10 Famous Singers/Songwriters With Outrageous Net Worth

7 Paul Simon

Paul Simon was half of the Simon & Garfunkel band before he started his solo career. He was the author of almost all of the songs, “Mrs. Robinson, “Sound of Silence” and their most well-known track, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, were all written by him. Simon released Graceland after the duo split up. This was famously inspired in part by South Africa where he had lived for a while.

Graceland was his most-loved solo work and sold 14 million copies. He also wrote musicals for Broadway. Along with Derek Walcott (a poet), he co-wrote The Capeman. He was also a screenwriter.

Paul Simon continues to play. In 2018, Simon announced that he would not rule out live performances. In the Blue Light is his fourteenth studio album. This album was a collection of remakes and lesser-known songs. Simon returned to the podium in 2019.

Net Worth: $75 million

Greatest Hits: Bridge Over Troubled Water