Sade was named as Britain's highest-earning artist in the US during 2011.
Revenue from touring and the veteran singer's The Ultimate Collection compilation amounted to $16.4million according to American music industry bible Billboard magazine.
Adele's stunning year of success with her album 21 netted her $13.1million. Other Brits named in Billboard's top forty earners are Elton John ($11.97m), The Beatles ($6.74m), Sir Paul McCartney ($6.72m) and Rod Stewart ($6.4m).
Formed in the early 1980s, Sade is a band led by singer and songwriter Helen Folasade Adu aka Sade with saxophonist Stuart Matthewman, bassist Paul Denman and Andrew Hale on keyboards. In addition to Grammy and Brit awards, Sade was awarded an OBE for her services to music in 2002.
Revenue from touring and the veteran singer's The Ultimate Collection compilation amounted to $16.4million according to American music industry bible Billboard magazine.
Adele's stunning year of success with her album 21 netted her $13.1million. Other Brits named in Billboard's top forty earners are Elton John ($11.97m), The Beatles ($6.74m), Sir Paul McCartney ($6.72m) and Rod Stewart ($6.4m).
Formed in the early 1980s, Sade is a band led by singer and songwriter Helen Folasade Adu aka Sade with saxophonist Stuart Matthewman, bassist Paul Denman and Andrew Hale on keyboards. In addition to Grammy and Brit awards, Sade was awarded an OBE for her services to music in 2002.
Billboard's highest US earners 2011
1. Taylor Swift: $35.7m
2. U2: $32.1m
3. Kenny Chesney: $29.8m
4. Lady Gaga: $25.4m
5. Lil Wayne: $23.2m
6. Sade $16.4m
7. Bon Jovi: $15.8m
8. Celine Dion: $14.3m
9. Jason Aldean: $13.4m
10. Adele: $13.1m
11. Glee cast: $12.6m
12. Journey: $12.3m
13. Elton John: $11.97m
14. Katy Perry: $11.96m
15. Toby Keith: $10.4m
16. Britney Spears: $10.1m
17. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band: $10m
18. Rascal Flatts: $9.6m
19. Tim McGraw: $9.3m
20. Michael Buble: $9m
21. Brad Paisley: $8.6m
22. Rihanna: $7.7m
23. Enrique Iglesias: $7.5m
24. The Beatles: $6.74m
25. Sir Paul McCartney: $6.72m
26. Lady Antebellum: $6.67m
27. Keith Urban: $6.57m
28. Zac Brown Band: $6.5m
29. Rod Stewart: $6.4m
30. Usher: $6.3m
31. Foo Fighters: $6m
32. Rush: $5.8m
33. Backstreet Boys: $5.7m
34. Sugarland: $5.6m
35. Justin Bieber: $5.5m
36. New Kids on the Block: $5.5m
37. Steely Dan: $5.38m
38. Motley Crue: $5.37m
39. Kanye West: $5.36m
40. Linkin Park: $5.2m
2. U2: $32.1m
3. Kenny Chesney: $29.8m
4. Lady Gaga: $25.4m
5. Lil Wayne: $23.2m
6. Sade $16.4m
7. Bon Jovi: $15.8m
8. Celine Dion: $14.3m
9. Jason Aldean: $13.4m
10. Adele: $13.1m
11. Glee cast: $12.6m
12. Journey: $12.3m
13. Elton John: $11.97m
14. Katy Perry: $11.96m
15. Toby Keith: $10.4m
16. Britney Spears: $10.1m
17. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band: $10m
18. Rascal Flatts: $9.6m
19. Tim McGraw: $9.3m
20. Michael Buble: $9m
21. Brad Paisley: $8.6m
22. Rihanna: $7.7m
23. Enrique Iglesias: $7.5m
24. The Beatles: $6.74m
25. Sir Paul McCartney: $6.72m
26. Lady Antebellum: $6.67m
27. Keith Urban: $6.57m
28. Zac Brown Band: $6.5m
29. Rod Stewart: $6.4m
30. Usher: $6.3m
31. Foo Fighters: $6m
32. Rush: $5.8m
33. Backstreet Boys: $5.7m
34. Sugarland: $5.6m
35. Justin Bieber: $5.5m
36. New Kids on the Block: $5.5m
37. Steely Dan: $5.38m
38. Motley Crue: $5.37m
39. Kanye West: $5.36m
40. Linkin Park: $5.2m
