Kelly Clarkson | AGE 39 | $45 Million

Before becoming a world-famous singer, Kelly Clarkson was just making ends meet to becoming a singer. Shortly after graduating from high school in 2000, Clarkson embarked on a path towards being a singer. However, she found great difficulty in establishing a career foothold, with nearly every record label rejecting her demo reels. At the advice of her friends, she auditioned for a new singing competition at the time called American Idol.

After being accepted into the competition, she eventually won the contest. This became the launchpad for her career, signing on with RCA Records in 2002.Today, Clarkson has been a well-known personality in the industry. Aside from being a singer, she has also been known as a judge on The Voice since the show’s 14th season. She has also expanded her career into acting and writing children’s books. Due to her successful career, which can be given credit to American Idol, she has accumulated a net worth of $45 million.