Adele Tops Women Dominated Rich List With £30 Million Fortune

Adele leads young female musicians on The Sunday Times Rich List, which features only two male single artists

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Adele leads young female musicians on The Sunday Times Rich List, which features only two male single artists

Adele really is rolling in the cash. The Oscar winning British star has accumulated an incredible £30 million fortune, according to the The Sunday Times Rich List 2013.

Adele, 24, topped the female dominated list of 15 music millionaires under-30 thanks to raking in profits of at least £41,000 per day from her Skyfall Bond theme tune and 21 album.

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Second place on the girl-heavy list went to Cheryl Cole who has amassed a £14m fortune, followed by Leona Lewis, Katie Melua, Jessie J, Lily Allen and Charlotte Church.

One Direction's combined £25m net worth puts them £1m ahead of the group fortune of JLS, while new entries to the list of music millionaires include Emeli Sande and Ed Sheeran, who are each worth £5 million.

The top 10 in full: 1. Adele (2013 wealth: £30m) 2. Cheryl Cole (2013 wealth: £14m) 3= Leona Lewis (2013 wealth: £12m) 3 = Katie Melua (2013 wealth: £12m) 5. Florence Welch (2013 wealth: £9m) 6= Charlotte Church (2013 wealth: £8m) 6= Jessie J (2013 wealth: £8m) 6= Lily Allen (2013 wealth: £8m) 8= Nadine Coyle (2013 wealth: £6m) 8= Duffy (2013 wealth: £6m) 8= Jonathan 'JB' Gill (2013 wealth: £6m)

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