Ed Sheeran has doubled his wealth in the last year, bringing his total worth to €185.6 million, according to the new edition of the Sunday Times Rich List.
The singer-songwriter, 28, is the 17th richest musician in the UK and Ireland, overtaking Adele who sits at number 22 with e174million to her name.
The songstress, who last month announced her split from husband Simon Konecki after three years, remains the wealthiest female recording artist.
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The pair are exceptions in a list dominated by veteran stadium rockers with decades of experience and sales.
The top spot is claimed by composer Lord Lloyd-Webber with a fortune of €951 million. He overtakes Sir Paul McCartney who is the only featured star whose wealth has reduced.
The former Beatle and his wife Nancy Shevell are second with €870.24 million, down €81.22 million on last year.
Irish rockers U2 come in third in the list with the band valued together at just over €676 million.
In fourth is Sir Elton John with €371.30 million, a gain of €23.21 million on last year despite sizeable donations to his Aids foundations in the UK and US.
Ed Sheeran also topped the list of wealthiest young musicians, ahead of former One Direction stars Harry Styles and Niall Horan at two and three respectively.
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All five former members of the chart-topping boy band feature on the list with Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik appearing at fifth, sixth and seventh respectively.
Grime artist Stormzy debuts on the list with a fortune of €18.57 million a week after he scored his first number one single with Vossi Bop.
The full lists are published in a special edition of the Sunday Times Magazine on May 12.
It includes Sir Mick Jagger who is fifth on €319million while just behind him is his Stones bandmate Keith Richards million who is worth €301.68million.
