Madonna’s 18-year-old Son David Banda’s New Venture: Unbelievable Earnings

Madonna is worth a reported $650 million, but that doesn’t mean her children aren’t expected to earn their own way.

The Vogue hitmaker, 65, is a mother to six talented children: Lourdes, 27, Rocco, 23, David, 18, Mercy, 18, and twins Stella and Estere, 11.

Lourdes and Rocco are already making waves—and money—in their respective careers. Now, it seems David is the latest to step out from his mom’s shadow.

The teenager has launched his own business, offering private guitar lessons online for $200 an hour.

David introduced his new venture this week after his success on Madonna’s Celebration Tour, during which he performed as a guitarist and dancer at every show.

Taking to Instagram, David announced his guitar sessions, stating: “Welcome to my online guitar class, where everyone—from beginners navigating their first chords to experienced musicians honing their craft—gathers for a fun-filled jam session!

He continued, “Grab your guitar (pajamas optional but recommended), and join me as we explore the wonderful world of chords, scales, and everything in between.”

David added, “Whether you’re still mastering ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ or itching to unleash your inner rock god, this class is all about embracing the joy of making music together.”

“Mistakes? They’re just unexpected solos! So, let’s strum, hum, and strum some more in this virtual musical journey where all levels are welcome, and fun is the name of the game.”

David’s calendar has available bookings until September 10, and he is set to make a tidy profit from his “jam sessions.”

While they are advertised as $200 an hour for a one-on-one session, the payment terms require purchasing five classes at $200 each, meaning every person who signs up pays $1000.

Madonna and David share a close bond, and she has praised him for his determination. In a 2019 interview with British Vogue, she said, “What David has more than anything is focus and determination. I’m pretty sure he got it from me.”

She continued, “He’s the one I have the most in common with. I feel like he gets me; he has more of my DNA than any of my children so far.”

Madonna and her ex-husband Guy Ritchie adopted David from Malawi in 2006 when he was one year old. The adoption process wasn’t finalized until May 2008, when he was two.

Following the controversy surrounding her adoption of David in the late 2000s, Madonna released a statement emphasizing her commitment to maintaining a relationship with David’s Malawian roots.

Being a mother to six children, Madonna has admitted it “has been the most difficult, the hardest battle.”

In a 2023 interview with Vanity Fair, she expressed, “Today I am still struggling to understand how to be a mother and do my job.”

“Because, whoever you are, having children and raising them is a work of art. And no one gives you a manual. You have to learn from mistakes. It is a profession that requires a lot of time. And it is exhausting because there is never rest.”