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Quick facts for kids Ariana Grande
Grande in 2024
Born	Ariana Grande-Butera (1993-06-26) June 26, 1993 (age 32) Boca Raton, Florida, US
Occupation	Singer songwriter actress
Years active	2008–present
Organization	R.E.M. Beauty
Works	Discography songs recorded videography performances
Spouse(s)	Dalton Gomez ​ ​ (m. 2021; div. 2024)​
Relatives	Frankie Grande (half-brother)
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Pop R&B
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Republic
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Ariana Grande-Butera (born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her amazing four-octave vocal range, which includes very high notes. Many people see her as a pop icon and a very important person in popular music.

Ariana Grande has won many awards, including two Grammy Awards, a Brit Award, and three American Music Awards. She also holds 39 Guinness World Records. Publications like Rolling Stone and Billboard have called her one of the greatest artists and singers ever. She has sold over 90 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

She started her career as a teenage actress in the Broadway musical 13 (2008). She became famous playing Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon TV shows Victorious (2010–2013) and Sam & Cat (2013–2014). Grande later signed with Republic Records. Her first album, Yours Truly (2013), mixed retro-pop and R&B music. It went straight to number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

Her next albums, My Everything (2014) and Dangerous Woman (2016), combined pop, R&B, and electronic sounds. These albums were very successful around the world. They included popular songs like "Problem", "Break Free", "Bang Bang", and "Side to Side".

Later, Grande released albums like Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next (2019), which featured a strong trap music style. Sweetener won her first Grammy award. Thank U, Next had two US number-one songs, "Thank U, Next" and "7 Rings". This made her the first solo artist to have the top three songs on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time.

She then had the most number-one debuts on the Hot 100 chart with the title song from her sixth album, Positions (2020). Her collaborations "Stuck with U" and "Rain on Me" also reached number one. After a break from music, Grande released her seventh album, Eternal Sunshine (2024). This album included the US number-one songs "Yes, And?" and "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)". She also returned to acting in the movie Don't Look Up (2021) and was praised for her role as Glinda in the musical film Wicked (2024).

Six of Grande's albums have reached number one on the US Billboard 200. Nine of her songs have topped the US Billboard Hot 100. Forbes magazine named her the world's highest-paid female musician in 2020. Time magazine included her on its Time 100 list of the world's most influential people in 2016 and 2019. Beyond music and acting, Grande supports many charities and speaks up for animal rights, mental health, and equal rights for all people. She also has her own cosmetics brand, R.E.M. Beauty, and a perfume line that has made over $1 billion in sales. She has a huge following on social media, being one of the most-followed people on Instagram.

Early Life and Beginnings

Ariana Grande-Butera was born on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida. Her mother, Joan Grande, is a CEO, and her father, Edward Butera, owns a graphic design firm. Ariana is of Italian background. She has an older half-brother, Frankie Grande, who is also an entertainer. Her family moved from New York to Florida before she was born, and her parents separated when she was young. Ariana has a very close bond with her grandmother, Marjorie Grande. When she was 8, she sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a Florida Panthers hockey game in 2002.

As a child, Grande performed with the Fort Lauderdale Children's Theater. Her first role was the main character in the musical Annie. She also performed in plays like The Wizard of Oz and Beauty and the Beast. At age eight, she sang at a karaoke lounge on a cruise ship and with different orchestras. During this time, she attended Pine Crest School and later North Broward Preparatory.

Career Journey

Early Career and Nickelodeon Fame

When Ariana Grande first went to Los Angeles, California, to meet with managers, she wanted to make an R&B album. In 2008, Grande was cast as Charlotte in the Broadway musical 13.

In 2009, Grande was cast in the Nickelodeon TV show Victorious with her 13 co-star Elizabeth Gillies. She played Cat Valentine, a sweet but not-so-smart character, in the show about a performing arts high school. She had to dye her hair red often for the role. The show started in March 2010 and was watched by 5.7 million viewers. This role made Grande a teen idol, but she always wanted to focus on music.

