Top Richest Musicians In New Zealand And Their Net Worth

New Zealand is one of the countries in Oceania that is thriving to make their music heard and the richest musicians in New Zealand are among the top celebrities and sensational public figures who are making this possible.

The countries music and way of life have been greatly influenced by the Europeans and by many cultures, including Mori music, the music brought by European settlers during the nineteenth century, and a variety of styles imported during the twentieth century, including blues, jazz, country, rock and roll, reggae, and hip hop, many of which have been given a distinctive New Zealand interpretation.

The British who colonized the region when it became part of the British empire in 1840 also had a great influence on the popular culture after they signed the Treaty of Waitangi. New Zealand is one of the Countries With British Monarchs As Heads of State.

Below is the table of the richest musicians in New Zealand with the name of each singer/musician and their net worth; 

1. Neil Finn – $30 million

Niel Finn is the richest musician in New Zealand with an estimated net worth of $30 million dollars, he leads the other musicians as the richest on this list of the richest musicians in New Zealand.

He is best known for his work with Crowded House, Split Enz, and Fleetwood Mac, though. With Split Enz, Finn gained fame in the latter half of the 1970s. He is credited with writing many of the band’s most popular songs, including “One Step Ahead,” “History Never Repeats,” “I Got You,” and “Message to My Girl.”

Altogether in his career, Finn has been involved in the release of ten musical albums including a live album that was released during the 2020 pandemic. He is one of the most prolific musicians in New Zealand.

2. Tim Finn – $25 million

Tim Finn is one of the most famous musicians and singers in New Zealand, he is also the older brother of Niel Finn who is also a musician and the first on this list of richest musicians in New Zealand. Meanwhile, Celebrity Net Worth estimated his net worth to be $25 million dollars.

In 1981, Finn experienced his first success outside of Split Enz when Jimmy and the Boys of Australia made a top 10 hit out of his rejected demo song, “They Won’t Let My Girlfriend Talk to Me.” Finn recorded his debut solo album, Escapade, in 1983 while he was still a part of Split Enz.

Both in Australia and New Zealand, this was a huge commercial success and gave rise to the hit song “Fraction Too Much Friction,” which showcased a different musical style from Split Enz’s previous work. Altogether from the start of his career till the present, Tim has been involved in up to thirteen albums including a live album, soundtrack albums, and a Spoken word album.

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3. Kiri Te Kanawa – $20 million

New Zealand opera singer Kiri Te Kanawa is now retired. In Australia in the middle of the 1980s, Te Kanawa had three top 40 albums.

Te Kanawa has won praise in a number of nations for her performances of numerous works from the 17th to the 20th centuries in a variety of languages. She is particularly known for her performances of Mozart, Strauss, Verdi, Handel, and Puccini’s works, and she achieved great success on stage by playing princesses, nobles, and other figures of likeness.

Te Kanawa frequently performed in concerts and recitals, gave masterclasses, and helped aspiring opera singers launch their careers, even though she sang opera less frequently later in her career. When she performed Handel’s “Let the bright Seraphim” at the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, she was seen and heard by an estimated 600 million people all over the world.

Additionally, she retired from the stage in 2017 after over five decades in music and showbiz. Kiri is one of the richest musicians in New Zealand as well as one of the most popular and prominent figures in New Zealand.

4. Rosé (Roseanne Park) – $18 million

Singer and dancer Rosé (Roseanne Park) is of Korean and New Zealand descent. Rosé, who was raised in Australia and was born in New Zealand, joined the South Korean label YG Entertainment in 2012 after a successful audition. She trained for four years before making her debut with the girl group Blackpink in August 2016.

Rosé released her debut solo album, R, in March 2021. The album’s first-week sales of 448,089 copies set a record for a Korean female soloist. The album’s lead single, “On the Ground,” was also a commercial hit; it peaked in the top five in the United States and topped the Billboard Global 200.

She shattered the nearly eight-year record for the most viewed music video by a Korean soloist in 24 hours held by former labelmate Psy’s “Gentleman” with 41.6 million views in 24 hours for the music video for the lead single, “On the Ground.” The highest-charting song by a Korean female soloist in the US, “On the Ground” peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song became the first song by a Korean solo artist to debut and peak at number one on the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts.

