Beyonce – World’s Most Powerful Celebrity: Forbes

The latest entertainment news to have hit the shelf is that American Singer-Beyonce Giselle Knowles – has been listed by Forbes Magazine as the world’s most powerful celebrity. The Forbes Magazine recently released its annual list of top 100 celebrities in which Beyonce bagged the top spot.

he news comes as no surprise to Beyonce fans as the singer gave a flawless performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2013. She also embarked on a global tour recently while preparing for the launch of her latest album titled ‘Beyonce’. The album was well-received by the audience with the singer notching her fifth No.1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Her lead single ‘Drunk in Love’ sparked a platinum hit. Forbes official commented that Beyonce’s charm goes beyond the music industry. The music empress is making headlines with her clothing brand, perfumes and collaboration with soft drink company Pepsi.

No wonder she is in the top of the charts of Forbes top 100 celebrities. Beyonce’s annual earnings of $115 million between June 2013 – June 2014 have bagged her top place in the Forbes list.

She is followed by basketball player LeBron James at No. 2 with an estimated income of $72 million. Other top names include Prrah Winfrey at No. 4, Ellen DeGeneres at No. 5 and Beyonce’s husband Jay-Z at No. 6 with estimated annual income of $60 million.