30 Singers With One Name - Updated 2023

D'Angelo is an American R&B artist with a net worth of $1 million. The singer is a well-known figure in the neo-soul movement.

Many remember D'Angelo for his critically acclaimed debut studio album, Brown Sugar. Peaking at number 4 on the Billboard R&B charts and number 22 on the Billboard 200, the album sold 300,000 copies in its first two months.

He followed up the success of Brown Sugar with his second album, Voodoo in 2000. It outsold his previous album and debuted at number 1 on Billboard 200, selling 320,000 in its first week, and is now certified platinum.

However, the artist took a hiatus for almost a decade and a half, only returning in 2014 with Black Messiah. Though the album sold well, selling 117,000 in the first week, his long hiatus from music has hurt his net worth.

Jeremih is a singer and producer with a net worth of $2 million. He is known for his soulful voice and raunchy lyrics.

While only 22 years old, the singer signed a deal with Def Jam Recordings and saw instant success when his lead single from his debut album peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its parent album reached number six on the Billboard 200.

Since then, Jeremih has had three more top-ten hits on the Hot 100, and 24 charting songs in total. However, in recent years, the singer has been suffering some health issues due to contracting COVID-19.

Due to this predicament, the singer has not mentioned any new music coming. 

Kelis is an American singer and chef with a net worth of $4 million. She is best remembered for her hit single, Milkshake.

The singer's success was a slow gradual rise as her debut album, Kaleidoscope, charted at number 144 on the Billboard 200. It has since then sold over 249,000 copies just in the US.

Though her second album, Wanderland, failed to increase the former album's success, her third album, Tasty, and fourth album, Kelis Was Here, made her a superstar. They charted at number 27 and number 10 respectively. 

However, by and large, Kelis's hit single, Milkshake, off her third album reigns supreme as her defining song. The song peaked at number 3 on the Hot 100 and is her only top 10 song.

Ashanti is an American singer and actresswith a net worth of $5 million. She is best known for her work with rappers Fat Joe and Ja Rule.

Her acting career contains such popular films as Coach Carter and John Tucker Must Die. However, most remember her for her string of hits in the early 2000s.

The singer has ten top ten hits both as a lead and featured artist. Two of those hits even hit number 1, with her solo hit, Foolish, spending ten weeks at the top.

Her success has also translated to her albums as she's had two albums peak at number 1 on Billboard 200. All of her albums have charted, including an EP.

Kesha is an American singer and songwriter with a net worth of $5 million. She signed to a record label, Kemosabe records, at age 18.

With an off-the-wall image as a party girl and a string of hit records, Kesha became a veritable phenomenon at the start of the last decade. In the span of a couple of years, she racked in three number hits on the Hot 100 and has since had 10 Top 10 hits and 22 songs charting in total.

Sadly, Kesha's career halted for five years between 2012 and 2017 due to a draining legal case between her and her former producer Dr. Luke. The singer accused the producer of abusing her physically and emotionally. 

She returned in 2017 with her long-awaited album, Rainbow which debuted at number 1. Kesha has been releasing music since.

Aaliyah was an American singer and actress who has a net worth of $8 million. Prior to her passing, she was known as the Princess of R&B.

The late singer started her career at the tender age of 10 and signed to a record label at age 12. She released her debut album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number three years later at age 15. 

In a span of seven years, she released two more albums that cracked the top 10 of the Hot 100, with her third and last album peaking at number 1. All three of her albums have been certified double platinum, with her last album has sold over 13 million records.

She also had a short film career with two movies and three television series under her name. 

Ne-Yo is an American singer, songwriter, and producer with a net worth of $9 million. He is best known for writing hit songs for himself and others.

He burst onto the music scene in 2004 after writing Mario's hit song, Let Me Love You. The single's success led to him promptly signing onto Def Jam after a personal meeting with Jay-Z.

The singer then went on to have a successful solo career for the rest of the 2000s and early 2010s with 12 Top 10 hits, two of which peaked at number 1, and thirty songs charting in total.

However, Ne-Yo has gained an equal amount or more respect for writing hits for others. He is responsible for three of Rihanna's hits and has written for artists like Ciara, Enrique Iglesias, and many more.

Eve is an American singer, rapper, and actress with a net worth of $10 million. She is best known for her successful career in music and film.

Right out the gate, Eve saw success with her first album, Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders First Lady, peaked at number 1 on the Hot 100. It has since sold over 4 million copies worldwide and has been certified double platinum.

Since then, all three of her albums have charted on the Billboard 200 with her second also being certified platinum and her third being certified gold.

