Less than two years ago boy band extraordinaire One
Direction didn’t even exist! Fast forward to the present day and the fun-loving
five-some are being touted as the next Beatles. With huge momentum behind
them and an increasingly large and dedicated fan base, the music world really
is their oyster!
First up and in at 50, it’s trouble-making twins John and
Edward, aka Jedward! While these two might be seen as a ‘novelty act’, the boys are the ones
laughing as their regular gigs and guest appearances across the UK, their
television stints, including their own show on CBBC, and the media buzz
surrounding them, makes them a duo that’s very much in demand. Louis Walsh must
be so proud!
Following her stint as a judge on last year’s X Factor,
Tulisa Contostavlos has gone
from N-Dubz’s feisty front-woman to TV starlet and future solo star. Add to
that an increased and steady level of media interest in her private life and
the North London beauty has the music world at her feet. She’s in our list at
49.
The only surviving original judge of X Factor, Louis
Walsh is up next on our list. The music manager places at number 48 thanks to
his reoccurring role on the ITV talent show, his success as a manager to bands
including Westlife, Girls Aloud and Take That, and his regular television
appearances.
Feisty popstar Pink lands herself at number 47 on our
list thanks to her large net worth, an estimated £44,000,000, her large UK fan
base and high level of social media interaction. And if Pink was currently
releasing material she’d have probably climbed even higher on our list!
Despite being relatively quiet on the music front of
late, Detroit rapper Eminem is still very much on the music map, having
recently won Favourite Hop-Hop Artist at the People’s Choice Awards. His
strong and loyal UK fan base also help keep him in the top 50 of pop’s most
powerful; as does his sizable net worth, a rumoured £72,000,000. Blimey, can he
lend us a tenner?!
DJ slash super-producer Calvin Harris is up next at 45;
staking a claim in our Pop Powerlist thanks to his large and enthusiastic fan
base, regular media airplay and high
record sales. Hard-working Harris has also kept himself busy by touring the UK;
playing gigs everywhere from Liverpool to London.
Christina Aguilera might have not released any solo
material recently but that hasn’t stopped her from claiming a spot in our top
fifty. Christina can thank the massive success of her hook-up with Maroon 5 on global
smash Moves Like Jagger, her position as a judge on US talent show The
Voice and her impressive net worth for landing her at number 44.
Up next it’s showbiz blogger Perez Hilton, who made his
name through his internationally successful celebrity gossip website, which he
established in 2001. Fast forward to the present day and Perez is now thought
of as a celebrity himself, having made ‘friends’ with some of music’s hottest
acts including Lady GaGa. His endless television guest spots and public appearances
put Perez at number 43 in our list.
Since leaving Destiny’s Child, Kelly Rowland has carved
out a fairly successful solo career for herself, but it was her stint as a
judge on last year’s X Factor which really helped Kel become a household name
here in the UK. Add to that a recent top ten hit and a new album and it’s not
hard to see why Ms Rowland is one of the fifty biggest players in pop today!
She’s in at 42.
America’s original Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson is up next at 41
thanks to some very high profile performances at this year’s Grammy Awards and
the Super Bowl; which was watched by over 100 million viewers! Her recent chart
topping hits have also helped Kelly grab a spot in our top 50, proving that not
all talent show winners end up in the bargain bin!
In next at 40 it’s hat-loving Hawaiian Bruno Mars who,
following his recent Brit Awards performance and win, has seen his UK fan base
grow, as well as an increase in views and plays of his music videos online. Bruno’s
impressive sales figures also help him stake a claim as one of pop’s most
powerful players.
Girl groups are few and far between at the moment but
five ladies who are still doing it for the girls are The Saturdays, who find
themselves at number 39 on our list thanks to their regular television
appearances, jam-packed UK tour schedule and endorsements in everything from
video games and deodorant to nail varnishes and hair removal creams. Girl
power!
Pop’s original Princess is one place ahead of The
Saturdays at 38. Yes, it’s Britney Spears who, despite being relatively quiet
on the music front of late, claims a spot in the top 50 almost through her net
worth alone; with an estimated
£98,000,000 under her belt, it's understandable!
In at 37 it’s Cuban-American rapper Pitbull, who’s
endless hook-up's with music’s hottest acts including J-Lo and Chris Brown, has
seen his record sales go through the roof and helped him retain a strong and
consistent presence in the music world. His increasingly large UK fan base has
also helped him stake a claim in our top fifty.
Ne-Yo might not have released much in the way of music
over here in the UK lately but that hasn’t stopped the cool crooner from
staking a claim in our Pop Powerlist; he comes in at number 36 thanks to his
clothing range, record label and numerous film roles.
In at 35 it’s Simon Cowell’s only non-talent show signing
Labrinth. Following a string of top three smashes, he is one of music’s most
exciting new acts. Add to that his writing credits for other artists including
Pixie Lott, Professor Green and Loick Essien and it won’t be long before this
London lad is giving Mr Cowell a run for his money in the music mogul stakes!
