Billie Joe Armstrong – $75 million
Greatest Hits: Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Holiday.
The creator and lead singer of the famous pop-punk band Green Day is none-other than Billie Joe Armstrong. In 1994, he wrote the songs featured on the band’s breakthrough LP, Dookie. The LP went on to sell millions. Over the years, he’s amassed one of the most impressive song-books in the last 20 years. With American Idiot gaining The Who levels of success, Green Day has been on the map every since.
Billie Joe Armstrong $75 Million
Freddie Mercury – $50 million
Greatest Hits: Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are The Champions, Killer Queen.
Frontman and the lead vocalist of the legendary rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury, is regarded as one of the greatest singers in rock music history. During his successful career, Freddie was famous for his flamboyant stage persona and his four-octave vocal range. He wrote many of Queen’s biggest hits, including “Killer Queen,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Somebody to Love,” “We Are the Champions,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.” After his death, Freddie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003, and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004 as a member of Queen.
Freddie Mercury $50 Million
