Who is Richer between Beyoncé and Rihanna? (2022)

The question of “who is richer between Beyonce and Rihanna” has lingered for so many years and fans want an accurate answer. If you’re in this boat, RNN provides detailed information on the net worth of these superstars in this article.

The success of Beyonce and Rihanna has led fans into comparison as to who sings better, who is more fashion-inclined, who is the best performer, and who is richer. While some of these comparisons bring about unhealthy competitions from fans, some people simply seek answers to their questions.

To quench your curiosity about who has more dollars to her name, read through.

Beyonce Profile and Net Worth

Beyonce has a net worth of $450 million as of June 2022. The singer’s fortune is gotten through music and business. Below are details about her wealth.

Bio Data

Beyonce rose to fame in the late 1900s as the lead singer of the girl band, Destiny’s Child. The other famous members of the group are singers, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.

Since then, the singer has produced various hit songs that topped Billboard’s Hot 100, including bagging various awards to her name. Beyonce has some of the biggest achievements as an artiste so far.

With a net worth of $450 million, Beyonce is one of the richest female musicians in the world. If you’ve ever wondered how Beyonce makes her money, no need to look too far- her back-to-back hits are enough to give her lasting fortune. However, Beyonce also owns a clothing brand (Ivy Park) in New York, United States.

Musical Career

Before becoming one of the most influential solo artistes in the world, Bey, as she is fondly called, gained fame as a member of a girl band.

Alongside Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams (the most famous members of Destiny’s Child), the group bagged their first UK Number 1 in 2000 with ‘Independent Women Part I’. They went on to create four albums and hits (‘Bills, Bills, Bills’, ‘Survivor’, ‘Independent Woman’, and ‘Bootylicious’), becoming one of the best-selling girl groups in history to date.

In 2003, the artiste went solo, releasing the ‘Dangerously in Love’ album. In no time, Queen Bey’s musical success attracted movie directors like Jay Roach, Jonathan Lynn, and Bill Condon who featured her in blockbusters like Dreamgirls and Fighting Temptation. 

Some of her hit singles over the years include Crazy in Love, Halo, and Irreplaceable. Her 7th album (Renaissance) is set to be released on July 29, 2022.

Awards

No doubt, Beyonce is one of the most awarded musicians of all time. The American singer holds the title of the most awarded and most-nominated Grammy Award singer. Beyonce has 28 Grammy awards and boasts of 79 nominations. She won her first Grammy in 2001 (age 19) as part of Destiny’s Child. The mother of three has also bagged other awards such as Billboard, MTV Video Music Award, BET Award, e.t.c.

Blacks will forever thank Beyonce for being the first black woman to win ASCAP awards in 2013- a feat that attracted a lot of accolades for the singer.

Here’s a list of awards won by Bey!

• Billboard’s Artiste of the Millennium- 2011
• Grammy Award for Best Music Video (2017, 2021)
• Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artiste (2017)
• BET Award for Best Female R&B/ Pop Artiste (2017, 2018, 2019)
• Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Female Artiste (2007)
• MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video (2003, 2004, 2016)

• BET Award for Best Collaboration (2004, 2014)
• Grammy Award for Song of the Year (2010)
• Grammy Award for Best Rap Song (2021)
• MTV Movie and TV Award for Best Fight (2010)

Business Career

Beyonce has a lot of brands to her name. She is a spokesperson for a couple of brands (Pepsi and L’Oreal), however, she has a record label, music streaming, and fashion brand to her name among other endeavors like modeling and acting. Here’s a list of Beyonce’s business brands.

Parkwood Entertainment

Beyonce founded Parkwood Entertainment, LLC (an America-based Production and entertainment company) in 2010. The company first began as a film and video production unit in 2008 before being officially launched in 2010.

The company was initially created for the management of Beyonce’s musical and film works and has produced many albums like Lemonade. Later on, upcoming artistes like Chloe x Halle, Sophie Beem, and Ingrid were signed under the label.

Ivy Park

Ivy Park is an athleisure clothing line owned by the internationally-acclaimed singer. Beyonce introduced the company in 2016 as a subsidiary of Parkwood Entertainment.

The clothing brand is one of America’s finest and has had several collaborations with Adidas, earning it even greater respect.

Rihanna Profile and Net Worth

Rihanna has a net worth of $1.7 billion, making her one of the richest musicians in the world. Riri joined the league of billionaires in August 2021, earning her fortune from music, endorsement deals, and her beauty line, Fenty Beauty. 

Bio Data

Musical Career

Rihanna was first discovered by American record producer, Evan Rogers who invited her to the U.S to record a demo single at the time. Later on, she moved on to Universal Music Group (Def Jam) in 2005, the same year she released her first studio album, Music of the Sun. The next year, she released A Girl like Me, an album that peaked within the top 10 on US Billboard Top 200 Chart.

Rihanna is so confident about her music and you’ll see it in the way she releases albums year-in-year-out. Her first 7 albums were released in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 respectively.

With over 250 million record sales worldwide, Rihanna is one of the best-selling female music artists of all time.

Since the release of her 8th album in 2016, Rihanna has announced the coming of the 9th, however withholding the release date till an undisclosed time.

Awards

Rihanna is definitely not without awards also. As a matter of fact, the Barbadian singer is equally one of the most awarded singers in the world. Some of her awards are highlighted below.

Business Career

Rihanna is the founder of FENTY BEAUTY, a cosmetic brand launched in 2017. According to the star singer, FENTY BEAUTY was created to include women all over the world. So far, the brand has reached several continents and countries, with Africa as the latest.

The brand is known for its broad inclusivity of all skin types and shades, making it a top choice for many people from different races. With over 50 foundation shades, FENTY BEAUTY has become a high-demand product. The brand also features other products like Perfumes and skincare products.

The business venture was first hinted at in 2013 when Rihanna trademarked her surname, Fenty. Since then, she has had several collaborations with top brands including Mac Cosmetics and Louis Vuitton.

FENTY BEAUTY was reported to have racked up $100 million in sales within its first few weeks.

Beyonce or Rihanna, Who is Richer?

It would be impossible to measure who is richer between Beyonce and Rihanna without making reference to their net worth.

According to Forbes, Beyonce, and her husband, Jay Z have a combined net worth of $1.4 billion. This is probably the reason why most people think the singer is a billionaire. However, Beyonce has a net worth of $450 million.

Rihanna, on the other hand, has a personal net worth of $1.7 billion, which is more than the net worth of Beyonce and Jay Z combined. It is so clear that Rihanna is richer than Beyonce and it may take a while for Queen Bey to catch up.