Facts about the singer “Shakila Mohseni Sedaghat” and her family in the U.S.
If you’ve ever watched televised singing competitions, you’re well aware of the fact that while there are many talented singers in the world, only a small percentage make it into the public spotlight; even then, only an elite few earn a significant, high-level singer salary for their efforts. In 2017, the average hourly income for singers was $20 to $30 an hour. Many singers are also considered independent contractors, and therefore, they don’t always have access to paid retirement or health care benefits. It doesn’t hurt to cultivate a secondary marketable talent to help you pay the bills while you work to launch your singing career. Many successful performers worked their way to fame while waiting tables, working retail or serving as ride-share drivers.