She has also had a successful acting career and is best known for her role as Terri Jones in the successful Barbershop trilogy.  Most recently, she has been a main cast member for the musical drama, Queens.

Gotye is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a net worth of $10 million. He is best remembered as a one-hit-wonder.

In 2011, Gotye released the hit single, "Somebody That I Used to Know" featuring Kimbra, a singer-songwriter from New Zealand. The track became inescapable during the early 2010s and is still prevalent.

Prior to this single, Gotye was an independent artist and had released three studio albums that way. However, the single changed everything and even led to the parent album selling over two million units worldwide.

Gotye ended up winning three awards at the 2013 Grammy awards. The success of the single took Gotye by surprise, and he hasn't released any albums since then. 

Brandy is an American singer, songwriter, and actress with a net worth of $12 million. She has the nickname, the Vocal Bible, for her distinctive voice.

Her discography contains seven studio albums, one compilation, and an EP. On the other hand, her filmography contains 53 acting credits,

The singer has had a successful musical career as four of her seven albums have peaked in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and all seven have been in the top 20. She also has seven Top 10 hits in the Hot 100 with two of them peaking the charts.

She has long since become an icon in American culture and especially among African Americans. Her role as the titular Moesha in the show of the same name is considered a classic while her role as Karla Wilson in 1998's I Still Know What You Did Last Summer is fondly remembered.

Jewel is an American singer, songwriter, and author with a net worth of $14 million. Her debut album is one of the best-selling albums of all time.

The album, Pieces of You, is certified Diamond as it has sold over 12 million copies. Six of her eight studio albums have peaked in the top 10 of the Billboard 200, while the other two have crossed the Top 30. 

She has also had a prolific television career, mostly appearing as herself either in cameo roles or as a judge in various reality television shows.

Adored for her lyrics, Jewel has authored five books as of 2015 and her debut book, A Night Without Armor, is one of the best-selling collections of poems of all time.

Dido is an English singer and songwriter with a net worth of $16 million. She is best known for her hit songs, Thank You, and White Flag.

The singer is slightly more popular on her home turf in the UK than she is in the states as she has two number-1 albums there with all of her albums peaking within the Top 10.

Stateside, she has two Top 10 albums though all of them have charted. Her first two albums each sold 15 million and 13 million copies worldwide respectively.

However, many people might remember her for singing in the chorus of rapper Eminem's immortal single, Stan. The song actually sampled Dido's Thank You, but the rapper decided to add her to the track as a featured artist.

A critically acclaimed artist as well, Dido has four Brit Awards to her name and two Grammy Nominations.

Lorde is a popular singer and songwriter with a net worth of $16 million. She is best known for her poetic lyrics.

The singer first gained prominence with her single Royals off her debut album, Pure Heroine. The single peaked at number 1 on the Hot 100 while the album peaked at number 3. 

She quickly amassed a lot of fame for her upfront personality and no-nonsense take on the fakeness of pop culture. Despite an initial burst of success, she took a couple of years off before she returned with her sophomore album, Melodrama, which peaked at number 1.

Her most recent album, Solar Power, has been a polarizing one. Still, Lorde is one of the most beloved pop stars of the 21st century.

Ciara is a singer, actress, and model who has a net worth of $20 million. She is a chart-topping singer who has been active since 2003. 

Since then, the singer has released seven studio albums, and each of them has charted on the Billboard 200. Her debut album, Goodies, topped the R&B charts and peaked at number 3 on 200.

With her second album, Ciara managed to top both the R&B and 200 charts. Both these albums crossed a million copies sold with the former eventually reaching triple platinum.

However, much of Ciara's wealth comes from her business ventures. She co-owns many companies with her husband, Russell Wilson, and has invested in various products like the Caribbean rum brand Ten To One, which she also co-owns. 

Most recently, she announced the launch of her skincare line, On a Mission. It launched in September of last year.

Beck is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter with a net worth of $25 million. He has been active since the late 80s.

The artist gained a lot of prominence from the early 90s on for his forward-thinking music and albums encompassing a wide range of genres. Though he has not had many chart-topping singles, his albums have sold very well.

He has an extensive discography that contains 14 studio albums, 4 video albums, 52 singles, 17 soundtracks, and 4 EPs among others. Six of his studio albums have peaked within the top 10 of the Billboard 200, two of them have been certified platinum, and a further six have been certified Gold.

Meatloaf was an American singer with a net worth of around $40 million. He was well-known for his wide-ranging voice and theatrical sense.

