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Cole's fortune, which has risen by 150 percent in the last year, has been amassed through her singing career, through advertising deals and through her judging position on The X Factor.
Girls Aloud bandmates Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh all made the young music earner list, each having around £5m.
The number one slot is jointly held by Leona Lewis, Charlotte Church and last year's top earner Katherine Jenkins. They are each worth £11m with Lewis moving up from last year's number six position with a 38 percent rise in wealth.
Also featured were Katie Melua, £10m; Joss Stone, £9m; Craig David, £8m; Natasha Bedingfield £6m; Lily Allen, £5m; Jamie Cullum, £5m; Duffy, £5m; James Morrison, £5m; Paolo Nutini, £5m and Amy Winehouse £5m.
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