The ranking puts her ahead of other musicians like Madonna, who has an estimated $570 million; Celine Dion at $450 million; and Beyonce at $400 million. The ranking is part of Forbes' list of America's richest self-made women.
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Rihanna’s recent partnership with French luxury goods company LVMH comes on top of her already-established Fenty Beauty makeup brand, which reportedly drew $100 million in sales in the first few weeks.
Credit: Aurelien Meunier
Credit: Aurelien Meunier
Forbes estimates that LVMH owns 50% of Fenty Beauty and Rihanna has about 15%. After 15 months in business, it has generated a $570 million.
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Read more about Rihanna and the richest self-made women in America at Forbes.com.
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