Madonna Tops High-Earners List

MADONNA has topped a new list of high-earning female stars, beating off challenges from BARBRA STREISAND and CELINE DION.

The Material Girl’s $72 million 2007 fortune places her at number one on the new Forbes highest grossing female musicians countdown.

Streisand comes in second with $60 million, while Dion is third with $45 million.

The new top 10 is:

1. Madonna
2. Barbra Streisand
3. Celine Dion
4. Shakira
5. Beyonce
6. Gwen Stefani
7. Christina Aguilera
8. Faith Hill
9. Dixie Chicks
10. Mariah Carey

(KL/WNWC)