Taylor Swift – $360 million
Greatest Hits: Shake It Off, I Knew You Were Trouble
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, born in Pennsylvania, is one of today’s most famous artists. When she was fourteen, she started traveling to Nashville to pursue her dream. She signed with Big Machine and was Sony’s youngest artist ever. She launched her first album in 2006, the longest chart run in the 2000s. She registered some sales, mainly because of her young age. She switched to a more pop-rock genre, composing her own tracks.
Taylor Swift
Buddy Holly – $1 million
Greatest Hits: That’ll Be the Day, Peggy Sue
Buddy Holly was a popular singer-songwriter born after Texas’ Great Depression, becoming a key figure of American rock’n roll developing in the 1950s. He was also influenced by other styles, including gospel, R&B, and western, and started playing high school. Since opening a show for the late great Elvis Presley, he took music seriously. He joined Waylon Jennings party, Tommy Allsup, Carl Bunch, and hit the road. He’s named several artists today’s twin guitars, keyboards, and bass lineup pioneer.
Buddy Holly
