On Tuesday, December 7, Forbes published the annual list and a total of 15 women from the media and showbiz were honored as the most powerful women. Rihanna, who was recently named National Hero of the newly established republic of Barbados, ranked 68th on the list. Forbes also revealed that the “Diamonds” singer is now a billionaire, thanks to the success of her cosmetic line Fenty Beauty.
Co-owned by French luxury retailer LVMH, the beauty brand amassed over $ 550 million (approximately 15 415 million) in 2020 revenue.
Single Ladies singer Beyoncé also ranked 76th on the Forbes list.
While Taylor Swift being ranked at No. 78, has broken numerous musical records this year. The singer’s collection for republished music “Red” (Taylor’s version) became the singer’s 10th album to reach number one on the Billboard 200. Further, her 10-minute song by Red, “All Too Well” became the longest song to ever reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
This is the complete list of the 10 most powerful women in the world for 2021:
- Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
- US Vice President Kamala Harris
- President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde
- CEO and General Motors Mary Barra
- Philanthropist Melinda French Gates
- CEO and Fidelity Investments Abigail Johnson
- Santander Executive Chairman, Ana Patricia Botín
- President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
- President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen
- CEO of Açenture, Julie Sweet