9. The Weeknd ($55M)

Age: 26

Our top-earning newcomer to the Celebrity 100 earned $55 million over the past year thanks to a chart-topping album and sold-out world tour. His latest title Beauty Behind the Madnesswas the No. 5 best-selling album of 2015 in the U.S., shifting over two million units. Born in Toronto to Ethiopian immigrants, the Canadian musician scored two No. 1 singles and took home two Grammys and eight Billboard Awards.