Tori Kelly – $3 Million

Justin Bieber wasn’t the only successful musician to get his start on YouTube. The American singer-songwriter Tori Kelly also made a name for herself by sharing online videos of her performances as a teenager. The Californian then decided to try her luck on American Idol two years before releasing her debut EP Handmade Songs by Tori Kelly.

Even though Kelly was a bonafide independent musician for years, she eventually landed the contract that helped her consolidate a $3 million net worth. In 2015, she signed a deal with Capitol Records, released four albums, and made it as a voice actress to the animated movies Sing and Sing 2.