Adam Richard Wiles, popularly known as Calvin Harris is known for his music and songs. The 33-year-old DJ and singer are known for songs like How deep are your love, This is what you came for, to name a few. Also, his first collaboration with Rihanna "We Found Love" became an international success, giving him a first US number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. And now after making his name as a popular DJ, Calvin Harris also becomes the World's Highest-paid DJ.
Forbes list of riches
Forbes takes out a list every year, which is known as Electronic Cash King's list and for the fifth consecutive year in a row, Harris has been named as the world's highest paid DJ.
The list is based on calculations of revenue earned from June 2016 to June 2017. As per the reports, Harris has managed to mint $48.5 million this year. His performance in Las Vegas and several appearances in music festival has made him what he is today. His success also accounts for his work as a crossover producer, with the latest being Feels, featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean. Harris’s latest star-studded album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, was released in June. Apart from this, he is also one of the most successful crossover producers on the planet. In 2017, he also appeared on the list of Debrett's 2017 list of the most influential people in the United Kingdom.
Earnings of the DJs
In fact, the earning of Harris is equivalent to what Marshmello and Chainsmokers earn. The next one to top the chart is Tiesto, who is consecutively been ranked second in the list. He had topped the list in 2012, but after that, the spot has been named after Harris from past 5 years. In terms of revenue, Tiesto has managed to earn $39 million in 2017-2017.
And well the next to follow him in the row is The Chainsmokers who got insanely famous for their song 'Closer' in 2016. They took the third position and the popular EDM star David Guetta takes seventh place in the place with $25 million in earnings.
While Harris's career is flourishing well, he has also been receiving a lot of appreciation for his work; and not only work, but his love life is also back on track.
The talented star has reportedly reunited with his ex-flamer Aarika Wolf after two years of their split-up. The How deep is your love hit maker was involved with pop star Taylor Swift but is now back with his former-love. Apart from this songs are world famous and almost all of them manage to be a blockbuster hit.