The late singer is one of the best-selling musical artists of all time. He is also best known for his chart-topping ballad, I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That), from his album, Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell.

The album is part of a trilogy of albums that have sold over 100 million records worldwide. The first album of the trilogy was on the Billboard 200 charts for over nine years and is the twelfth highest-selling album of all time.

Aside from his music career, Meatloaf had extensive filmography from 1975 all the way to as recent as 2014. 

Fergie is an American singer with a net worth of $45 million. She is known as both a solo artist and a former member of the Black Eyed Peas.

It was during Fergie's time in Black Eyed Peas that the group saw widespread commercial acclaim. The group had three number-one hits and a total of ten Top 10 hits all during Fergie's tenure.

The singer also has the same amount of number-one hits as a solo artist. All three of her number-one hits were off her debut album, The Dutchess, which she released while still in the Black Eyed Peas.

The group as a whole took a hiatus between 2011 and 2015 and reformed, but Fergie officially left the group in 2018. Currently, she has been focusing on her business ventures like her winery, Ferguson Crest, which she co-owns with her father, Pat Ferguson.

Morrissey is an English singer and songwriter with a net worth of $50 million. He is known for both his solo work and as the singer of The Smiths.

The Smiths are one of the most beloved and influential bands of the mid-80s and sold over 4 million albums worldwide. After the dissolution of the band, Morrissey embarked on a successful solo career that is still ongoing.

He has released a total of 13 studio albums, 60 singles, and 15 compilations in his solo career. All 13 of his studio albums have peaked within the Top 10 of the UK Album charts with three of them even topping the charts. 

 Additionally, ten of his 60 singles have broken into the Top 10 singles chart in the UK. Despite nearing 50 years into his career, Morrissey is still as popular as ever.

Sade is a British singer of Nigerian descent with a net worth of $70 million. She is best known for fronting her eponymous band.

The singer is widely recognized for being one of the most successful British female singers in history. For her service to the arts, she has been recognized by the Order of the British Empire.

Her discography consists of 6 studio albums and all but one of them have peaked within the Top 10 on the UK album charts, while all of them have landed within the Top 10 in the US. 

All of them have also been certified platinum in the US with all but the band's most recent album receiving multiple platinum certifications. 

Though both Sade nor her band have released music since 2010, her influence is still felt on both sides of the pond.

Enya is a singer and songwriter with a net worth of around $140 million. She is best known for her modern Celtic music.

Aside from U2, Enya is the best-selling musical act from Ireland. Her music is a blend of Celtic and world music, pop, and new age. 

Though she has a diverse discography containing 8 studio albums and over 21 singles, the singer is best known for her highest charting hit as a solo artist, Only Time.

Though that may be her most remembered hit, 6 of Enya's 8 albums have been certified either platinum or multi-platinum, and her most recent album, Dark Sky Island, released in 2015 has sold 900,000 copies worldwide. 

Enya also owns a castle, called Manderley Castle, which she bought in 1997, and is famously a private person. 

Usher is an American R&B singer who has a net worth of over $180 million. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

With 9 number 1s, 18 Top 10 hits, and 52 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 as either a lead or featured artist, Usher has one of the most commercially successful careers of any male artist.

Alongside his music ventures, he also owns a record label called Raymond-Braun Media Group. It is a joint venture with Scooter Braun, a talent manager.

Together, Usher and Scooter Braun also started the career of Justin Bieber, seen as his successor and a successful musical artist in his own right.

Pink is an American singer and songwriter with a net worth of $200 million. She is a well-known icon and trailblazer in pop music. 

In a career spanning close to 30 years, the singer has released 9 studio albums and 55 singles. She has 4 number 1 hits, 15 Top 10 hits, and 34 songs in total that have charted on the Hot 100.

Except for her debut album, all seven of her albums have peaked within the top 10 in the Billboard 200 with her last three albums peaking at number 1.

Aside from her music career, Pink also has appeared in various movies in both cameos and featured roles. Most recently, she released a documentary film in 2021 about herself.

She is set to release her ninth album, Trustfall on February 17, 2023.

Prince was an American singer, songwriter, and musician with a $200 million net worth. He is widely regarded as one of the best artists of all time.

The artist was seen and remains seen as an icon who ushered in a new sound and style with his music and flamboyance. He has the sales to back it up.

With 5 number 1 hits, 19 Top 10 hits, and 47 songs charting on the Hot 100, Prince's commercial acclaim matched his critical acclaim too. 

