One Direction, Leona Lewis and JLS are the "X Factor" U.K. alumni who are on the Sunday Times' 2013 Rich List of the 15 wealthiest British music artists who are under the age of 30. The list will officially be published on April 21, 2013, but The Sun published the Top 15 list ahead of time in its issue dated April 11, 2013.
On "The X Factor" U.K., One Direction came in third place in 2010, Lewis came in first place in 2006, and JLS came in second place in 2008.
The Sunday Times' 2013 Rich List is ranked based on each individual's estimated worth. For music groups that are still together, each member of the group's estimated worth (not the entire group's total worth) determines the ranking.
According to the list, the five members of One Direction are worth about £5 million each, bringing the group's total estimated worth to £25 million. The four members of JLS are worth approximately £6 million each, bringing the group's total estimated total to £24 million. Lewis is worth about £12 million.
Most wealthy music artists make their fortune not from sales of albums or singles but from touring, merchandising, endorsement deals and publishing royalties if the artists write songs that are hits.
Adele is at the top of the list. She has an estimated fortune worth £30 million.
Three of the five members of disbanded group Girls Aloud are on the list: former "X Factor" judge Cheryl Cole (£14 million) is the ranked the highest of the three, followed by Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts, who are tied at £6 million each.
Here are the music artists who are on the list:
1. Adele — £30 million
2. Cheryl Cole — £14 million
3. Leona Lewis and Katie Melua (tie) — £12 million each
5. Florence Welch — £9 million
6. Charlotte Church and Jessie J (tie) — £8 million each
8. Lily Allen, Nadine Coyle, Duffy, each member of JLS, James Morrison and Nicola Roberts (tie) — £6 million each
14. Emeli Sandé, each member of One Direction and Ed Sheeran (tie) — £5 million each
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