Rihanna gives her first concert in eight years for India’s richest man: how much money has she made?

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Rihanna She may dedicate herself to something other than music, but music will always return to her. Although she doesn’t want to give us (or give a word about) that ninth studio album that we’ve been waiting for so long, the one from Barbados remains closely linked to the industry where she was born and which has helped her create her Fenty empire, with her lingerie line. and cosmetics, and become the business woman she is today.

That’s perhaps why she accepted the offer to star in the Super Bowl halftime show in 2023—even while she was in an advanced state of pregnancy. Satisfied with the result of that 12-minute mini-show that she had to prepare for several months, the artist continues to move live, as we have been able to witness on social networks.

And Riri has given her first full concert in eight years, but it wasn’t just any concert. The author of Anti has performed at a private party. Specifically, at the pre-wedding of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in India. The evening, which lasted three days, took place in the city of Jamnagar.

Rihanna performed a setlist made up of 19 of their greatest hits, among which stand out Bitch Better Have My Money, Diamonds, Work, Man Down, Umbrella, We found love either stay. The large stage set up for the event was made up of three platforms arranged at different levels of height, hosting a large group of dancers that accompanied the musical star at all times.

“I am here in honor of Anant and Radhika. Thank you for having me here. May God bless this union. I wish you the best, congratulations,” the singer exclaimed on stage. On her return to the airport, she shared with some fans what the concert she had given had been like: “It was the best. I hadn’t given a real concert in eight years…”.

How much money has Rihanna earned from her concert in India?

Rihanna is not the first artist to have given a private concert for a mogul’s family. In January 2023, Beyoncé gave a show in Dubai that she spared no production costs. There were visual effects, water cannons, lights and fireworks, platforms at different heights, the singer raised to the clouds…

According to some media and other rumors that were spread, the one from Houston pocketed close to 45 million dollars. And the one in Barbados? According to the portal TMZ, he would have won 6 million dollars.

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