One Direction Crowned as Britain's Richest Boyband in Sunday Times Rich List 2013

After
propelling
themselves
to
international
success,
One
Direction
enters
the
Sunday Times Rich List 2013 at the top
spot. The former contestants of British
"The X Factor " are named Britain's richest
boyband with a combined wealth of 25
million pound sterling and forces previous
winner JLS to move to the second place
with a combined wealth of approximately
24 million pound sterling.
The publication's other list also has Paul
McCartney at the top spot. The former
member of Liverpool legendary band The
Beatles nabs the top spot in the
musician's rich list with a 680 million
pound sterling fortune, which he shares
with his wife Nancy Shevell. The father of
well-known fashion designer Stella
McCartney has been at the top of all the
Sunday Times Rich List charts since 1989.
Grammy Awards-winning singer Adele
makes no surprise appearance in the
Young Musician Rich List (aged 30 and
under) as she grabs the top spot with a
fortune of 30 million pound sterling. The
"Skyfall" and "Someone Like You" singer
defeats Cheryl Cole, who takes the
second place with a 14 million pound
sterling fortune. Leona Lewis and Katie
Melua, meanwhile, share the third place
with a wealth of 12 million pound
sterling.