Take A Look At The Wealthiest Songwriters In History

Chrissie Hynde – $12 million

Not only was Chrissie Hynde the founder of The Pretenders, but she was also the frontwoman of the band. There was a time when she had been working with designer Vivienne Westwood at a clothing shop in London. In the end, she decided to leave fashion to pursue music instead. She went on to release songs with artists like Cher, Frank Sinatra, and UB40. In 1978, she made a demo tape and passed it on to Dave Hill. We are glad that things worked out for her! She made more money than she thought she would.

Chrissie Hynde – $12 Million