Rihanna performed in India for the billionaire Ambani family. It’s common for artists and celebrities to play private concerts for the wealthy.
Performing for the world’s elite pays. Just ask Rihanna.
The “Umbrella” singer arrived in Gujarat, India, this week for pre-wedding celebrations for Anant Ambani, the son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani marrying Radhika Merchant.
The Ambani patriarch, who is the chair of the Fortune 500 company Reliance Industries, has an estimated net worth of $113 billion.Beyoncé got a multi-million dollar paycheck for a private performance at a luxury resort in Dubai.
Beyoncé is no stranger to private concerts, but her most recent performance in Dubai excited fans across the globe. In January 2023, the “Cuff It” singer arrived in the United Arab Emirates city to commemorate the grand opening of the Atlantis The Royal resort, which is described as “the most ultra-luxury experiential resort in the world” on its website.
Although considered a private concert, videos and images of Beyoncé’s performance went viral on social media. Many fans praised videos of Beyoncé singing her now-famous “Drunk in Love” riff in addition to Beyoncé singing onstage with her eldest daughter, Blue Ivy.
The private concert only lasted one hour, but outlets like Fortune reported that Beyoncé was paid $24 million.Italian singer Andrea Bocelli performed at Kourtney and Kim Kardashians’ weddings — worsening the feud between the two sisters.
The Kardashian family always appeared tight-knit, but cracks surfaced in July 2023 between Kourtney and Kim. Tensions between the pair had been brewing for several years, but one point of contention involved Andrea Bocelli.
Bocelli is a famed Italian tenor who performed at Kim’s 2014 wedding to Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, and Kourtney’s 2022 nuptials to Travis Barker.
During season three of Hulu’s “The Kardashians,” Kim accused Kourtney of copying her wedding aesthetic after Kourtney accused her of doing the same thing.
“I got married in Italy. Am I saying you copied me by getting married in Italy? Who performed at my wedding? Who performed at Kourtney’s wedding? Andrea Bocelli,” Kim said in a confessional.
“You stole my fucking wedding country and my wedding performer,” she added.
