Ariana has three American Music Awards and one Grammy Award, a total of over 80 awards and literally hundreds of nominations since her career began in 2013, and hundreds of millions of fans! The numbers don’t lie – Ariana Grande is one of the biggest stars of her generation.
But how does all of this popularity and critical acclaim translate into cold hard cash? What sort of money does an ultra-popular singing superstar make? Let’s dive deep into Ariana Grande’s net worth and uncover how she made her fortune.
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How Much Is Ariana Grande Worth?
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Birth name |
Ariana Grande-Butera |
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Net worth |
Approx. $USD 80-million ($AUD 118.5-million) |
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Date of birth |
June 26, 1993 |
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Country of origin |
United States |
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Source of wealth |
Albums, concerts, tours, song streams, endorsements, product lines |
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Last update |
2019 |
What Does Net Worth Mean?
Now before we let our imaginations run wild and start thinking what we’d do with $AUD 118.5-million in the bank, it’s important to understand exactly what ‘net worth’ means.
Net worth refers to the total combined value of everything that someone owns. This includes cash on hand, as well as stocks, non-financial assets like property and vehicles, and retirement funds. Given that stocks and assets can vary in value over time, net worth isn’t a very precise number – just an estimate based on the valuations of each asset.
In Ariana’s case, this means that net worth isn’t an exact answer to the question,“How much money does Ariana Grande have?”
She doesn’t necessarily have $USD 80-million that she can spend whenever she wants. A large part of her net worth may be contained in the $USD 16-million ($AUD 23.6-million) New York apartment she purchased with her ex, Pete Davidson.
Ariana Grande: Net Worth Timeline
Net Worth 2019 – $USD 80-million ($AUD 118.5-million)
Net Worth 2017 – $USD 35-million ($AUD 51.8-million)
Net Worth 2013 – at least $USD 500,000 ($AUD 740,000) – based on $9,000 per episode on Victorious
How Did Ariana Become So Popular?
Ariana’s life as a performer began long before her fame. When she was a little girl, she participated and even starred in local productions at the oldest known children’s theatre in Florida, Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatere.
When Ariana was 8, she made her first-ever TV appearance at the Office Depot Center in Florida, singing the national anthem at a Panthers game.
When she was 13 years of age, she auditioned for the musical 13 and landed in a supporting role. “…out of thousands of kids they picked me, and I was so blessed,” she said in an interview with Complex. For her performance in 13, she won a National Youth Theatre Association Award.
In 2009, Ariana was cast as Cat Valentine in the Disney show Victorious. The show won multiple awards and four Emmy nominations, catapulting Ariana to widespread fame. Victorious made extensive use of Ariana’s singing talents, and she even appeared on several songs in the series’ soundtrack. She was later cast in the spin-off series Sam & Cat, though it was cancelled towards the end of its first season.
Despite this success on TV, Ariana still wanted to work in music, and regularly uploaded videos of herself to YouTube on her channel, ‘osnapitzari’. Monte Lipman, CEO of Republic Records, discovered her covers through a friend and offered her a contract.
In 2011, Ariana released her debut single, ‘Put Your Hearts Up’. In 2013, she released her first album, Yours Truly, receiving critical and popular acclaim. Her career has been on a steep upward trajectory ever since!
How Does Ariana Make Her Money?
Several reputable outlets have pegged Ariana’s net worth at about $USD 80-million ($AUD 118.5-million). Where does this money come from?
If you’ve ever seen her concert ticket prices or visited a festival with her as a headline artist, it’d come as no surprise that this is where a big part of her fortune comes from. Last April at Coachella, Ariana became the youngest Coachella headliner in history and was paid $USD 8-million ($AUD 11.8-million) for her two performances across both weekends.
Her tours also certainly bring in a lot of money. Her recently-concluded Sweetener tour generated an incredible $USD 78.8-million ($AUD 116.6-million) of revenue, of which she definitely got a big part. Her Dangerous Woman tour also made $USD 71-million ($AUD 105-million) according to Billboard.
It’s likely that Ariana makes a decent amount of money from Spotify streams. Spotify’s payout per stream to each artist is said to be around $USD 0.006 to 0.0084 ($AUD 0.0089 to 0.012) per stream. With Ariana frequently topping the streaming charts around the world – her songs were streamed 3 billion times in 2018! – there’s definitely a lot of money exchanging hands between her and Spotify.
It’s not just her music that brings home the bacon! Ariana’s line of fragrances with LUXE Brands have both earned a huge salary for her as well, with $USD 150-million ($AUD 221.9-million AUD) in sales as of 2017.
Conclusion
Ariana Grande might not be one of the richest celebrities around, but she’s also had a relatively short career so far, and it’s only getting bigger every year. We look forward to seeing where Ari goes in the years to come!
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