Nov 12, 2013
The Caribbean Islands are small, but there are many celebrities raking in big bucks.
The list for the richest celebrities’ is based on upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
Here is the list of the top 10:
Number 10
Selita Ebanks – Net worth $8 Million
Profession: Model/Actress
Country: Cayman Island
Selita Ebanks has earned her net worth as a fashion model for Victoria's Secretand her appearances on various television series, as well as a music video. She has appeared in magazines such as the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Vogue, and Glamour.
Number 9
Jimmy Cliff – Net worth $10 Million
Profession: Musician
Country: Jamaica
With a long spanning career, Jimmy has earned his net worth through his many hit singles such as "Wonderful World, Beautiful People," "Wild World," "Reggae Night" and more.
Number 9
Ziggy Marley – Net worth $10 Million
Profession: Musician and Singer
Country: Jamaica
Ziggy Marley gained his net worth by being the leader of the band called Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. In 2003 his debut his solo album and have since then release four albums.
He also owns the independent record company Tuff Gong Worldwide.
Number 8
Sean Paul – Net Worth $11 Million
Profession: Singer
Country: Jamaica
This Grammy award winner has received a bunch of number #1 albums over the years.His most recent album Tomahawk Technique (2012) and Full Frequency(2013) was a success. Sean Paul has a huge fan base mostly in Europe and his concerts are always “sold out”
Number 7
Rohan Marley – Net worth $20 Million
Profession: Former Athlete / Entrepreneur
Country: Jamaica
Marley the son of Bob Marley surprising did not earn his riches from singing, but from being a linebacker for the University of Miami. He also played professional football in the Canadian Football League with the now defunct Ottawa Rough Riders.
As an Entrepreneur he co-founded Marley Coffee, an organic coffee plantation, which went public in 2011. In January 2012, Marley advertised a new 'House of Marley' range of eco-friendly headphones at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Number 7
Damian Marley – Net worth $20 Million
Profession: Musician
Country: Jamaica
A certified gold record holder in album sale, Damian has acquired most of his wealth through music and song writing. Damian Marley comes from a musical family and started building his net worth at the age of 13.
Number 6
Shaggy – Net worth $22 Million
Profession: Singer
Country: Jamaica
Over the years Shaggy has released eight albums, three of which went certified Platinum and one was certified Gold.
Number 5
Usain Bolt– Net worth $30 Million
Profession: Athlete
Country: Jamaica
After winning gold medals and setting records, Bolt is currently ranked top 40 of the highest paid Athlete in the world. He makes most of his money through endorsements, appearance fees and sponsor bonuses for record race times. His biggest endorsement deal with Puma pays about $9 million annually. He added multimillion deals with Samsung and Comcast since the London Games. He charges $250-300,000 for track meet appearances.
Number 4
Nicki Minaj – Net worth $45 Million
Profession: Rapper
Country: Trinidad & Tobago
Minaj is topping the list thanks to income from touring, steady music sales, a lucrative American Idol gig and endorsements with Pepsi and others. She currently has a new clothing line with Kmart.
Number 3
Rita Marley – Net worth $50 Million
Profession: Musician
Country: Jamaica/Ghana
Rita Marley, the window of the Bob Marley earned her net worth as a singer. She is also the Founder and Chairperson of the Robert Marley Foundation, Bob Marley Trust, and the Bob Marley Group of Companies. In 2000, she founded the Rita Marley Foundation.
In 2004, her autobiography "No Woman No Cry: My Life with Bob Marley" was released
Number 2
Rihanna – Net worth $90 Million
Profession: Singer
Country: Barbados
The singer continues to rake in the dough, playing over 40 shows during our scoring period and releasing new album Unapologetic, her seventh in seven years.
Number 1
Michael Lee-Chin – Net worth $1 Billion
Profession: Businessman/ Investor
Country: Jamaica/Canada
Michael Lee-Chin has an estimated net worth of $1 billion dollars. He founded the private investment company, Portland Holdings, Inc., and currently serves as the Executive Chairman of AIC Limited in Canada. He is also the Chairman of theNational Commercial Bank of Jamaica.