Photo: Getty Images

“Jenny from the Block” has earned an impressive net worth through her solo music career and occasional film gigs. She has also dabbled in fashion design, TV production and, of course, dancing. A force of nature and a Bronx native, J. Lo’s biggest musical hits include “I’m Real”, “Ain’t it Funny” and “On the Floor”, to name a few. The 54-year-old performer is also set to release her highly anticipated new album This Is Me … Now and a companion film that she had co-wrote with her new-but-not-so-new hubby Ben Affleck early next year.

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9. Barbra Streisand, 81 – US$430 million

America singer Barbra Streisand is 81 years old. Photo: Sony Music

In her many decades in the spotlight, Streisand’s concerts alone have grossed hundreds of millions of dollars – which have helped her afford that epic Malibu compound, estimated by Forbes to be worth about US$80 million alone. The 81-year-old also just released her long-awaited memoir My Name is Barbara in November and will be receiving the lifetime achievement award at the 30th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on February 24.

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8. Victoria Beckham, 49 – US$450 million

Victoria Beckham is a style queen with her own namesake brand. Photo: @victoriabeckham/Instagram

Posh may have entered the showbiz scene through her stint with the Spice Girls, but a huge bulk of her millions hail from her successful fashion endeavours with her namesake fashion and beauty brand that finally turned a profit for the first time since its launch in 2008. The style queen also owns an impressive property portfolio with hubby and former football hunk David Beckham.

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7. Gloria Estefan, 66 – US$500 million

Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan is considered one of the most successful crossover Latin pop artists. Photo: @gloriaestefan/Instagram

The Cuban-American singer from the 80s has chart-topping songs in both English and Spanish. Besides music, Estefan has also worked on children’s books and cookbooks, and was a guest mentor on American Idol. The 66-year-old is also set to be featured in Daughters of the Revolution, a documentary that explores the lives of individuals affected by the Fidel Castro-era in Cuba.

6. Dolly Parton, 77 – US$650 million

Dolly Parton is a country music icon who shows no signs of stopping. Photo: @dollyparton/Instagram

Despite being 77 years old and in the limelight for around six decades, the legendary country music icon continues to maintain a busy schedule. In the last year, she has accomplished numerous feats, including releasing her first-ever rock ‘n’ roll album, Rockstar. From having her own Tennessee theme park, Dollywood, to raking in money from her music and acting career, it’s no wonder Auntie Dolly takes home the sixth place.

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5. Celine Dion, 55 – US$800 million

Canadian singer Celine Dion performs on the opening night of her new world tour at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada, in September 2019. Photo: AFP

The Canadian singer has sold over 220 million albums worldwide in her lifetime, with most of her fortune coming from Las Vegas residencies, per Forbes. Despite starting her career four decades ago, Dion remains as popular as ever, in part thanks to crowd favourites like Titanic’s “My Heart Will Go On” and the lung-stretching tear-jerker “All By Myself”. Despite suffering from a rare neurological disorder that affects her ability to sing since last December, she continues to release music like the soundtrack to Love Again, a film that will mark her acting debut, too.

4. Beyoncé, 42 – US$800 million

Beyoncé performing in Dallas, US, in September. Photo: @beyonce/Instagram

All hail Queen Bee, who’s ending the year on a high note! Throughout the year, the “Irreplaceable” singer’s net worth more than doubled to a staggering US$800 million, according to Forbes. Thanks to her Renaissance tour and its subsequent concert film – which she wrote, directed and produced – the 42-year-old is well on her way to becoming a billionaire. Before she became the one-woman cultural behemoth she is today, the Destiny’s Child alum cashed in with endorsements from the like of Samsung and Pepsi, and also has fragrances and a fashion line, Ivy Park.

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3. Madonna, 65 – US$850 million

Madonna may be 66 years old but she’s still touring around the world. Photo: @madonna/Instagram

Madonna rightly deserves a place on the world’s richest list, with her long-time victories in the genre. This year, the Queen of Pop has kicked off her Celebration tour which is expected to bring her closer to the billion-dollar club.

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2. Taylor Swift, 34 – US$1.1 billion

American pop star Taylor Swift performs during the Eras tour in Nashville, US, on May 5. Photo: AP Photo

Joining the billionaire club is none other than the “Shake it Off” singer. She reportedly pocketed around US$13 million per stop during the Eras tour, making big bank from merchandise, and she personally produced The Eras Tour concert film, too. Swift was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year and as her tour moves on to Asia, Australia and Europe, we can only imagine that her net worth will continue to skyrocket.

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1. Rihanna, 35 – US$1.4 billion

Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona, on February 12. Photo: Getty Images

Having “accidentally” revealed her pregnancy during the NFL Super Bowl performance at the beginning of the year, the Barbadian singer is ending the year by securing the throne with a humongous fortune of US$1.4 billion. An impressive sum that she has earned through music, a few films and her hugely lucrative beauty brand Fenty and lingerie line Savage x Fenty, which is co-owned by LVMH.