Music newcomer Emeli Sandé has already made quite the
impression on the music scene, having been honoured with the Critic's Choice
award at this year’s Brits, as well as storming the UK charts as a solo artist and alongside pal, Professor Green. She
makes number 34 in our list of pop’s most powerful.
Grammy winning rapper-extraordinaire Kanye West is up
next at 33. And while he’s been fairly
quiet on the music front, Kanye’s foray into fashion has kept his name on the
music map; with his ranking also helped along somewhat by his huge net worth,
which is rumoured to be around £50,000,000!
He discovered teen sensation Justin Bieber, which should by
itself make Usher one of pop’s most powerful players, but the Texan singer
actually comes in at number 32 on our list thanks to his large net worth and
consistently high record sales.
In our Pop Powerlist next it’s popstar Tinchy Stryder,
whose endorsements in cars and clothes, as well as his jam-packed promotional schedule
sees him stake a prominent place in our top fifty. He’s in at number 31.
This party loving pair shuffled their way into the
charts, and our hearts, in 2011 and have since ruled the top forty with their
infectious fun-filled ditties. Add to that a Super Bowl performance hook-up
with Madonna which was watched by over 100 million viewers and the sky is the
limit for, ahem, SkyBlu and RedFoo. They’re in at number 30.
With his own clothing range, a bucket full of television
appearances, too many concerts to count and endorsements coming out of his
ears, it’s no wonder the Black Eyed Peas frontman and solo sensation will.i.am has
staked a claim in our Pop Powerlist, coming in at a very respectable number 29.
Oh and he’s also Cheryl Cole’s manager, you might have heard of her…
Claiming the number 28 spot it’s English indie band
Florence & The Machine; whose spine-tingling Brit Awards performance and
numerous appearances across TV and radio this year have seen their prominence
in the media, and charts, rise to exciting levels.
Up next it’s P Diddy, or is it Puff Daddy? Or just
Diddy?! Quite frankly we don’t know anymore, but what we do know is that this
American musician slash business tycoon is worth an estimated £303,000,000. He's got money rolling in from his own clothing line, record label, film
production company, two restaurants
and personalised line of Vodka! Yes, really!
In at 26 it’s media mogul Simon Cowell. With an estimated
net value of over £200,000,000 (one hundred and thirty-six of which he’s
rumoured to have taken home in the last three years alone), you might be wondering why our Si isn’t higher up on the list? Well sadly for Simon, with the exception of Labrinth, none of his superstar
Syco signings like Leona Lewis are currently touring or releasing material. If
they were, this might have been a very different story…
Stephen Manderson, aka Professor Green, might be
relatively new to the music scene, but that hasn’t stopped the Brit rapper from
making his mark on our list of pop’s most powerful. He claims the number 25
spot due to high record sales, a growing fan base and steady media
interest.
She went from humble beginnings in ‘the block’ to international
superstar status. Jennifer Lopez’s twelve years in pop have paid off as her
impressive net worth, numerous film roles, huge fan base, media interest and
variety of endorsements see her stake her claim as the 24th most
powerful person in pop! Go Jen!
Boy bands are proving big business in 2012 and formidable
five-some The Wanted are no exception. With endorsements in everything from
radio stations to crisps, runaway chart success, concerts and television
appearances nearly every week and a fan base that is increasing in numbers
quicker than you can say ‘megastar boy band’. Max, Jay, Nathan, Siva and Tom’s
combined star is definitely on the rise, putting them at number 23.
Up next it’s Taio Cruz whose impressive fan base,
numerous endorsements, clothing line and steady sales figures, see him dominate
the number 22 spot. No wonder he’s always wearing sunglasses, with a future
this bright he needs to!
In at 21 it’s Brighton boys and BFFs Rizzle Kicks who,
since the release of their debut album in October last year, have powered their
way to the top of music’s most-wanted list, working with everyone under the sun. With impressive record sales,
lucrative endorsements and regular appearances across TV and radio, the Rizzle's are big!
He had a Good Feeling about his recent chart topping
smash and rightly so. Yes, rapper extraordinaire Flo Rida nabs himself a place
in the top 20 of our Pop Powerlist through record sales and radio plays alone! The only thing holding this
superstar back from climbing higher is his lack of endorsements… anyone in the
market for a Flo Rida eau de toilette..?!
In at 19 it’s arguably the most iconic figure in pop, ever! Yes, it’s the teapot-tastic Ms.
Lady Gaga. And with over twenty one million followers on twitter, nearly fifty
million Facebook fans and a level of media interest second to no other popstar
out there, it’s little surprise to find Gaga in our top twenty of pop’s most
powerful. Mother Monster, we salute you.
One place ahead of Lady Gaga (and that’s no easy feat)
is British rapper Tinie Tempah, who has earned his spot at number 18 through
his successful clothing line, impressive record sales and ever-growing social
media fanbase. With all that going on, landing in the top twenty of our Pop
Powerlist was clearly Written In The Stars for Tinie!
