Ariana Grande Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Ariana Grande’s net worth?

With a net worth of $240 million, Ariana Grande, an American singer, songwriter, and actress, has made her mark as one of the highest-paid and most popular celebrities globally in recent years. Presently, Ariana boasts over 380 million followers on Instagram. Additionally, she has approximately 34 million followers on TikTok, 80 million followers on Twitter (which is now deactivated), and 52 million subscribers on YouTube. Each year, Ariana easily earns between $20 million and $30 million. Between June 2019 and June 2020, she impressively made $70 million through various endeavors.

Currently, Ariana Grande holds 33 Guinness World Records, including records for the most songs debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the most Spotify followers for a female artist, and the fastest female artist to achieve a hat-trick of UK No. 1 singles.

Ariana’s entertainment career commenced with acting, particularly through her role as Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon’s television shows “Victorious” and its spinoff “Sam & Cat,” where she displayed her comedic abilities while paving the way for her musical career.

Her transition to music began with the release of her debut album, “Yours Truly,” in 2013. The album, featuring the hit single “The Way,” quickly positioned her as a noteworthy talent in the pop music arena. Her powerful, distinctive voice, often likened to Mariah Carey’s, distinguishes her from other artists.

Grande’s status as a pop sensation has been solidified through her subsequent albums: “My Everything” (2014), “Dangerous Woman” (2016), “Sweetener” (2018), and “Thank U, Next” (2019). These albums have given rise to several hit singles, including “Bang Bang,” “No Tears Left to Cry,” “7 Rings,” and “Thank U, Next.” Her musical style, which elegantly fuses pop, R&B, and trap with personal and relatable lyrical content, resonates widely with audiences.

Beyond her musical accomplishments, Grande actively participates in philanthropic endeavors and advocates for mental health awareness, LGBTQ rights, and gender equality. Her significant following on social media has further enhanced her reputation, making her one of the most followed individuals on platforms like Instagram.

Ariana Grande has received multiple accolades acknowledging her influence in the music industry, including Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and American Music Awards. Her concert tours are known for their intricate productions and her powerful live performances.

Early Life

Born on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida, Grande began her journey into voice and acting during elementary school. She took part in performances with the Little Palm Theatre for Young People and the Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theater in Florida.

By 2008, she landed a role in the successful Broadway musical 13. Following this, she transitioned to homeschooling to focus on her performances. In 2009, she was cast as Cat Valentine in Nickelodeon’s sitcom Victorious, which concluded its run on February 2, 2013. Additionally, she made guest appearances on iCarly and lent her voice to Princess Diaspro in Winx Club.

Success

Grande’s first full-length album Yours Truly—initially named Daydreamin’—debuted on August 30, 2013. Featuring collaborations with artists Big Sean and Mac Miller, the album briefly topped the US Billboard 200 chart, selling an estimated 100,000 to 120,000 copies in its opening week and reaching the #1 spot on iTunes in over 30 countries almost instantly.

She followed up with her second studio album, My Everything, released a year later in August 2014. The album debuted1. The Billboard 200 saw her album reach #1, with sales of 169,000 copies in its debut week. Collectively, Grande sold over two million albums globally between her initial two releases. In May 2016, her third solo album, Dangerous Woman, made its entrance.

Grande has undertaken extensive global tours as well. As per Billboard, the earnings from her Dangerous Woman tour totaled $71 million. (This figure represents gross earnings, not profits, but nonetheless it secured a place as one of the most lucrative tours worldwide in 2017.)

In 2019, she achieved having two #1 albums—Sweetener and Thank U, Next—released within a span of just six months. Moreover, she became the youngest and only the fourth female artist to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2019.

By the year 2023, Grande had put out six studio albums, the latest being “Positions,” which was launched in 2020.

Earnings

Grande’s annual earnings typically range from $20–30 million across her various ventures. From June 2018 to June 2019, she amassed $50 million. For each stop on her Sweetener World Tour, which consisted of 34 stops, she grossed (before taxes) $1 million.

For her performances over two days at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2019, Grande received $8 million.

Endorsements

In 2016, Ariana collaborated with Coach to create a limited edition handbag; she launched a lip shade line with MAC Cosmetics, donating all proceeds to the MAC AIDS Fund; started a fashion line in partnership with Lipsy London; and teamed up with artist Wenqing Yan and Brookstone to develop cat ear headphones.

In 2017, she became a Reebok brand ambassador and collaborated with Starbucks for the introduction of the Cloud Macchiato drink in 2019. That same summer, Givenchy, a luxury French fashion house, named Grande the face of its Fall-Winter campaign.

Moreover, Grande has featured in commercials for Macy’s, T-Mobile, and Apple, in addition to promoting her own fragrance line.

