Billion dollar babe!

 Janet Jackson celebrates joining the mega-rich club with charity party in Cannes 

Janet Jackson flashed a grin as she hit the red carpet in Cannes on Thursday - and she has certainly has plenty of reasons to smile.
The singer has officially become a billionaire, with her personal wealth exceeding more than $1billion this year.
The 47-year-old star celebrated by joining stars at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS event, where she looked effortlessly cool in a white suit and strappy heels. 

Suits you: Janet Jackson arrives for amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS 2013 event in Cannes on Thursday

The star is thought to have made her windfall from an incredible career in entertainment spanning four decades, according to Variety.
Janet reportedly made $458million from various concert tours, a further $304million from movie roles - including the Eddie Murphy comedy The Nutty Professor II and Tyler Perry's box office hit, For Colored Girls - as well as $268million in album sales and $81million in endorsement and sponsorship deals.
While Janet's late brother, King of Pop Michael Jackson, also amassed a vast fortune over the course of his career - he never achieved billionaire status.

Hot property: The star has joined the billionaire club, according to Variety

Janet now joins an elite club of celebrity billionaires including talk show queen Oprah Winfrey, legendary film director Steven Spielberg and Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.
As well as her own fortune, Janet shares the wealth of her billionaire tycoon husband Wissam Al Mana.
The Control singer secretly wed the retail magnate, who earned his fortune investing in the Middle East, last year.

Stage star: Janet reportedly made $458 million from various concert tours

Multi-talented: Janet is said to have made a further $304 million from movie roles, including the Eddie Murphy comedy Nutty Professor II

Although Janet's career has put her musical career on the backburner in recent years, the singer is planning a comeback this year to mark the 20th anniversary of her iconic album, janet.
She said earlier this month: 'I am working on a new project now. We are creating the concept and initial thoughts on the music.'
Janet added in the interview with Billboard.com: 'I’ve been exposed to all types of great music. I like to collaborate on my music.
'The creative process is fun and you get a lot of ideas from having discussions about it. Ultimately, the final decision is mine.'

Share and share alike: Janet also shares the wealth of her billionaire tycoon husband Wissam Al Mana, who she secretly wed last year