10 of the richest Latin singers of 2024 – net worths, ranked: from Shakira and J.Lo to Bad Bunny and J Balvin, but No 1 is this 66-year-old, Cuban-American crossover queen
The Latin music business is a booming industry, turning many of its biggest stars into wealthy multimillionaires. The genre is so popular that it even sparked its very own Latin Grammy Awards back in 2000. Many of the artists have since crossed over into the English market, still raking in big bucks with their tunes.
Here’s how 10 of the richest Latin singers’ fortunes stack up, per Celebrity Net Worth.
10. J Balvin, 38
Estimated net worth: US$30 million
9. Daddy Yankee, 47
Estimated net worth: US$50 million
Born in Puerto Rico, Daddy Yankee is a Latin hip hop artist famous for hot songs like “Gasolina” and “Despacito”, the latter spending 16 weeks at the top of America’s Billboard chart. He announced his retirement in March 2022 after a career spanning over three decades. “This race, which has been a marathon, finally sees the finish line. Now, I am going to enjoy what all of you have given me,” the singer said in a statement.
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8. Bad Bunny, 30
Estimated net worth: US$50 million
7. Marc Anthony, 55
Estimated net worth: US$80 million
Marc Anthony is one of the most successful Latin singers in the world, but it was his marriage to ex-wife Jennifer Lopez that turned him into a household name. In 1999, amid a wave of crossover Spanish-language artists like Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias, Anthony took a leap and released his first eponymous English-language album, which went platinum three times. His 13th studio album, Pa’llá Voy, was released in 2022.
6. Enrique Iglesias, 48
Estimated net worth: US$100 million
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6. Pitbull, 43
Estimated net worth: US$100 million
4. Ricky Martin, 52
Estimated net worth: US$130 million
Puerto Rico’s Ricky Martin is one of the most commercially successful Latin artists ever. As a member of the boy band Menudo, Martin toured and recorded 11 albums during his teen years. In 1999, he took a major leap when he transitioned to the English market for the first time with the smash hit “Livin’ la Vida Loca” off his self-titled record. Since then he’s also managed to succeed in film and theatre, starring in shows like Evita and Les Misérables.
3. Shakira, 47
Estimated net worth: US$300 million
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2. Jennifer Lopez, 54
Estimated net worth: US$400 million
1. Gloria Estefan, 66
Estimated net worth: US$500 million
Coming in at No 1 is the legendary Cuban-American singer, songwriter, producer, actress and businesswoman Gloria Estefan, with an incredible net worth of around half a billion dollars. Estefan first burst onto the scene in the 1970s as part of Miami Sound Machine before going solo with hits like “Turn the Beat Around” and “Don’t Wanna Lose You”. With eight Grammys under her belt, she is considered to be one of the most successful crossover artists in music history.
- J Balvin has collaborated with Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and Rosalía, while Bad Bunny made headlines for not only being the most streamed artist in the world, but also dating Kendall Jenner
- Successful acts that have broken into the broader pop world by singing in English include Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias and Marc Anthony – who was married to Jennifer Lopez, who’s also on the list