Of the many albums he released throughout his career, 5 reached number 1, 20 broke into the Top 10, and over 47 charted on the Billboard 200. These albums included Live albums and compilations.

Prince also wrote songs and produced albums for other artists.

Shakira is a singer and songwriter of Columbian descent with a net worth of $300 million. She is best known for her unique voice and dancing skills.

Singing in both English and Spanish, Shakira has seen great success with both demographics. Her most popular song is also her highest-charting song, Hips Don't Lie, which brought her international fame.

All told, the singer has had 24 songs chart on the Hot 100. Her discography contains 11 studio albums and 81 singles.

Of those 11 albums, 6 have crossed platinum certifications, while of those 6, 3 have also reached diamond certifications.

However, due to the recent controversy surrounding both her finances and a messy divorce with her soon-to-be Footballer ex-husband, Shakira's net worth is bound to take a hit in the coming years.

Cher is an American singer, actress, and television personality with a net worth of $360 million. She has been active since 1963.

Initially gaining fame as part of a husband and wife duo with her then-husband Sonny Bono, Cher has been a solo artist from the 70s onward. Due to her lengthy career, Cher is the only artist to have a number 1 hit on the Billboard charts every decade from the 60s to the 2010s.

She also has a lengthy film career and from 1965 to 2020, has appeared in 19 films. As for television, she has appeared in 30 shows since 1967.

Lastly, the singer has headlined seven tours as a solo artist and had three concert residencies with her most recent one ending in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Adele is an English singer and songwriter with a net worth of $430 million. She is one of the best-selling album artists in the world.

In a musical landscape where people have long since been saying the album is over, Adele regularly sells millions of copies. She is especially known for her forlorn lyrics and powerful voice.

To truly understand the scale of her success one needs to look at her albums. Her first album, 19, released in 2008 is three times platinum, then 21 released in 2011 is 14 times platinum and certified diamond.

Her third album, 25, released in 2015, is 11 times platinum and also certified diamond, and her most recent album 30, is also three times platinum though it came out in 2021.

Beyonce is an American singer, songwriter, and icon with a net worth of $500 million. She is called Queen Bey by her fans.

She started her career as a member of Destiny's Child, a successful girl group in its own right. However, the group went on hiatus in 2006, and three years prior to that, Beyonce launched her solo career.

With 8 number 1 hits, 21 Top 10 hits, and 81 songs charting, Beyonce has had a wildly lucrative music career. All seven of her studio albums have also peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200.

Aside from music, Beyonce is also a successful entrepreneur. Among her business includes Parkwood Entertainment, Ivy Park, and Topshop, alongside partnerships with various successful fashion brands throughout her career.

Sting is an English singer, musician, and actor with a net worth of $550 million. He initially gained fame as the singer for the band, The Police.

When the group disbanded in 1986, Sting embarked on a highly successful solo career which may not critically compare to The Police's work but has eclipsed the band in commercial profits.

He has released 15 solo studio albums and over 51 singles. Seven of those albums have charted within the Top 10 in the UK and nine have done the same within the US album charts.

The aforementioned seven albums have also been certified platinum in the US and many other European countries. Sting has a lot of international appeal, and is known more than his band in many European countries.

Madonna is an American singer, songwriter, and actress with a net worth of $850 million. She is hailed as the Queen of Pop for her successful career.

She is one of the most innovative and versatile artists of her time. Since she started her career in the 80s she has widely been hailed as one of the most boundary-pushing artists of all.

Through a career spanning multiple decades, Madonna has had 12 number-1 hits, a stellar 38 Top 10 hits, and 57 songs charting on the Hot 100 in total. Saleswise, she is the best-selling female artist ever.

She has also had a successful career owing to her work with her ex-husband, British director Guy Ritchie. The singer has also forayed into directing with two directing credits to her name.

Her cultural impact is undeniable, and Madonna has become immortalized not only for her commercial but also for her critical acclaim.

Rihanna is a singer, actress, and businesswoman with a net worth of $1.4 Billion. She is the second best-selling female artist ever.

With 14 number 1 hits, Rihanna is the fourth artist with the most number 1 hits in the history of the Hot 100. All told, she has charted 63 songs on the chart with half of them appearing within the Top 10.

However, despite her successful music career, Rihanna attained her billion-dollar net worth through her lucrative cosmetics and fashion brand Fenty, after her last name. 

The brand consists of a cosmetics line in Fenty beauty, a lingerie line in Savage X Fenty, and a skincare line called Fenty Skin.

As it stands, Rihanna is not only the richest singer with one name but the richest singer ever.