We’ve hit the big time
Scots stars who have sung their way to top of wealth charts
LEWIS CAPALDI
The Someone You Loved singer from Bathgate, West Lothian, has racked up almost 13million album sales.
After claiming he was not rich, he’s now a music millionaire 10 times over. While he has taken a break to deal with mental health issues, it’s not dented his rising fortune.
CALVIN HARRIS LULU
After 60 years in showbiz, Glasgowborn Lulu, real name Marie McDonald, has earned most of her income from album sales, concerts, movies and TV shows.
She said: “It’s not about being famous or rich, it’s about being the best person you can be.”
Taylor’s ex has swiftly become the richest DJ in the world. Calvin, real name Adam Wiles, was a supermarket worker in his hometown of Dumfries but has earned a fortune as a DJ, producer and writer who has worked with everyone from Rihanna to Dua Lipa.
SHE has just joined an elite club as one of music’s youngest billionaires.
Taylor Swift, 34, amassed a $1.1billion fortune this year based on earnings from her record-breaking Eras tour, her music catalogue and property empire.
Scotland’s musical superstars may not be in the billionaire category yet but some have made many millions.
SHIRLEY MANSON
The Edinburgh-born lead singer of US-based supergroup Garbage was once the highest paid frontwoman in music. She’s sold more than 17million records and toured Almost 40 years the world as the face of the after wishing he was 90s rock wave. lucky Marti has been a explosion. jack of all trades. A successful singing career both solo and with Wet Wet Wet and on his own, he’s also a
West End Star.
The Clydebank singer’s latest Popped
In Souled Out orchestral tour has sold out stadiums around the country.