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Lady Gaga Somehow Made $80 Million Last Year

Lady Gaga attends the launch of her new fragrance Fame by Lady Gaga at Harrods on October 7, 2012 in London, England.
Lady Gaga attends the launch of her new fragrance Fame by Lady Gaga at Harrods on October 7, 2012 in London, England. Photo: Tim Whitby/Getty Images

The “somehow†is actually through concert sales, but yes: Lady Gaga’s abbreviated Born This Way tour raked in $80 million between June 2012 and June 2013, putting her at the top of Forbes’ “Celebrities Under 30†list. Justin Bieber is No 2. with $58 million; Taylor Swift (last year’s top earner) drops to No. 3 with $55 million. In big-deal actress news: Jennifer Lawrence made $26 million (which puts the Oscar winner at No. 8). Fan club brunch is on her.

Lady Gaga Made $80 Million Last Year