With an awe-inspiring career spanning almost six decades, it’s little surprise that British music legend Sir Elton John has a fabulous fortune at his fingertips. In fact, according to The Sunday Times Rich List 2024, the music icon has a net worth of around $599 million (£470m).  

The super-rich star certainly isn't shy about splashing his hard-earned cash, and famously made headlines in 2000 when it was revealed that he'd blown his way through an eye-watering sum in just under two years, more on that later...

Read on to discover how Sir Elton amassed a staggering fortune and learn about the wild spending habits that saw him blow millions. 

All dollar amounts in US dollars