She was a last-minute addition to the massively popular Southern California music festival.
Ariana Grande was reportedly paid a cool $8 million for her two headlining sets at the Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California, according to Variety.
The 25-year-old singer will return for another Sunday set during the festivals second weekend on April 21.
Huge: Ariana Grande, 25, was reportedly paid a cool $8 million for her two headlining sets at the Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California, according to Variety; pictured April 14
Variety reported that Ariana's extreme payout wasn't just due to her popularity, but also as a thank-you for her last minute sign-up.
Kanye West had been in talks to headline one of Coachella's nights, but the Thank You, Next singer stepped in after he dropped out.
The Yeezus rapper later agreed to bring his Sunday service show for an Easter morning show for a single week two performance.
Stepping in: Variety reported that Ariana's extreme payout wasn't just due to her popularity, but also as a thank-you for her last minute sign-up after negotiations with Kanye West fell through; picture April 14 in Indio, California
Beating expectations: A 2017 New Yorker article revealed headlining acts typically earn $3-5 million, around half of what Ariana is rumored to have received; shown April 14
A 2017 article in The New Yorker on Goldenvoice CEO Paul Tollett, who co-founded Coachella, revealed that headlining acts typically earn
