Taylor Swift becomes the richest singer in the world with a billion-dollar fortune

Singer Taylor Swift, 36, is the richest female singer in history, with a fortune of US$2 billion (approximately R$10 million), according to new information released by Forbes magazine.

A large part of Taylor Swift's billion-dollar wealth would have come from the world tour "The Eras Tour", in which the singer toured the world with performances for 16 months. The event became the highest-grossing concert tour in history, grossing $2 billion.

The singer's discography, made up of 13 albums, also contributed to her fortune, according to the vehicle.

In the musical sphere, Taylor Swift is second only to Jay-Z, who has an estimated fortune of US$2.8 billion (approximately R$14.4 billion).

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Source: CNN