After the first season of Victorious, Grande started working on her first album in August 2010. The second season of the show had 6.2 million viewers, its highest-rated episode. In May 2011, Grande appeared in Greyson Chance's music video for "Unfriend You". She also sang on the song "Give It Up" from the Victorious soundtrack in August 2011. While filming Victorious, Grande recorded herself singing covers of songs by artists like Adele and Mariah Carey and put them on YouTube. A friend of Monte Lipman, the CEO of Republic Records, saw one of her videos. He was impressed and sent the links to Lipman, who then signed her to a music contract. Grande also voiced the main character in the English version of the animated film Snowflake, the White Gorilla in November 2011. From 2011 to 2013, she voiced Princess Diaspro in the Nickelodeon version of Winx Club.

In December 2011, Grande released her first single, "Put Your Hearts Up". She later said she didn't like this song because it was too much like bubblegum pop. The song was later certified Gold. On the second Victorious 2.0 soundtrack, she sang on "5 Fingaz to the Face". The third and final soundtrack, Victorious 3.0, came out in November 2012. It included a duet with Victoria Justice called "L.A. Boyz". In December 2012, Grande sang on the single "Popular Song" with British singer Mika.

After four seasons, Victorious ended in February 2013. Grande then played Snow White in the musical A Snow White Christmas. She also played Amanda Benson in Swindle, a 2013 Nickelodeon movie. Nickelodeon then created Sam & Cat, a spin-off show from iCarly and Victorious. Grande and Jennette McCurdy played their characters, Cat Valentine and Sam Puckett, as roommates who start a babysitting business.

Yours Truly and My Everything Success

Grande released her first album, Yours Truly, on August 30, 2013. This album had pop and R&B sounds, inspired by 1950s doo-wop. Yours Truly became number one on the US Billboard 200 albums chart, selling 138,000 copies in its first week. It also reached the top ten in Australia, the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands. The first song from the album, "The Way", featuring rapper Mac Miller, reached number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album's second single, "Baby I", was released in July. Its third single, "Right There", featuring rapper Big Sean, came out in August 2013.

Grande also recorded "Almost Is Never Enough" with Nathan Sykes from The Wanted. She joined Justin Bieber on his Believe Tour for three shows and started her own mini-tour, The Listening Sessions. At the 2013 American Music Awards, she won New Artist of the Year. She released a four-song Christmas EP, Christmas Kisses, in December 2013. By January 2014, Grande began recording her second album. In March 2014, Grande sang at the White House concert, "Women of Soul". President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama invited her again to perform at the White House for the Easter Egg Roll event.

Grande released her second album, My Everything, on August 25, 2014. It debuted at the top of the Billboard 200. The album explored EDM, dance-pop, and electro music styles. Its first single, "Problem" featuring rapper Iggy Azalea, reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became number one in the UK and New Zealand. "Problem" sold 438,000 digital copies in its first week, making Grande the youngest woman (at 20) to have such high first-week sales. It was the eighth-best-selling digital song globally in 2014.

The album's second single, "Break Free", featuring Zedd, was released on July 3 and reached number four in the US. Grande performed this song at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. Grande and Nicki Minaj also sang on "Bang Bang" with Jessie J. This song reached number one in the UK and number three in the US. With "Problem", "Break Free", and "Bang Bang", Grande became the second female artist to have three songs in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time.

Grande performed on Saturday Night Live on September 27, 2014. That same month, "Love Me Harder", featuring the Weeknd, was released and reached number seven in the US. This was her fourth top-ten song of 2014. In November 2014, Grande was featured in Major Lazer's song "All My Love" for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. Later that month, Grande released the Christmas song "Santa Tell Me". This song has become a popular Christmas song, gaining popularity every holiday season. In December, she appeared on Nicki Minaj's album The Pinkprint with the song "Get on Your Knees". She then released the final single from My Everything, "One Last Time", which reached number 13 in the US.

