thenAriana Grande is a pop Icon known for her four-octave range, hit albums and global musical influence.
Born Name : Ariana Grande-Butera
Born : June 26, 1993 (age 31)
Address : Boca Raton, Florida, US
Occupations :
Singer ; song writer ; actress
Years active : 2008–Present
Works : Discography songs ; recorded video graphy performances
Title : Founder, chairwoman and owner of R.E.M. Beauty
Spouse : Dalton Gomez ; (m. 2021; div. 2024)
Relatives :
Frankie Grande (half-brother)
ABOUT
Ariana Grande (born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress, recognized as a pop icon and a significant influence in modern music. Known for her four-octave vocal range and whistle register, Grande has made a lasting impact on the industry.
She began her career at 15 with the Broadway musical 13 (2008) and gained popularity for her role as Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon’s Victorious (2010–2013) and Sam & Cat (2013–2014). After signing with Republic Records in 2011, Grande released her debut album Yours Truly (2013), featuring the hit single “The Way.” Her second album, My Everything (2014), embraced EDM and included global hits like “Problem” and “Bang Bang.” With her third album, Dangerous Woman (2016), Grande solidified her success.
Her next two albums, Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next (2019), reflected personal struggles and featured trap influences. Sweetener won a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album, while Thank U, Next broke streaming records and produced hits like “7 Rings” and “Thank U, Next.” Grande became the first solo artist to hold the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously. In 2020, she released Positions, setting a record for the most number-one debuts on the Hot 100.
After a brief hiatus, Grande returned in 2024 with her dance-inspired album Eternal Sunshine, receiving critical acclaim.
Throughout her career, Grande has received numerous accolades, including two Grammy Awards, and then she remains one of the most-streamed and followed artists globally. Outside of music, she advocates for causes like mental health and has launched successful ventures such as R.E.M. Beauty and a fragrance line.
Early life
Ariana Grande-Butera was born on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida. Her mother, Joan Grande, is the CEO of Hose-McCann Communications, a company specializing in marine communications equipment, while her father, Edward Butera, owns a graphic design firm in Boca Raton. Grande is of Italian descent, with Sicilian and Abruzzese roots, and describes herself as an Italian American. She has an older half-brother, Frankie Grande, who is an entertainer and producer. Her family moved from New York to Florida before she was born, and her parents separated when she was eight or nine. She remains close to her maternal grandmother, Marjorie Grande.
At eight years old, Grande performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a Florida Panthers hockey game. She also began acting in local theater, starring in Annie with the Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theater and appearing in productions of The Wizard of Oz and Beauty and the Beast. Around the same time, she performed at karaoke lounges on cruise ships and sang with orchestras like the South Florida Philharmonic and Florida Sunshine Pops. Grande attended Pine Crest School and later North Broward Preparatory School during her childhood.
Career
2008–2013: Career beginnings and Nickelodeon
When Ariana Grande moved to Los Angeles to meet her managers, she shared her dream of recording an R&B album. She said, “I want to make an R&B album.” Her managers replied, “That’s a big goal! Who’s going to buy a 14-year-old’s R&B album?” In 2008, she got the role of cheerleader Charlotte in the Broadway musical 13.
In 2009, Grande joined the cast of Nickelodeon’s Victorious, alongside her 13 co-star Elizabeth Gillies. The show was set in a performing arts high school. Grande played Cat Valentine, a character described as “adorably dimwitted.” To portray Cat, she dyed her hair red every other week, which damaged her hair. The show premiered in March 2010 and drew 5.7 million viewers, making it one of Nickelodeon’s most popular series. Although she enjoyed being a teen idol, Grande stated, “Acting is fun, but music has always been my priority.”
After the first season of Victorious, Grande focused on her music career. She began working on her debut album in August 2010. The second season aired in April 2011, reaching 6.2 million viewers for its highest-rated episode. During this time, Grande appeared in Greyson Chance’s music video for “Unfriend You” and made her musical debut on the Victorious soundtrack with “Give It Up.” She also shared cover songs by Adele, Whitney Houston, and Mariah Carey on YouTube. Her talent impressed Republic Records CEO Monte Lipman, who signed her after watching her videos.