5. Lorde – $16 million

Lorde is a singer-songwriter from New Zealand. She chose an aristocratic-sounding stage name and is well-known for her experimental musical tastes and reflective songwriting.

In order to begin recording music, she teamed up with producer Joel Little and joined Universal Music Group (UMG) in 2011. She is one of the most notable singers in New Zealand who has also gained considerable attention abroad, she is also one of the richest musicians in New Zealand.

The EP’s no.1 international single “Royals” contributed to Lorde’s rise to fame. That same year, Pure Heroine, her debut studio album, was released to both critical and commercial acclaim.
The following year, Lorde produced a number of songs, including the single “Yellow Flicker Beat,” for the soundtrack of the 2014 movie The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.

6. Jemaine Clement – $6 million

Jemaine Clement has an estimated net worth of $6 million dollars and he is one of the most famous and successful musicians in New Zealand. He is an actor, musician, comedian, and director who has been involved in many blockbuster films. In addition to co-creating the comedy series Flight of the Conchords for both the BBC and HBO, for which he received six Primetime Emmy nominations, he has collaborated on several albums with Bret McKenzie in the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords.

He appeared in movies like The Festival, Humor Me, Men in Black 3, People Places Things, Dinner for Schmucks, and Men in Black 3 as well as other featured roles (2018). Additionally, he provided voices for The Lego Batman Movie, Rio 2, Moana, Rio 2, Despicable Me, and Rio 2 among others.

7. Temuera Morrison – $5 million

Temuera Morrison is an actor, director, producer, and singer from New Zealand with a $5 million net worth. The “Star Wars” franchise is probably where Morrison is best known for his work, having portrayed Boba Fett in “The Mandalorian” (2020), “Star Wars: Visions,” and “The Book of Boba Fett” in addition to Jango Fett in “Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones” (2002). The movies “Once Were Warriors” (1994), “Green Lantern” (2011), and “Aquaman” (2018), as well as numerous television series, are among his more than 70 acting credits.

In late November 2014, Sony Music Entertainment NZ distributed his self-titled debut album. The album is made up of renditions of songs that his father and his uncle Sir Howard Morrison used to play at local venues when he was a child.

8. Jon Stevens – $5 million

Jon Stevens is the eighth richest New Zealand musician with a net worth of $5 million dollars. Meanwhile, his popularity is not like Tim and Finn or any other musician that has or will appear on this list, he is mostly known for his work with Noiseworks and Jesus Christ Superstar.

In 1980, Stevens released his debut studio album, Jezebel, on CBS Records. It received a gold certification and peaked at number seven on the New Zealand charts. In 1981, he relocated to Australia, where he later attained Australian citizenship. Stevens joined forces with guitarist Stuart Fraser to create the Change in 1983. Before changing their name to Noiseworks in 1986, more members were added over the following few years.

9. Kimbra – $3 million

Lastly, on this list of richest musicians in New Zealand is the popular singer known as Kimbra who has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars. Meanwhile, Kimbra whose real name is Kimbra Lee Johnson is a singer-songwriter who has won four ARIA Music Awards, two Grammy Awards, and seven New Zealand Music Awards. She is known for fusing pop music with R&B, jazz, and rock elements.

In 2011, Kimbra’s debut album, Vows, was released in Australia. The singles from the album include “Settle Down,” and “Cameo Lover” which won an Australian Recording Industry Association Award.

She appeared on Gotye’s 2011 multi-platinum single “Somebody That I Used to Know,” which became her first US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single and garnered them two awards at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, including for Record of the Year, making her the third New Zealand singer to win a Grammy Award.

Richest Musicians in New Zealand

Here is the summary of the richest New Zealand musicians and their net worth;

1. Neil Finn – $30 million
2. Tim Finn – $25 million
3. Kiri Te Kanawa – $20 million
4. Rosé (Roseanne Park) – $18 million
5. Lorde – $16 million
6. Jemaine Clement – $6 million
7. Temuera Morrison – $5 million
8. Jon Stevens – $5 million
9. Kimbra – $3 million