Forbes released Their World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list on Wednesday 9th December 2020. Kamala Harris and music stars Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Rihanna made the list.
Forbes revealed the women on the 17th annual list “Hail from 30 countries and were born across four generations. There are 10 heads of state, 38 CEOs and five entertainers among them. However, even in their diversity in nationality and job description, they are still united in the ways they use their platforms to address the unique challenges of 2020.”
Kamala Harris rapid ascension in U.S. politics catapulted her onto the Forbes list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women for the first time; she makes her debut at No. 3, right below German Chancellor Angela Merkel ranking No. 1 for the tenth year in a row and European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde No. 2 for the second straight year.
Meanwhile, Rihanna, who is No. 69 on the tally, is spotlighted as one of the most publicly charitable celebrities for donating upwards of $8 million to coronavirus relief.
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Beyoncé follows at No. 72, for her successful On The Run II stadium tour with Jay-Z. Also her Homecoming Netflix special, contributions to the “Lion King” remake and her Ivy Park partnership with Adidas.
Taylor Swift, is at No. 82 on Forbes for using her fame to encourage political action, asking fans to support the Equality Act with her 2019 single ‘You Need to Calm Down.'”
See the full Forbes list HERE.
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