Check Out The Wealthiest Songwriters In History

Published on 12/22/2020
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John Prine – $6 million

Greatest Hits: Sam Stone, Illegal Smile, Dear Abby

Since the 1970s, John Prine has been a songwriter and musician with a successful career. At the age of 14, he learned to play guitar, attending Folk’s Old Town School in Chicago. He took a break from music after eighteen and served in West Germany as part of the Army. He moved back to Chicago, where he worked as a man until the singer Kris Kristofferson noticed him and released his first Atlantic album. He’s famous for his satirical songs about current affairs and life in general.

John Prine – $6 Million

John Prine – $6 Million

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Bono – $700 million

Greatest Hits: Sunday, Bloody Sunday

One of Dublin’s most popular musicians is Bono. He’s the boss of U2, and he writes almost all U2’s songs. He won 22 Grammys for the band. He spoke at length about his style of songwriting. He utilizes social and political themes in his songs, and his songs are often affected by his upbringing at a religious school. In his earlier songs, he had a defiant sound, but as he said, he “matured” and began writing about more personal experiences he shared with U2 members. Ali Stewart, the singer, is married.

Bono – $700 Million

Bono – $700 Million

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