9 Celebrities Turned Successful Entrepreneurs

7. Beyoncé (Estimated net worth: $265 million)

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is everybody’s Queen Bey or Queen B. She started as the lead singer of Destiny’s Child before pursuing her solo career. Her first solo album Dangerously In Love garnered five Grammy Awards. Billboard has recognized her as the Top Radio Song Artist of the Decade in 2009 and Top Female Artist of the 2000s. They also gave her the Millennium Award in 2011. Beyoncé has won 20 Grammys and has been the most nominated woman in the show’s history.

Beyoncé already raked in over $500 million in gross earnings in her solo career with Forbes estimating her net worth at $265 million as of 2016. Queen B is just as adept in business as her husband, Jay-Z. Her wealth comes from various ventures such as multimillion-dollar endorsements from big brands like Pepsi and Tommy Hilfiger for her own fragrance line. She has partnered with Topshop for the active wear line Parkwood Topshop Athletic Ltd where the singer has a 50/50 stake. She’s also the co-owner of Tidal along with other artists. She has a contemporary women’s fashion line called House of Deréon aside from her Ivy Park active wear brand. Beyoncé has recently partnered with her trainer Marco Borges in a vegan food delivery service called “22 Days Nutrition.”