In February 2015, Grande started her first worldwide concert tour, The Honeymoon Tour, to promote My Everything. She performed in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. Grande was featured on Cashmere Cat's song "Adore" in March 2015. She also guest-starred on several episodes of the TV series Scream Queens as Sonya Herfmann/Chanel #2 from September to November 2015. She recorded a duet "E Più Ti Penso" with Italian singer Andrea Bocelli in October 2015. Grande also released her second Christmas EP, Christmas & Chill, in December 2015.

Dangerous Woman and Sweetener Era

Grande started recording songs for her third album, Dangerous Woman, in 2015. In October, she released "Focus", which reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. In November, Who Is Fancy released "Boys Like You", featuring Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor. In January 2016, she was featured on a remix of "Over and Over Again" by Nathan Sykes. In March 2016, Grande released "Dangerous Woman" as the main single from the album. This song debuted at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. Grande also hosted and performed on Saturday Night Live, singing "Dangerous Woman" and "Be Alright". She received good reviews for her impressions of other singers on the show.

Grande released Dangerous Woman on May 20, 2016. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and also reached number one in several other countries. Critics called the album "a mature, confident record". In August, Grande released "Side to Side", featuring Nicki Minaj, which reached number four on the Hot 100. Dangerous Woman was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album.

Grande also played Penny Pingleton in the NBC TV show Hairspray Live! in December 2016. She recorded the title song for the 2017 live-action movie Beauty and the Beast as a duet with John Legend in February 2017. That same month, Grande started her third concert tour, the Dangerous Woman Tour, to promote the album.

On May 22, 2017, a terrible event happened at her concert in Manchester Arena. A bomb exploded as people were leaving, causing 22 deaths and many injuries. Grande stopped her tour and held a special concert called One Love Manchester on June 4. This concert helped raise $23 million to help the victims and their families. Many artists performed, including Grande, Liam Gallagher, Justin Bieber, and Katy Perry. The Manchester City Council made Grande the first honorary citizen of Manchester for her efforts. The tour then continued and ended in September 2017.

In August 2017, Grande appeared in an Apple Music Carpool Karaoke episode, singing musical theater songs with Seth MacFarlane. In December 2017, Billboard magazine named her "Female Artist of the Year".

Grande started working on her fourth album, Sweetener, in 2016. She released "No Tears Left to Cry" as the first single from Sweetener in April 2018. The song debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. This made Grande the only artist to have the first single from her first four albums debut in the top ten. In June 2018, she was featured in "Bed" by Nicki Minaj and "Dance to This" by Troye Sivan. The second single, "God Is a Woman", reached number 8 on the Hot 100. Sweetener was released in August 2018 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Grande performed four concerts called The Sweetener Sessions to promote the album. In October 2018, Grande sang "The Wizard and I" from the musical Wicked on TV.

Thank U, Next and More Hits

In November 2018, Grande released the song "Thank U, Next" and announced her fifth album of the same name. The song became her first number-one hit in the United States, staying at the top for seven weeks. Its music video broke records for the most views on YouTube in 24 hours. On Spotify, it was the fastest song to reach 100 million streams.

Grande also released a four-part series called Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries with YouTube. It showed behind-the-scenes moments from her Dangerous Woman Tour and the making of Sweetener. By the end of 2018, she was the most-streamed female artist on Spotify and was named Billboard's Woman of the Year. In January 2019, Grande was announced as a headliner for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. She was the youngest and only the fourth female artist to headline the festival. Her performance received great reviews.

Grande's second single from Thank U, Next, "7 Rings", was released on January 18, 2019. It also debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. This made Grande the third female artist with multiple number-one debuts. Thank U, Next was released on February 8, 2019, and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. It broke records for the largest streaming week for a pop album and a female album in the US.

Grande became the first solo artist to have the top three songs on the Billboard Hot 100 with "7 Rings" at number one, "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" at number two, and "Thank U, Next" at number three. In the UK, she was the first artist to replace herself at number one twice in a row.

In February 2019, Grande won her first Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album for Sweetener. She also won a Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist. She started her third tour, the Sweetener World Tour, which ran from March to December 2019. This tour was her highest-grossing and biggest tour ever. A live album from the tour, K Bye for Now (SWT Live), was released in December. Grande won two awards at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, including Top Female Artist.

