TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Pop superstar Jay Chou (周杰倫) keeps his crown at the top spot on the list of the highest-earning singers in Taiwan for 2017, announced on Tuesday.
The Chinese-language Apple Daily just published the annual chart of the most moneymaking singers, with the three top positions remaining the same as of last year with Jay Chou (周杰倫) in first place, followed by Leehom Wang (王力宏) and Jam Hsiao (蕭敬騰).
According to the latest tally from the Apple Daily, Chou keeps having a successful year earning NT$907 million (US$30 million) as a spokesman for 10 brands and appearing on 37 Chinese reality shows, making him the highest-earning Taiwan singer of the year.
With 17 years experience as a singer, Chou's career still remains solid as his latest world tour "The Invincible" keeps attracting thousands of fans. His private life also flourished as his wife, Hannah Quinlivan, gave birth to their second child in June.
The second on the list is Taiwanese-American singer Leehom Wang with NT$800 million (US$26,5 million).
Leehom Wang (王力宏) - image source: Wikimedia commons
Following up on the list is Jam Hsiao, earning around NT$726 million (US$24 million).
Jam Hsiao (蕭敬騰) - image source: Wikimedia commons
The fourth and fifth positions are taken by Will Pan (潘瑋柏) with NT$624 million (US$20,6 million) and the only female singer in the list, Jolin Tsai (蔡依林) with NT$408 million (US$13,5 million).
Will Pan (潘瑋柏) - image source: Wikimedia commons
Jolin Tsai (蔡依林) - image source: Wikimedia commons
Show Lo (羅志祥), placing fifth last year, is the only singer who has been knocked out of the list this year.
Show Lo (羅志祥) - image source: Wikimedia commons
