Adele is UK's richest female musician ever as fortune hits £85m

Adele has been named as Britain's richest ever female musician, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.

A list of the top 50 music millionaires in the UK and Ireland puts the singer's £85m fortune in 30th place - an increase of £35m compared to last year.

The only female singer with a bigger fortune on the list - which also covers Ireland - is Irishwoman Enya on £91m.

Here is the full list of The Sunday Times's Top 10 Music Millionaires, listing Britain and Ireland's richest performers and composers.

1. Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell £760m

2. Lord Lloyd-Webber £715m

3. U2 £500m

4. Sir Elton John £280m

5. Sir Mick Jagger £235m

=6. Olivia and Dhani Harrison (wife and son of the late George Harrison) £220m

=6. Keith Richards £220m

8. Ringo Starr £200m

9. Michael Flatley £198m

10. Sting £185m

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