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The following list of best-selling music artistsincludes musical artists from the 20th century to the present with claims of 75 million or more record salesworldwide. The sales figures are calculated based on the formula detailed below. The tables are listed with each artist's claimed sales figure(s) and their total independently certified ...
This is the list of the highest-certified music artists in the United States based on certifications of albums and digital singles (but not physical singles) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [1] RIAA certifications are based on wholesale shipments rather than retail sales.
1942 10-inch 78 rpm release of the single " White Christmas " by Bing Crosby. 1997 7-inch 45 rpm release of " Candle in the Wind 1997 "/" Something About the Way You Look Tonight ", double A-side single by Elton John. This is a compendium of the best-selling music singles. The criterion for inclusion is to sell at least ten million copies ...
The Global Recording Artist of the Year is an award presented by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) to honor the year's commercially best-performing musician, based on global album-equivalent units earned, which includes music downloads, streaming and physical sales. [1] It has been awarded every year since January ...
American rapper Jay-Z is the wealthiest music artist in the world, with Forbes estimating his net worth at US$2.5 billion in 2024.. The following is a list of music artists with the highest recorded net worth (also known as wealthiest musicians or richest musicians), based on calculations by reputable publications such as Forbes and The Sunday Times Rich List.
Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986), known mononymously as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. An influential figure in popular music, he has been credited with popularizing R&B sensibilities in hip hop artists. Gaining recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001 ...
References. List of best-selling female rappers. Nicki Minaj is the best-selling female rapper of all time, with over 100 million records sold. Iggy Azalea rapper from Australia who sold over 70 million records worldwide. This is a following list of the best-selling female rappers of all time, including albums and singles.
Adele 's 21 is the best selling album of the 21st century to date, with sales of over 31 million copies worldwide. Her third album 25 is also on the list with sales of over 23 million copies. This is a list of the best-selling albums of the 21st century to date based on IFPI certification and Nielsen SoundScan sales tracking.