Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande-Butera, born June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida, is an iconic American singer, songwriter, and actress celebrated for her extraordinary four-octave vocal range and her massive influence on contemporary pop and R&B music. She began her career on Broadway in the musical 13 (2008) before rising to global fame as Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series Victorious (2010–2013) and its spin-off Sam & Cat (2013–2014). Her debut studio album, Yours Truly (2013), introduced her signature retro-R&B style and entered the US Billboard 200 at number one, paving the way for her status as a global pop powerhouse.

Subsequent albums like My Everything (2014) and Dangerous Woman (2016) solidified her chart-topping success, while her critically acclaimed Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next (2019) showcased deeper personal songwriting and earned her a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album. In 2024, she achieved monumental success with her seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine, featuring the global hit single 'Yes, And?'. Beyond her massive solo discography, Grande has established a strong presence in cinema, co-executive producing the soundtrack for Charlie's Angels (2019), performing the Oscar-shortlisted song 'Just Look Up' for Don't Look Up (2021), and starring as Glinda in the blockbuster musical film adaptation of Wicked (2024).