Larissa de Macedo Machado known professionally as Anitta, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and host. She rose to national fame with the release of her single “Show das Poderosas” in 2013.
After achieving commercial success with her debut single “Meiga e Abusada” in 2012, she signed a recording contract with Warner Music Brazil in January 2013. In July of the same year, she released her self-titled debut album which produced four successful singles and was certified platinum in Brazil.
In 2015, she released her third studio album entitled Bang, which was certified platinum and spawned four successful singles “Deixa Ele Sofrer”, the title track “Bang”, “Essa Mina é Louca” and “Cravo e Canela”. The album played a crucial role in establishing her almost dominant position in Brazilian pop music.
Anitta was named by the Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte (APCA) as the revelation of the year in music in 2013.
She has received numerous accolades and several nominations at the Latin Grammy Awards, Latin American Music Awards, Billboard Latin Music Awards and Premios Lo Nuestro awards.
Anitta Net Worth: Is Anitta a billionaire?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Anitta is among the richest celebrity singers, with an estimated net worth of $50 million. This is primarily thanks to her album sales, merchandise, and world tour.
She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, and lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics.
She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Anitta Burger” chain) in Brasília, a Football Team (the “Rio de Janeiro Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderanitta – Brazil), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Anitta) and a fashion line called “Anitta Seduction”.
Following her debut single “Show das Poderosas” in 2013, Anitta earned a major contract with Warner Music Brasil. The celebrity is also known for her social media presence, with over 60 million Instagram followers.
There, she teases new music and posts cover shoots, sometimes partnering with brands for promotional pictures. Reuters reported that in 2021, “Anitta joined the board of Latin American financial start-up Nubank to help market its credit cards, loans and checking accounts.”