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Entertainment July 18, 2017
She's a "Dangerous Woman!"
Photo via Instagram / @arianagrandeAriana Grande is famous today for her number one albums, relationship with rapper Mac Miller and the devastating terror attack that occurred at her Manchester concert in 2017.
However, there is so much more to this singer’s biography that contributed to the Ariana Grande net worth of $35 million.
If you’re wondering how she raked in so much cash, ENTITY is here to tell you how her net worth hit the millions and the details of her background as an actress. And get ready to be surprised, because this famous performer’s money isn’t just spent on flashy celebrity duds.
While this bubbly pop star was performing in children’s musicals and singing karaoke on a cruise ship as young as 8 years old, Ariana Grande didn’t hit the main stage until 2008 when she was 15.
The Florida singer got her start in the Broadway musical “13,” with the role of popular cheerleader Charlotte.
It’s notable that “13” was the first and only musical to hit Broadway with an all-teenage cast. In addition to being a part of history, Ariana Grande also met Elizabeth Gilles, who was later her co-star on “Victorious.”
Grande showed her appreciation for her Broadway experience in 2015.
hard to believe it's already been 7 years since '13' opened on Bway but it has! so thankful for the friendships, the experience & the music.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) October 5, 2015
After starring on Broadway, Grande auditioned for “Victorious” in 2009. She scored the role of the eccentric and oblivious Cat Valentine in the performing arts high school-based sitcom.
Producers required Ariana to dye her hair red every two weeks to diversify the cast from being all brunettes. The characteristic also became part of her character’s identity on the show.
While working for Nickelodeon, Ariana’s experience wasn’t always positive, as she told MTV in 2013.
“I worked with someone who told me they’d never like me,” she said. “But for some reason, I just felt like I needed her approval. So I started changing myself to please her. It made me stop being social and friendly. I was so unhappy.”
However, the “Bang Bang” singer still cashed out. Her time on “Victorious” added some serious money to the Ariana Grande net worth.
The young actress starred in almost all 57 episodes during the show’s four seasons from 2010 to 2013. The only exception were episodes five and 17 from season one.
According to Business Insider, the star made $9,000 an episode in the first season. But her singing talent was also lucrative on the show, bringing in $4,000 for a theme song, $3,000 for a song played in multiple episodes and $1,500 for a 20 second “ditty.”
She also briefly starred on the “iCarly” and “Victorious” spin-off “Sam & Cat” from 2013 to 2014 before the show was cancelled.
Even if being on the cast of “Victorious” made Ariana Grande unhappy, the show still paved her road to success.
“To be honest, I never really considered myself to be too much of an actress. So, whenever I get the chance to do music, I’m always like just in it. It’s like, ‘Oh my God, I finally get to do this. I’m so happy,'” Grande told Elle in 2013.
After positive feedback from fans regarding her musical talent on the show, Grande started making YouTube videos performing popular covers of songs from Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Adele. She was soon discovered by Republic Records CEO Monte Lipman and offered a recording contract with his label.
Her first single, “Put Your Hearts Up,” was released in 2011. However, the singer later dissed the song for it’s bubblegum pop vibe and vowed never to actively participate in that music genre.
After the “Beauty and the Beast” singer’s bad experience with her first single, she stuck to working on the “Victorious” soundtracks and voice-acting for awhile. However, the Ariana Grande net worth didn’t stay stagnant for long.
It wasn’t until 2013 when Ariana Grande released her debut album, “Yours Truly.”
Her debut album was an instant hit, taking the number one spot on the Billboard charts and selling 138,000 copies in the first week. (Fun fact: The lead track, “The Way,” featured her future-boyfriend Mac Miller.)
Grande netted around $4.2 million from her first album.
During this time, Grande also opened for Justin Bieber on three shows of his “Believe” tour. This led to her own debut tour, “The Listening Sessions,” which featured 11 shows between August and September of 2013. Her first mini-tour grossed $679,360.
After her first taste of touring, the Ariana Grande net worth continued to rise.
Two more studio albums, “My Everything” in 2014 and “Dangerous Woman” in 2016, followed the success of her first album, taking the number one and two spots, respectively.
The tours connected to her second and third albums were also profitable. “The Honeymoon” tour featured 81 shows and grossed $41.8 million.
Despite being met with tragedy and terror at her Manchester concert during her “Dangerous Woman” tour, the tour itself has been financially successful.
While the tour is still ongoing until Sept. 2017, each concert so far has brought in a revenue of $500,000 to nearly $3 million. The tour is set to have 80 stops.
At age 10, Ariana Grande co-founded the Kids Who Care program.
Founding Executive Director Deborah Jung shared the program’s goal on their site:
“Our desire at Kids Who Care is to create a place where the child is cherished. To find kids who love the process of creating musical theatre, to find adults who adore kids and the process, to invite the most talented artists, accountants, community volunteers and business partners to join us, and when the lights go up, we all find delight!”
The program offers professional instruction in musical theatre and performance techniques. They offer training for all ages and skill levels through camps, classes and a touring Resident Company, according to their website.
The singer doesn’t spend all her cash on charitable means. The Ariana Grande net worth also goes to beautiful mansions.
Rumor has it that Ariana Grande is now living on a steep hillside in Beverly Hills. Numerous fans online said the information is accurate because the various locations within her mansion (video above) are often featured on the singer’s Snapchat.
Previously, Grande was paying alleged Nigerian money launderer Kola Aluko $17,000 a month to live in a Sherman Oaks mansion he owned.
If the video is an accurate depiction of her new mansion, we can definitely say the “Problem” singer no longer has a problem with dated interior designs. The new pad is modern and totally gorgeous.
Keep doing your thing, Ariana! We love listening to your albums and watching the Ariana Grande net worth rise.