17. KATY PERRY
Next up in our Pop Powerlist it’s colourful Californian Katy Perry who, with awards fighting for space on her mantelpiece, record sales through the roof, endorsements galore and media buzz surrounding her recent divorce from funny-man Russell Brand at an all-time high, finds herself at number 17 on our list.
In at 16 it’s Radio 1 presenter, Reggie Yates, who is the
only non-popstar figure to feature in our top twenty – even beating off
competition from music messiah, Simon Cowell (blimey). Reggie can thank his
Saturday and Sunday radio slots, massive fan base of listeners and associated
personal appearances for his high ranking.
Laying claim to a spot in our top 15 it’s American rapper
Lil Wayne who’s certainly Got Money (as his song says) with his net worth estimated at a cool
fifty-four million pounds! And with sustained chart success and the continued
growth of his clothing line, that figure only looks set to get bigger!
DJ slash super-producer David Guetta is up next on our
list of pop’s most powerful. He claims the number 14 spot thanks to impressive music
sales and download figures, an increasingly large fanbase and high volume of
media plays. David is definitely the DJ with the Midas touch!
In at 13 it’s the bootylicous Beyoncé who’s recent
pregnancy and the birth of her and Jay-Z’s first daughter, Blue Ivy, has seen
media interest in her soar to an all-time high. She also continues to dominate
radio waves and social media sites, oh and she has a not-to-be-sniffed-at
£189,000,000 in the bank. Jealous, us?!
Cheeky Essex chap Olly Murs is up next. He claims the number 12 spot due to his gruelling promotional schedule which has seen him popping up on radio stations and TV channels across the country. His hard work has paid off though as his fanbase continues to grow and social media interest in him remains high. Nice one Olly!
Next up it’s Jack The Lad Swing-ers, JLS who are the 11th
most powerful players in pop today! With numerous endorsements, from radio
stations to their own clothing line, their continued support of charities
including Sport Relief and their own JLS Foundation, and their regular
appearances on TV, it might not actually be too long before this boy band take
over the world.
Up next and staking a claim in our top 10 of pop’s most
powerful, it’s Pixie Lott, who’s large UK fan base, continued appearances on TV
and radio and impressive record sales make this pop princess a force to be
reckoned with. Girl power!
An unrelenting promotional tour sees newcomer Cher Lloyd
claim the number 9 spot next. With appearances across TV channels and club
performances coming out of her ears, Cher certainly isn’t shy of hard work! Her
large and ever-increasing fan base also helps her climb into the top ten of our
Pop Powerlist!
His wife could only manage thirteenth place on our Pop
Powerlist but Jay-Z has fared slightly better than Beyoncé, mainly thanks to
his staggering net worth of £284,000,000! His lucrative endorsements including
his own clothing label and recent Grammy win also help him to number 8 on our
list.
In at 7 it’s gorgeous Geordie Cheryl Cole who, despite
having not released any music for a while, still creates an impressive level of
media buzz. Her endorsements in fashion and beauty and her recent guest
appearance in Hollywood film What To Expect When You’re Expecting also help to
keep Ms Cole’s star on the rise!
Less than two years ago boy band extraordinaire One
Direction didn’t even exist! Fast forward to the present day and the fun-loving
five-some are being touted as the next Beatles. With huge momentum behind
them and an increasingly large and dedicated fan base, the music world really
is their oyster!
Another relative newcomer who has proved his pop worth is Ed Sheeran who’s up next at 5. With two Brit awards and numerous high profile TV and radio appearances under his belt, as well as his dominance of the UK charts, it’s a surprise this Suffolk singer isn’t higher up our list. We’ll let him off though considering this time last year he no one had heard of him!
Up next at 4 it’s her Madge-sty Madonna who, with a
whopping £410,000,000 pounds in the bank, a critically acclaimed Superbowl
performance watched by over 100 million viewers, a director’s credit on recent
Hollywood film W.E and the release of her successful clothing line, Material
Girl, finds herself and rightly so, in our top 5 of pop’s most powerful.
In at 3 it’s Bajan beauty and unstoppable pop
tour-de-force Rihanna, who finds herself at the top end of our list thanks to
her numerous award wins, frequent chart topping hits, lucrative endorsements
and continued popularity with fans! What a woman!
The girls are dominating our top 10 of pop’s most
powerful as Jessie J claims second place in our list thanks to her relentless
promotional tour, handful of endorsements and high record sales and media
plays. No need to Do It Like A Dude Jessie, being yourself is proving very
lucrative indeed!
In at number one and top of our Pop Powerlist it’s the
unstoppable Adele! Having taken home six Grammys and two Brits in February this
year, Adele has ruled the music charts with her second album, 21, even returning
to the number one spot with it a whole YEAR after the original release date! And with her fan
base growing in increasing numbers, there really is no stopping this
Tottenham-born beauty!
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