5 of Hong Kong’s richest female singers – net worths, ranked: from Faye Wong and Joey Yung, to Karen Mok and Kelly Chen, which Canto-pop queen has the most millions in the bank?

Nov 24 , 2021

Sammi Cheng, Joey Yung, Faye Wong, Karen Mok and Kelly Chen are some of the richest female Canto-pop stars in Hong Kong. Photos: @郑秀文Sammi, @容祖兒, @Karen莫文蔚, @陳慧琳-KellyChen/Weibo; 163.com

Karen Mok has performed with The Black Eyed Peas and Andrea Bocelli, while Joey Yung ranked as No 63 on Forbes’ China Celebrity 100 list

Sammi Cheng has given over 100 concerts at the Hong Kong Coliseum and owns at least three properties in the city’s affluent Repulse Bay area

The Canto-pop world is not short of iconic artists. During the 80s and 90s, numerous artists came onto the scene, enthralling fans with their performances. Aside from male artists like the “Four Heavenly Kings” and pop band The Wynners, several female artists were just as popular, with massive fan bases in Hong Kong and across Asia.

Following the release of 80s Canto-pop diva Anita Mui’s biopic earlier this November, it’s only natural that you’d want to know more about other stars, the legacies that they’ve created … and who’s the richest out of them all.

Here are five of Canto-pop’s richest female artists, ranked in order of highest net worth.

Faye Wong
Estimated net worth: US$150 million

Faye Wong is among the highest-paid Canto-pop stars in Hong Kong. Photo: huanghepiao.com

Faye Wong is one of Hong Kong’s most famous Canto-pop singers, frequently referred to as the “Diva of Asia”. With an estimated net worth of US$150 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, the 52-year-old icon has been steadily regaining her presence as a star after her hiatus from entertainment between 2005 and 2009.

Referred to as the “Diva of Asia”, Canto-pop star Faye Wong has a US$150 million net worth. Photo: 163.com

Despite her hiatus, Wong’s popularity hasn’t faded at all. Her return to the entertainment industry was solidified in February 2010, where she covered Legend by Li Jian at the CCTV New Year’s Gala. She delivered an amazing performance, and her act was watched by over 700 million viewers. She also had a series of comeback concerts that spanned across numerous cities and ran from October 2010 until June 2012.

Faye Wong is now Helena Rubinstein’s newest spokesperson. Photo: @feibeing_fans/Instagram

The pop star’s return to the small screen on Chinese reality TV show PantaCity in 2018 drew over 160 million views with its first episode, as she performed one of her hits Dream Lovers, according to China.org.

Wong owns several properties in China and Hong Kong. Recently, one of her condos in Beijing gained attention after a netizen claimed that she saw a 6ft tall Buddha statue on her balcony, according to Today. Guess when you’re crazy rich, you really can spend your money on anything!

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