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HIGH EARNER: Leona Lewis

FORMER X Factor winner Leona Lewis was named third on a list of the richest young musicians aged under 30.

In a list compiled by The Sunday Times, the publication disclosed that the Bleeding Love hit-maker made £12 million in 2012, finishing behind Cheryl Cole and Adele, who tops the list with £30m.

JLS are the wealthiest boy band. Ranked equal eighth in the list, Jonathan Gill (JB), Marvin Humes, Ashton Merrygold and Ortisé Williams earned £6m each.

Earning £5m last year, MOBO and Brit Award winner Emeli Sandé was equal 17th on the list.

Outside of music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards, 22, earned £8m in 2012 and came joint 39th on the overall list for the 60 wealthiest young people.