Ariana Grande-Butera 

(/ˌɑːriˈɑːnə ˈɡrɑːndeɪ/; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer,

songwriter, and actress. A multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning recording artist, she is known for
her wide vocal range, which critics have often compared to that of Mariah Carey. Born in Boca
Raton, Florida, Grande began her career in 2008 in the Broadway musical, 13. She rose to
prominence for her role as Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series, Victorious (2010–
2013) and in its spin-off, Sam & Cat (2013–2014). As she grew interested in pursuing a music
career, Grande recorded songs for the soundtrack of Victorious and signed with Republic Records in
2011 after the label's executives discovered videos of her covering songs that she uploaded
onto YouTube. She released her debut album, Yours Truly, in 2013. A 1950s doo-wop-
influenced pop and R&B album, it debuted atop the US Billboard 200 and spawned her first US top-
ten single, "The Way", featuring rapper Mac Miller.
Grande's second studio album, My Everything (2014), continued the pop-R&B sound of its
predecessor and incorporated EDMelements. It topped the Billboard 200 and featured four US top-
ten singles: "Problem", "Break Free", "Bang Bang", and "Love Me Harder", the most of any artist that
year. Grande's pop-R&B styles extended on her third studio album, Dangerous Woman (2016),
which was her first of three consecutive number-one albums in the UK. On her next two
albums, Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next(2019), Grande experimented with trap while
maintaining her characteristic pop-R&B tones; both topped the Billboard 200, while the former won a
Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album and the latter broke several streaming records. Grande became
the first solo artist to hold the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously when "7
Rings", "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" and "Thank U, Next" did so in 2019. She is also
the first artist to have the lead singles from each of their first five studio albums debut within the top
ten in the US.
Grande has received various accolades, including one Grammy Award, one Brit Award,
two Billboard Music Awards, and three American Music Awards. She has amassed over 30 billion
streams on streaming platforms like YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music and is the most listened
female on the latter two. An influential figure on social media, she is an outspoken feminist and
supporter for LGBT rights. She asserts control over her public image and is known for
her ponytail hairdo and bold fashion statements. In February 2019, she became the most followed
woman on Instagram. Forbes ranked her amongst the highest-paid celebrities in 2019,
and Time named Grande as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016 and
2019. Billboard recognized her as the "Woman of the Year" in 2018.
Born Ariana Grande-Butera

June 26, 1993 (age 26)

Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.

Residence Beverly Hills, California, U.S.[1]

Singer
Occupation
songwriter

actress

Years active 2008–present

Relatives Frankie Grande

(half-brother)

Awards Full list

Musical career

Genres Pop

R&B

Instruments Vocals

Labels Republic

Associated acts Big Sean

Mac Miller

Nicki Minaj

Pharrell Williams

Social House

Tayla Parx

Victoria Monét

Website arianagrande.com