Check Out Who Are The Richest Songwriters In History

Published on 12/27/2020
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John Prine – $6 million

Greatest Hits: Sam Stone, Illegal Smile, Dear Abby

Ever 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 and attended 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 like a man until the singer Kris Kristofferson noticed him and released his first Atlantic album. He is famous for his satirical songs about life and current affairs in general.

John Prine – $6 Million

John Prine – $6 Million

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Bono – $700 million

Greatest Hits: Sunday, Bloody Sunday

In Dublin, Bono is one of the most popular musicians. He is the unofficial leader of U2 and has written most of their songs. He won 22 Grammys for that band. The songwriter spoke about her songwriting style at great length. The artist has incorporated social and political themes in his songs and is often affected by his religious school upbringing. In his earlier days, Bono’s music was defiant or rebellious, but as he matured, he began to write songs about his personal experiences and feelings with the members of U2.

Bono – $700 Million

Bono – $700 Million

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