In late 2011, Grande voiced the title character in the English dub of Snowflake, the White Gorilla. She also played Princess Diaspro in the Winx Club revival. In December 2011, she released her first single, “Put Your Hearts Up.” This was intended for a teen-pop album that never came out. Later, she distanced herself from the track because she didn’t like its bubblegum pop sound.
Grande continued to contribute to the Victorious soundtracks, including the duet “L.A. Boyz” with Victoria Justice. She also collaborated with Mika on “Popular Song” in 2012. After Victorious ended in 2013, she starred as Snow White in the musical A Snow White Christmas at the Pasadena Playhouse. She also played Amanda Benson in Nickelodeon’s Swindle. Finally, Nickelodeon launched Sam & Cat, a spin-off featuring Grande’s Cat Valentine and Jennette McCurdy’s Sam Puckett as roommates running a babysitting business.
2013–2015: Yours Truly and My Everything
Ariana Grande released her debut album, Yours Truly, on August 30, 2013. This pop and R&B record, influenced by 1950s doo-wop, debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 138,000 copies in its first week. The album’s lead single, “The Way,” featuring Mac Miller, peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. However, Grande faced a lawsuit from Minder Music for allegedly copying a line from a 1972 song.
The album’s second single, “Baby I,” was released in July, followed by “Right There,” featuring Big Sean, in August. Grande also recorded “Almost Is Never Enough” with Nathan Sykes as a promotional single. In 2013, she won the New Artist of the Year award at the American Music Awards and released a four-song Christmas EP, Christmas Kisses.
On August 25, 2014, she released her second studio album, My Everything, which also debuted atop the Billboard 200. The lead single, “Problem,” reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single, “Break Free,” peaked at number four, while her collaboration with Nicki Minaj on “Bang Bang” reached number three. Grande performed on Saturday Night Live in September 2014 and released “Love Me Harder,” featuring The Weeknd, as the fourth single from My Everything. In February 2015, she launched her first worldwide concert tour, The Honeymoon Tour, to promote her second album. She also released her second Christmas EP, Christmas & Chill, in December 2015.
2015–2017: Dangerous Woman
Ariana Grande began recording her third studio album, originally titled Moonlight, in 2015. She released the single “Focus” that October, debuting at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. In November, she collaborated with Who Is Fancy and Meghan Trainor on “Boys Like You.” The following January, she was featured in Nathan Sykes’ remix of “Over and Over Again.”
In March 2016, Grande released “Dangerous Woman” as the lead single, which debuted at number ten, making her the first artist to have lead singles from each of her first three albums debut in the top ten. Dangerous Woman was released on May 20, 2016, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 and topping charts in multiple countries. The album’s third single, “Side to Side,” featuring Nicki Minaj, peaked at number four.
On May 22, 2017, a suicide bombing targeted her concert in Manchester, killing 22 and injuring many. In response, Grande organized the One Love Manchester benefit concert, raising $23 million for victims and their families. She was honored as the first honorary citizen of Manchester. however The tour resumed in June and concluded in September 2017, while Billboard later named her “Female Artist of the Year.”
2018–2019: Sweetener and Thank U, Next
Ariana Grande began crafting her fourth studio album, Sweetener, with Pharrell Williams in 2016. She released the lead single, “No Tears Left to Cry,” in April 2018, which debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. This made her the only artist to have the lead single from each of her first four albums debut in the top ten. In June, she collaborated with Nicki Minaj on “Bed” and Troye Sivan on “Dance to This.” The second single, “God Is a Woman,” peaked at number eight, marking Grande’s tenth top ten single.
Sweetener debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in August 2018 and received widespread acclaim. To promote the album, she held four concerts called The Sweetener Sessions. In November, Grande released “Thank U, Next,” which debuted at number one and became her first chart-topping single in the U.S., breaking several records for its music video.
In January 2019, she also headlined the Coachella festival, making her the youngest female artist to do so. moreover Her second single from Thank U, Next, “7 Rings,” also debuted at number one. The album was released on February 8, 2019, breaking streaming records and earning Grande her first Grammy for Sweetener.