Grande helped produce the soundtrack for the film Charlie's Angels, released on November 1, 2019. She co-wrote and performed several songs for it. A song with Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey, "Don't Call Me Angel", was the first single. In August 2019, she released "Boyfriend" with Social House, which debuted at number eight on the Hot 100. Grande also co-wrote Normani's song "Motivation". Grande won three awards at the 2019 MTV Video Video Music Awards, including Artist of the Year.

Grande was featured on a remix of Lizzo's song "Good as Hell" in October 2019. By the end of the year, Billboard named Grande the most successful female artist to debut in the 2010s. She also became the most-streamed female artist of the decade on Spotify.

Positions and Recent Projects

In January 2020, Grande received many nominations at the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards. At the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, Grande performed a mix of her songs. Grande and Justin Bieber released "Stuck with U" on May 8, 2020. Money from the song sales went to the First Responders Children's Foundation. The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Grande became the first artist to have her first three number-one songs debut at the top.

Grande also appeared on Lady Gaga's song "Rain on Me". This song also debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Grande's fourth number-one song. It won a Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. In 2020, Grande was the highest-earning woman in music on Forbes's Celebrity 100 list. At the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, she won four awards, including Song of the Year for "Rain on Me".

Grande's sixth album, Positions, was released on October 30, 2020. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The title song was released on October 23 and debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Grande became the first artist to have five number-one debuts on the Hot 100. "Positions" was her third number-one song in 2020.

The song "34+35" was the second single from the album. It debuted at number eight. Grande released a "34+35" remix with rappers Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion in January 2021. The remix helped the song reach number two. In March, "POV" was released as the album's third single. It reached number 27 on the Hot 100.

Grande was named the most-played artist on iHeartRadio's stations in 2021. On November 13, 2020, Grande performed with Thundercat. Grande and Jennifer Hudson also sang on a remix of Mariah Carey's Christmas song "Oh Santa!". Grande released a concert film for her Sweetener World Tour, Excuse Me, I Love You, on December 21, 2020, on Netflix.

In April 2021, Grande was featured on a remix of the Weeknd's "Save Your Tears". The remix reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian Hot 100. It also topped the Billboard Global 200. Grande and the Weeknd performed "Save Your Tears" at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

In September 2021, Grande became a coach on the twenty-first season of The Voice. She was the highest-paid coach in the show's history. In December, she appeared in the film Don't Look Up with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. To promote the film, Grande released "Just Look Up" with rapper Kid Cudi.

On February 24, 2023, a remix of the Weeknd's 2016 song "Die for You" with Grande was released. This remix became both artists' seventh number-one hit. On August 25, 2023, Grande re-released her first album, Yours Truly (Tenth Anniversary Edition). On December 9, 2023, Grande and Jennifer Hudson sang the "Oh Santa!" remix at Mariah Carey's show.

Eternal Sunshine and Wicked

On January 17, 2024, Grande announced her seventh album, Eternal Sunshine. Its first single, "Yes, And?", was released on January 12, 2024, and debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. A remix of "Yes, And?" featuring Mariah Carey was released on February 16. The album came out on March 8, along with the second single, "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)". This album was Grande's first in over three years and explored dance and house music. Critics praised Eternal Sunshine as one of her most mature albums. Both the album and its second single debuted at number one. Grande became the woman with the most Hot 100 number-one debuts (7).

On May 6, 2024, Grande performed at the Met Gala with Cynthia Erivo. "The Boy Is Mine" was released as the third single in June. A remix featuring Brandy and Monica followed. On August 22, 2024, Grande re-released her second album, My Everything, for its tenth anniversary. Grande appeared on Saturday Night Live as the musical guest on March 9, 2024, to promote Eternal Sunshine. Grande was featured on a remix of "Sympathy Is a Knife" on Charli XCX's remix album, released on October 11, 2024. Grande has mentioned she might focus more on acting than pop music in the future.

