Who is Ariana Grande and how much does she earn? The American singer-songwriter (and actress) returned to the spotlight by triumphing at the 2025 VMAs. Here’s her incredible net worth.
Who is Ariana Grande and how much does she earn? A former child prodigy of TV, Ariana Grande is now one of the most recognizable pop icons in the world. Of Italian descent, with a voice that can rival the great divas of the past, she has transformed every stage of her career into a global success. From her first steps on Nickelodeon to her global acclaim with record-breaking albums, in recent years Ariana has expanded her reach, also becoming an international actress. The turning point came with Wicked (2024), where the role of Glinda earned her her first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress: an achievement that established her not only as a pop star, but as a diva in every respect.
And the accolades don’t stop there: at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, she was the undisputed queen, winning huge awards such as Video of the Year and Best Pop Video for the song "Brighter Days Ahead," from the deluxe version of Eternal Sunshine, complete with a spectacular live performance.
Between stages, film sets, and new projects, Ariana Grande continues to expand her artistic and financial empire, multiplying successes and fans in every corner of the globe. But how much is her success actually worth?
Who is Ariana Grande? Biography and Career
Ariana Grande-Butera was born on June 26, 1993 in Boca Raton, Florida. Her parents are of Italian descent: her mother, Joan, is a manager, and her father is an entrepreneur. From a young age, she showed a love for singing, acting, and music, participating in local productions and intensely studying these disciplines.
Her career began seriously as an actress at a very young age: at 4 years old, she was already acting in local productions, but her breakthrough came on Nickelodeon, with the series Victorious (2010-2013) and the spin-off Sam & Cat.
Ariana also cultivated her singing: she released covers, studied her voice, and made her musical debut with the album Yours Truly in 2013, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
From there, she climbed the ladder: My Everything (2014) and Dangerous Woman (2016) served to consolidate her reputation; Sweetener (2018) earned her first Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. Thank U, Next (2019) was another major breakthrough, with record-breaking singles, and Positions was released in 2020, also a commercial success.
After a hiatus from major touring (partly due to the pandemic), Ariana returned in 2024 with her seventh album, Eternal Sunshine, which achieved excellent sales and featured chart-topping songs such as Yes, And? and We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love).
That same year, she took on one of the most important roles of her career in the film world: she played Galinda “Glinda” Upland in the film Wicked (2024), an adaptation of the famous musical, garnering critical acclaim and her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Other notable highlights? Ariana has built a strong brand outside of music as well, with R.E.M. Beauty, successful fragrance lines, and a notable social media presence.
Ariana Grande’s Net Worth: Here’s How Much the Global Pop Star Earns Today
Ariana Grande is now universally considered much more than a pop star: she’s an entrepreneur with a financial empire estimated at between $230 and $250 million. This wealth doesn’t just come from albums and tours, but from a well-orchestrated combination of streaming, licensing, products, and investments.
A significant portion of her income comes from her music catalog—her older albums (My Everything, Sweetener, Positions) continue to generate steady revenue thanks to streaming, radio airplay, and licensing deals.
But that’s not all: one of her most significant sources of income is the aforementioned R.E.M. Beauty, the cosmetics line launched in 2021, which generated revenues of over $80-90 million in 2024. In addition, Ariana has collaborations with fashion and beauty brands, endorsement campaigns, and digital partnerships that multiply her revenue.
Her Sweetener World Tour of 2019 remains the most profitable of her career: with 97 concerts in North America and Europe, it grossed approximately $146.6 million, selling 1.3 million tickets.
These numbers surpass those of her previous Dangerous Woman Tour (approximately $71 million).
Another recent development to consider: the end of her marriage to Dalton Gomez in 2024, with separation agreements that provide for a payment of $1.25 million (plus legal fees) from her, but no alimony, thanks to a prenuptial agreement (source: Business Insider).
Despite this, his net worth has grown compared to 2020, when Forbes estimated it at around $72 million.
Original article published on Money.it Italy. Original title: Quanto guadagna Ariana Grande? Il patrimonio della popstar USA
