These are the groundbreaking women of 2020

Rihanna

Robyn Rihanna Fenty, 32, was recently certified by Forbes as the richest female musician in the world. Her fortune adds up to $600 million, ahead of the likes of Madonna ($570 million), Céline Dion ($450 million) and Beyoncé ($400 million).

This October, she made it to Forbes’ list of richest self-made women for the first time ever. The list, compiled annually by Forbes, details the worth of America’s most successful women entrepreneurs and executives. Rihanna ranked 33 on the list.

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Following her hit song “Work” in 2016, the famous musician has evolved into a serial entrepreneur. Her source of worth, according to Forbes, comes from music, cosmetics and her clothing lines. Rihanna has sold more than 60 million albums and 215 million digital tracks, according to her label, Roc Nation. This places her as the second best-selling digital artiste globally.