Meet UK's richest, youngest musicians
They're young, famous and rolling in money. These young British rockstars have already stuffed their bank accounts with millions of bucks. We tell you more about the these youngsters, who've recently been voted as UK's richest, youngest musicians.
Who: Charlotte Church
Fortune: ufffd11million
What: She rose to fame at the age of 11 as a classical crossover singer before branching into pop music in 2005. By 2007, she had sold more than 10,500,000 albums worldwide.
Who: Katherine Jenkins
Fortune: ufffd11million
What: At the start of 2007, she made her first appearance in the young British rich list scoring the 62nd rank with an estimated wealth of ufffd9 million. She's gone a long way since.
Who: Leona Lewis
Fortune: ufffd11million
What: Leona rose to fame in 2006 as the winner of a reality show. Spirit became her fastest-selling debut album in both the UK and Ireland. Soon she'll be heading on her first world tour.
Who: Cheryl Cole
Fortune: ufffd10 million
What: Cheryl rose to fame in 2002 after becoming a member of pop group Girls Aloud through a show. She is married to football player Ashley Cole, though their marriage is on the rocks.
Who: Katie Melua
Fortune: ufffd10 million
What: She debuted in 2003, and by 2006, she was UK's biggest-selling female artist. In 2008, Katie ranked seveth on the richest British musician list. But, by 2009 she had lost half her fortune thanks to recession.
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