=17) David Bowie (Net worth: $230 million)

David Bowie is regarded as one of the most influential rock artists of all time. He has had nine platinum albums in the UK. Bowie has sold around 140 million albums worldwide. He remains the coolest rock star of his generation. Bowie  lives quietly in New York with his wife Somali-American and a former model, Iman. The Sunday Times put his net worth at £135m.