Craig David, 40, $18 Million
A 2009 MTV UK poll determined that Craig David’s debut album Born to Do It is the second greatest ever released, after the late Michael Jackson’s Thriller. The album spawned wildly popular hits like Fill Me In, 7 Days, and Walking Away. He went on to release five successful albums before slowing down in the industry.
David made a comeback in 2016 with Following My Intuition, his seventh album, and followed through with The Time Is Now in 2018. He inked a publishing deal with Round Hill Music in September 2020 that will see the New York-based company administer his new music henceforth.