Top Richest Russian Musicians And Their Net Worth

Russian musicians unlike their counterparts in Europe don’t have many musicians who have a wide reach like the Americas, Africa even in the middle east (Arab world), but compared to the other musicians in Russia, the richest Russian musicians (richest Musicians in Russia) have actually done a lot to help the growth of the music in Russia.

According to Wikipedia, A number of well-known individuals emerged from popular music during the Soviet era, including artists like Alla Pugacheva and the two balladeers Vladimir Vysotsky and Bulat Okudzhava. Despite restrictions from the Soviet government, jazz grew and became one of the most well-liked musical genres in the nation. Rock music gained popularity in Russia by the 1980s, giving rise to groups like Aria, Aquarium, DDT, and Kino, whose frontman Viktor Tsoi was a towering figure.

Meanwhile, in compiling this list of the richest musicians in Russia, we have gathered these details from a lot of sources but most importantly, the net worth of these individuals was confirmed according to their profiles on Celebrity Net Worth.

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

1. Timati – $20 million

Timati is the richest Russian musician with a net worth of an estimated $20 million dollars According to Celebrity Net Worth. Meanwhile, he took the first spot here not only because of his net worth but also because of his fame and popularity, and is one of the most famous rappers in Russia, he is also the richest Russian rapper.

He rose to prominence in the Russian community thanks to the music reality series Star Factory 4, and since then he has collaborated with some of the big names in the musical industry, even from the west.

Following his nomination for the best clip in Moscow, the capital of Russia, for “I’m on You” feat. P Diddy, he quickly rose to the top of the charts in Luxembourg, Poland, and Romania in the summer of 2011. Furthermore, Timati is a close supporter of Vladimir Putin, the Russian President.

2. Vitas – $20 million

Vitas whose real name is Vitaliy Vladasovich Grachev is a Russian singer, songwriter, and actor. He is Know

Meanwhile, in addition to his distinctive falsetto, Vitas is well known for his eclectic musical taste, which combines elements of operatic pop, techno, dance, classical, jazz, and folk. He is rumored to have a vocal range of seven octaves, though this is somewhat debatable.

Vitas has toured extensively across many nations and has performed with entertainment labels like Universal Music Group. In addition to using the DIVA backing band while performing live, he creates his own stage costumes. With a net worth of $20 million dollars, he is among the top richest Russian Musicians.

3. Regina Spektor – $12 million

Regina Spektor is a Russian-born American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Spektor signed with Sire Records in 2004 and started gaining more widespread recognition after self-releasing her first three albums and becoming well-known in New York City’s independent music scenes, particularly the anti-folk scene centered on the city’s East Village.

Meanwhile, after Spektor’s third album received a major label re-release, Sire put out her fourth album, Begin to Hope, which the RIAA certified as Gold. Her two subsequent albums, Far and What We Saw from the Cheap Seats, each made their Billboard 200 debut at number three. The Billboard 200 chart for 2016’s Remember Us to Life peaked at number 23.

4. Lena Katina – $10 million

Lena Katina, also known as Elena Sergeevna Katina, is a well-known Russian musician who first rose to prominence as a member of the pop/electronic duo t.A.T.u. At the age of eight, she began her career by joining the Russian children’s act Avenue.

Additionally, shortly after, she joined Neposedy. Producer Ivan Shapovalov selected Katina and Julia Volkova for his endeavor t.A.T.u. in 1999. The pair would go on to become the most popular pop music act in Russia. In addition to “All the Things She Said,” “Not Gonna Get Us,” and “All About Us,” the group also produced other popular songs. “All the Things She Said,” their debut single, reached No. 1 in 19 nations, including the UK, Russia, and Australia.

“Never Forget,” Katina’s first widely popular single, was released that year. It topped MTV Russia Top 10 and won MTV Russia’s 2011 Video of the Year award. The song also won the top spot in Greece and peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play.

5. Julia Volkova – $10 million

Russian singer and actress Julia Volkova has a $10 million net worth. Julia Volkova was born in February 1985 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. T.A.T.u. the band she belongs to was founded in 1999, and 200 Po Vstrechnoy, their first studio album, was released in 2001.

Additionally, their 2002 release, 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane, peaked at no. 1 in Austria, no. 3 in Canada, no. 9 in Germany, and no. 13 in the US. In Australia, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, and the UK, their 2002 single “All the Things She Said” peaked at no. 1. Volkova has released a number of singles as a solo artist, including “Back to Her Future” (featuring Dima Bilan), “All Because of You,” and “Didn’t Wanna Do It.”

6. Olga Buzova – $10 million

Coming up as the sixth richest Russian musician in this list of richest Russian musicians is Olga Buzova who has an estimated net worth of $10 million dollars. She is one of the few prominent singers from Russia who are really representing and making a considerable impact in the music space in Russia.

Russian singer and media personality Olga Buzova is one of the most popular Russian entertainers of the modern era. Buzova is best known for her appearances on Dom-2, a Russian reality television show. With more than 23 million followers as of August 2021, she is the second-most followed Russian on Instagram.

7. Ivan Urgant – $10 million

Ivan Urgant who is a Russian television host, musician, actor, and producer has an estimated net worth of $10 million dollars, making him the seventh richest musician in Russia among the top earning and richest singers in this list.

He has appeared in a lot of blockbuster films which brought him fame and worldwide popularity. Apart from his time in films, he has also been involved in a few musicals. Ivan is among the richest Russian musicians, he is also influential.

8. Oksana Grigorieva – $3 million

Lastly, on this list of richest Russian musicians is Oksana Grigorieva has a net worth of $3 million dollars, she is also one of the most prominent, in fact, one of the most popular musicians that Russia has got, apart from being a singer and songwriter, she is also a pianist.

Before relocating to London, she completed her music school studies in Kazan after beginning them in Moscow. She moved to the United States after completing her musical studies at the Royal Academy of Music.

Meanwhile, in 2006, Grigorieva came to public attention as a songwriter when one of her songs, “Un da llegará,” rose to prominence on the Josh Groban album Awake. Grigorieva’s album Beautiful Heartache was released in 2009; executive produced by actor and director Mel Gibson, with whom she had a child and was romantically involved.

BONUS

Below is a bonus list of some of the other popular and influential musical figures in Russia, they are among the richest musicians in Russia but since their net worth can’t be confirmed by reputable sources we decided to put it at, between $1 to $16 million dollar.

Because of the lack of correct info on their net worth and business dealings, we believe they may be among the richest musicians in Russia.

• Sergei Shnurov
• Grigory Leps
• Nikolai Baskov
• Dima Bilan
• Dmitry Nagiyev
• Polina Gagarina
• Sergey Lazarev
• Nyusha Shurochkina

Richest Russian Musicians

Here is a quick summary of the richest Russian musicians and their net worth;

1. Timati – $20 million
2. Vitas – $20 million
3. Regina Spektor – $12 million
4. Lena Katina – $10 million
5. Julia Volkova – $10 million
6. Olga Buzova – $10 million
7. Ivan Urgant – $10 million
8. Oksana Grigorieva – $3 million