Top 20 Folk Singer celebrities in the world
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Folk Singer celebrities [Updated March 31, 2023].
David Shaw was born
on June 6, 1983
in Hamilton, United States.
He was known to occasionally put on solo performances when The Revivalists had days off between shows.
Net Worth 2020: $6.8 Billion
Bob Dylan was born
on May 24, 1941
in Duluth, United States.
His 1975 protest song "Hurricane," telling the story of the wrongfully imprisoned African-American boxer
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, is one of the most well known examples of activism through music. He won a Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016.
Net Worth 2020: $200 Million
Dragana Mirkovic was born
on January 18, 1968
in Serbia.
She appeared as an actress in the 1994 comic movie, Slatko Od Snova. She also recorded several songs for the film's soundtrack.
Net Worth 2020: $100 Million
Neil Young was born
on November 12, 1945
in Toronto, Canada.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice: once for his solo career and another time as a member of Buffalo Springfield.
Net Worth 2020: $80 Million
Ceca was born
on June 14, 1973
in Zitorada, Serbia.
In the early 2010s, she was arrested on charges of embezzlement and illegal arms possession.
Net Worth 2020: $80 million (2015)
Paul Simon was born
on October 13, 1941
in Newark, United States.
Singer-songwriter known for his partnership with Art Garfunkel in Simon & Garfunkel. He went on to find solo success with albums like Graceland.
His and Art Garfunkel's work was famously used in the film The Graduate, which starred
Dustin Hoffman.
Net Worth 2020: $75 Million
Art Garfunkel was born
on November 5, 1941
in New York City, United States.
Singing partner of Paul Simon in the duo Simon & Garfunkel. He also pursued a solo musical career and acting.
Earlier having supplied music to Mike Nichols' The Graduate, it was no surprise that, when he began acting, he wound up being in two of the directors subsequent films, Catch-22 and Carnal Knowledge.
Net Worth 2020: $65 Million
John Denver was born
on December 31, 1943
in Roswell, United States.
After creating numerous hits throughout the 1970s, he began focusing on humanitarian work, especially conservation projects.
Net Worth 2020: $60 Million
James Taylor was born
on March 12, 1948
in Boston, United States.
He has won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.
Net Worth 2020: $60 Million
Joni Mitchell was born
on November 7, 1943
in Fort Macleod, Canada.
One of her most famous songs is "Big Yellow Taxi."
Net Worth 2020: $50 Million
Khaled was born
on March 1, 1960
in Oran, Algeria.
The title track from his 2012 album C'est la Vie broke records for iTunes downloads in both Europe and Canada.
Net Worth 2020: $40 Million
Stephen Stills was born
on January 3, 1945
in Dallas, United States.
Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter with Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. He has also collaborated with artists like Bill Withers.
He was the first person to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on the same night.
Net Worth 2020: $30 Million
Graham Nash was born
on February 2, 1942
in England.
He was an avid photographer and his small photo collection fetched a good price at an auction in 1990.
Net Worth 2020: $30 Million
Slavi Trifonov was born
on October 18, 1966
in Pleven, Bulgaria.
He has been the host of the late night talk show, Slavi's Show.
Net Worth 2020: $30 Million
George Ezra was born
on June 7, 1993
in Hertford, England.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
Kailash Kher was born
on July 7, 1973
in India.
He began his career as a pop artist with his 2006 album Kailasa.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
Daniel O'Donnell was born
on December 12, 1961
in Kincasslagh, Ireland.
He became as famous for his quiet, kind, clean-cut persona and for his music. His charisma and musical talent both earned him the title of Irish Entertainer of the Year in 1989, 1992, and 1996.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
Saban Saulic was born
on May 6, 1951
in Yugoslavia.
He served in the 1970 Yugoslav army service in Bitola.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
Candice Night was born
on May 8, 1971
in United States.
In addition to Blackmore's Night, she sang on Helloween's song "Light the Universe" and appeared in the music video.
Net Worth 2020: $16 Million
Damien Rice was born
on December 7, 1973
in Celbridge, Ireland.
His debut album, O from 2002, reached No. 8 on the U.K. albums charts and won the Shortlist music prize.
Net Worth 2020: $16 Million
