Bands/Musicians The Top Earning American Idol Alumni
List Rules Top Selling American Idol Alumni from 2014
"American Idol" has been on the air, creating new superstars since 2002. Since then, its winners have gone on to varying degrees of success. This is a list of the top-earning "American Idol "Alumni in 2014. These numbers are based on album sales, concert tickets sales and various other merchandise sales.
It is not surprising that such a nationally televised event is able to create music superstars, but it is amazing that "American Idol" can make legitimate success stories. These top-grossing performers include Kelly Clarkson (winner of the very first season), Daughtry, Taylor Hicks, Jennifer Hudson and the top-grossing artist of all, Carrie Underwood.
This list compiles the earnings from 2014 and will be updated by year.
$10 Million
Genres (Music): Country pop, Pop music, Contemporary Christian music, Country rock, Pop rock, + more
Albums: Blown Away, Carnival Ride, Some Hearts, Play On, Home Sweet Home, + more
Nationality: United States of America
Labels: 19 Entertainment, Arista Records, Arista Nashville
Career Began: Checotah, Oklahoma, United States of America
Also Ranked
#44 on The Best Current Pop Groups/Singers
#37 on The Best Female Vocalists Ever
#46 on The Top Country Artists of All Time
#16 on The Best Current Female Singers
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$8 Million
Genres (Music): Adult contemporary music, Blues-rock, Blue-eyed soul, Pop music, Rock music, + more
Albums: Breakaway, Stronger, My December, Miss Independent, Thankful, + more
Nationality: United States of America
Labels: Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment, 19 Recordings, RCA Records
Career Began: Burleson, Texas, United States of America
Also Ranked
#28 on The Best Current Pop Groups/Singers
#25 on The Best Female Vocalists Ever
#65 on The Best Singers of All Time
#13 on The Best Current Female Singers
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$5 Million
Genres (Music): Rock music, Folk music, Indie rock, Country
Albums: The World from the Side of the Moon, Behind the Light, iTunes Session, American Idol Season 11 Highlights, Phillip Phillips: Journey to the Finale, + more
Nationality: United States of America
Labels: Interscope Records
Also Ranked
#10 on The Best American Idol Contestants Ever
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$3.5 Million
Genres (Music): Country
Albums: See You Tonight, Christmas with Scotty McCreery, Scotty McCreery – American Idol Season 10, Clear as Day, For Once In My Life (American Idol Performance), + more
Nationality: United States of America
Labels: Mercury, Interscope Records, 19 Recordings
Career Began: Garner, North Carolina, United States of America
Also Ranked
#13 on The Best American Idol Contestants Ever
#7 on The Best Country Singers with Deep Voices