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Ariana licensed her image, name, and likeness solely to Morphe Cosmetics and its parent company, Forma Brands, in December 2020. Shortly after, the product line was launched at Ulta Beauty. It garnered the title of “Best New Brand” at the Allure Best of Beauty Awards in May 2022. Additionally, in January 2023, it was disclosed that Ariana acquired the physical assets of the brand for $15 million from Forma Brands, which had declared bankruptcy earlier that month.

Fragrances

Ariana Grande has produced multiple fragrances in conjunction with Luxe Brands. Her fragrances have collectively earned over $1 billion in gross revenue, significantly attributed to the three scents: Moonlight, Sweet Like Candy, and Ari by Ariana Grande.

Typically, celebrities receive an initial fee for creating a fragrance along with a 5% royalty on gross sales. A 5% royalty on $1 billion in sales would equate to $50 million. It’s feasible that Ariana’s gross royalty percentage might reach 10% based on specific milestones or exceeding a particular annual sales threshold.

Personal Life

Grande’s parents, Joan Grande, the CEO of Hose-McCann Communications, and Edward Butera, who owns a graphic design firm, are divorced. She has an older half-brother named Frankie Grande, who works as an entertainer and producer.

From 2008 to 2011, Grande was in a relationship with actor Graham Phillips. She released “The Way” with the late rapper Mac Miller in 2012, and they dated from 2016 until May 2018. Shortly after splitting from Miller, she began dating actor and comedian Pete Davidson. Although they announced their engagement in June 2018, their relationship concluded in October 2018.

Ariana revealed her engagement to luxury realtor Dalton Gomez in December 2020. They exchanged vows in a private ceremony at her Montecito home in May 2021. Her wedding dress photos became viral, achieving one of the highest like counts on Instagram, with more than

25 million likes.

Raised in a Roman Catholic environment, Grande has since distanced herself from Catholicism, citing her disagreement with the church’s views on homosexuality. Since she was 12, she has embraced the teachings of Kabbalah.

Regarding her health, Grande has mentioned that she is hypoglycemic. Following the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017, she revealed her struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety. In 2018, she shared on social media that due to anxiety, she nearly withdrew from her performance in the TV special A Very Wicked Halloween.

In November 2019, Grande endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders in his second presidential campaign. Furthermore, she has adopted a vegan lifestyle since 2013 and, as of the latest update, has five dogs—many of which she has rescued.

Philanthropy

At just ten years old in 2003, Grande co-founded Kids Who Care, a youth singing group in South Florida that performed at fundraising events. (In 2007, this group alone raised over $500,000 for various charities.) In 2009, she participated in the charitable organization Broadway in South Africa, where she performed and taught music and dance to children in Gugulethu.

Alongside actresses Bridgit Mendler and Kat Graham, she appeared in Seventeen’s 2013 public campaign, “Delete Digital Drama,” aimed at combating online bullying. That year she also began advocating against SeaWorld after watching the film Blackfish, urging her fans to refrain from supporting the theme park.

In 2015, Grande collaborated with Miley Cyrus at the Happy Hippie Foundation’s “Backyard Sessions” to raise funds for homeless and LGBT youth. Additionally, she headlined the Dance On the Pier event during New York City’s LGBT Pride Week.

In 2016, alongside Madonna, Grande raised funds for orphaned children in Malawi and recorded “Better Days” with Victoria Monét to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

She organized the One Love Manchester concert, releasing a live album from the event to support the victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, reportedly raising a total of $23 million.

Moreover, Grande performed at A Concert for Charlottesville to aid the victims of the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017; took part in March for Our Lives to advocate for gun control legislation in 2018; and donated the proceeds from the first show on her Sweetener World Tour to Planned Parenthood.

Real Estate

In just one month in mid-2020, Ariana made real estate purchases totaling $20 million.

For many years, Ariana Grande’s main residence was a 6,000-square-foot home in Beverly Hills. This gated property features stunning views of the Hollywood Hills and an impressive outdoor seating area with a pool and hot tub. She has been renting this house for several years, not owning it outright.

In June 2020, Ariana acquired a home in the Hollywood Hills for $13.7 million. She later sold this property in October 2021 for $14 million. Here’s a video

Here is a tour of the home:

Ariana purchased a property in Montecito, California, from Ellen DeGeneres for $6.75 million in June 2020. This home was sold by Ariana in September 2022 for $9.1 million.

While she is on the East Coast, Grande resides in a 4,000-square-foot apartment situated in the Zaha Hadid Building, estimated to be worth $16 million. Reports indicate uncertainty regarding whether she rents or owns this spacious four-bedroom residence in Manhattan, which was originally meant to be shared with her former fiancé Pete Davidson.

In March 2021, Ariana acquired another home in Los Angeles for just under $9 million. This property was subsequently sold to fellow musician Bad Bunny in January 2024 for $8.9 million.