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Beyoncé named highest-paid black artist in history

Beyoncé has enjoyed unprecedented success with her Mrs Carter Show tour
Beyoncé has enjoyed unprecedented success with her Mrs Carter Show tour

Beyoncé has been named the highest-paid black artist of all time - beating the likes of Michael Jackson and Prince.

The 32-year-old singer has managed to improve on previous earning records held by Michael Jackson, Prince and Janet Jackson – and it follows the overwhelming success of her Mrs Carter Show world tour.

According to Billboard magazine, Beyoncé grossed $212 million (€153m) for the year-long tour, which sold over 1.8 million tickets for its 126 dates.

The star's most recent dates in Europe - which saw her play 25 concerts across the months of February and March - earned her $41.1 million (€30m).

Meanwhile, Beyoncé recently announced plans for a new co-headline tour with her husband, rapper Jay Z, which heads across the USA this summer.

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