These are the richest girls under thirty in the world. They all earn their own money and unlike Paris Hilton and Kelly Osbourne, it isn't Daddy's money they are spending.
Beyonce
£100 million ($200 million)
Beyonce has made her millions from films, perfumes and other business enterprises. She is not known for flaunting her wealth but is reputed to make around $70 million per tour. Sponsorship of her tours by Coca Cola makes them so lucrative.
Britney Spears
£65 million ($130 million)
Britney is 26 years old made her fortune as a pop singer. Apart from various ups and downs in her life in recent years, this lady has a good business head and has built her own brands of Britney Films, Britney On-line, Britney Touring and even Britney Television. She seems to be all set to make an even bigger fortune.
Vanessa Mae
£32 million ($64 million)
Vanessa Vanakom Nicholson, known as Vanessa Mae made her fortune with her violin. She recorded her first album while she was in her teens and has made a name for herself by fusing together classical and pop music.
Maria Sharapova
£20 million ($40 million)
Maria Sharapova is the world's highest earning sportswoman. She started out when her father spent his life savings of £300 to take her from her home in Siberia to a tennis academy in Florida. Money well spent without a doubt.
Lily Cole
£11 million ($22 million)
Lily Cole is only nineteen and is the youngest model to have been featured on the front cover of Vogue Magazine. She also has a contract to be the "face" of marks and Spencer, UK.
Charlotte Church
£10 million ($20 million)
Twenty-two year old Charlotte Church made her first album at the age of twelve. Since then she has become internationally famous as a singer.
