Bono | Investment Company

U2 is one of those bands that has been around for what it seems like forever but still relevant and recognized by the younger generation these days. That in itself is a remarkable feat and is more than enough to make Bono him all the money in the world. But no, the lead singer has other plans than rocking out.

He’s written a ton of hit songs during his successful singing career but the U2 frontman is also making millions from his various investments, one of which is Elevation Partners that he co-founded in 2004. The rocker’s biggest win at the company, where he serves as managing director, was buying a 2.3% share of Facebook for nearly $86 million in 2009. The deal is now worth $1.4 billion, and when split between the six founding partners, Bono will be looking at a $43-million paycheck. Isn’t that amazing?