Morrissey – $50 million
Greatest Hits: Shoplifters of the World Unite, Sheila Take a Bow
Born to work-class Irish immigrants in England, Steven Morrissey, who went by his stage name Morrissey, started to enjoy music as a child. He was band frontman The Nosebleeds, which had no commercial success. He had more success with The Smiths, a band he founded with Johnny Marr, and more with his solo career. He released solo projects such as Viva Hate, Your Arsenal, Kill Uncle, and more, transforming his image from an androgynous singer into one of working-class masculinity. He’s a popular figure in Britpop and indie rock.
Morrissey
Smokey Robinson – $100 million
Greatest Hits: Tracks of My Tears, Going to a Go-Go
Smokey Robinson formed and was the frontman for The Miracles band, and was their chief producer and songwriter. From 1955 to 1972, when he retired, he headed the party. After retiring from the band, he returned as a solo musician. He left Motown Records in 1990 and composed a lot of music for example, other Motown members. Pleasant fact: his uncle’s nickname, to whom he was similar. His uncle called him “Smokey Joe” as a “cowboy name,” and Smokey stuck his entire life.
Smokey Robinson