OREANDA-NEWS  The fortune of the popular American singer Taylor Swift has exceeded a billion dollars, she entered the annual ranking of the richest people in the world according to Forbes, the publication reports.

"The most famous newcomer (in the ranking - ed.) is, of course, Taylor Swift, whose record-breaking Eras tour across five continents was the first whose income exceeded a billion dollars," writes Forbes. Swift's profit from the Eras tour after tax was $190 million.

Thus, the singer's fortune totals 1.1 billion dollars. As Forbes notes, it consists of income from the tour, a music catalog and a real estate portfolio.

The publication adds that Swift became the first musician to achieve billionaire status solely through songs and performances.
The first place among celebrities in the annual Forbes list was taken by the creator of the Star Wars saga, George Lucas. His wealth totals 5.5 billion dollars. The second place went to film producer, director and screenwriter Steven Spielberg, whose fortune totals $ 4.8 billion. The third place was taken by basketball player Michael Jordan, whose fortune is at the level of 3.2 billion dollars.