John Prine – $6 million
Greatest Hits: Sam Stone, Illegal Smile, Dear Abby
Since the 1970s, John Prine has been a songwriter and musician with a successful career. At the age of fourteen, he learned to play guitar, attending Folk’s Old Town School in Chicago. He took a break from music after eighteen and served in West Germany as part of the Army. He moved back to Chicago, where he worked as a man until the singer Kris Kristofferson noticed him and released his first Atlantic album. He’s famous for his satirical songs about current events and life in general.
John Prine
Bono – $700 million
Greatest Hits: Sunday, Bloody Sunday
Born in Dublin, among the most successful artists is Bono. He’s the boss of U2, and he writes almost all U2’s songs. He won 22 Grammys for the band. He spoke at length about his style of songwriting. He utilizes social and political themes in his songs, and his songs are often affected by his family background at a religious school. He had a defiant sound in his songs fairly early, but he’s said he “matured” and began writing about more life experiences he and U2 members shared. Ali Stewart, the singer, is married.
Bono