At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, Grande was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album (Eternal Sunshine). Grande released Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead, a re-release of Eternal Sunshine, on March 28, 2025. She starred as Peaches in the short film Brighter Days Ahead, which she also helped direct and write. This short film was her first time directing. The bonus song "Twilight Zone" was released as the lead single from the re-release in April 2025. Later that month, Grande was featured on Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra's jazz album. Grande and Mariah Carey joined Barbra Streisand on "One Heart, One Voice" for Streisand's album, released on June 27, 2025.

Grande starred as Galinda Upland with Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp in the two-part film version of the musical Wicked. She was cast in November 2021 and auditioned five times for the role. She used her birth name, Ariana Grande-Butera, for the credit. Grande said she took acting and singing lessons for months before auditioning because she wanted the role so much. The first part, Wicked, was released in theaters on November 22, 2024. It was a big success, earning US$756 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing musical film ever. Critics praised Grande's performance and comedic timing. She was nominated for supporting actress awards at the 97th Academy Awards, 82nd Golden Globe Awards, and other major awards. To promote Wicked, she hosted Saturday Night Live on October 12, 2024. The film's soundtrack featured Grande singing seven songs. On March 2, 2025, Grande and Cynthia Erivo opened the 97th Academy Awards ceremony. The second part of the film, Wicked: For Good, is planned for November 21, 2025.

Grande's future film projects include an untitled fourth Meet the Parents film (2026) and an animated film based on Dr. Seuss's book Oh, the Places You'll Go!, set for release in March 2028.

Musical Style and Influences

Music Style

Grande's music is mostly pop and R&B. It also includes parts of EDM, hip hop, and trap. Trap music became more noticeable in her songs starting with her Christmas & Chill EP. She has worked with producer Tommy Brown on all her albums. Grande has learned how to sound engineer and produce her own vocals because she likes to be involved in every project. Rapper Mac Miller first taught her how to use the music software Pro Tools. She has co-written songs about many topics, such as love, independence, and moving on from the past.

Her first album, Yours Truly, was praised for sounding like 1990s R&B. Her second album, My Everything, explored EDM and electropop styles. On her third album, Dangerous Woman, Grande expanded her pop and R&B sound. This album included different styles like reggae-pop ("Side to Side") and dance-pop ("Be Alright"). Trap-pop was more heavily featured on her fourth and fifth albums, Sweetener and Thank U, Next. Sweetener explored funk music with themes of love. Thank U, Next focused on trap and hip hop with R&B sounds, with lyrics about breakups and self-love. Her sixth album, Positions, continued the R&B and trap-pop sound, with lyrics about love and relationships.

Musical Influences

Grande grew up listening mostly to urban pop and 1990s music. She says Gloria Estefan inspired her to become a singer after seeing her perform when she was eight. Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston are her main vocal inspirations. Grande was also influenced by Destiny's Child, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, and Madonna. She has said that Imogen Heap is her favorite musician, songwriter, and producer. Grande also named Judy Garland as a childhood influence, admiring her ability to tell "a story when she sings".

Music producer Savan Kotecha said that he and Grande were influenced by Lauryn Hill when creating her album Sweetener. Grande has expressed admiration for how rappers release music, saying she wants to release music "the way these boys do." This inspired her to release "Thank U, Next" without any prior announcement.

Voice and Singing

Grande is described as a soprano singer, with a four-octave vocal range and a whistle register (very high notes). When her first album Yours Truly came out, critics compared her wide vocal range to Mariah Carey's.

Mark Savage of BBC News called Grande "one of pop's most intriguing and gifted singers" and praised her "unrivalled vocal control". Jon Pareles of The New York Times noted that Grande's voice "can be silky, breathy or cutting... it's always supple and airborne, never forced." Composer Jason Robert Brown wrote that Grande's "unbelievable sound" helps her overcome any challenges.

Grande has admitted that her enunciation (how clearly she speaks words) was sometimes hard to understand in her earlier songs. However, critics have noted a big improvement in her singing on Eternal Sunshine, possibly due to her vocal training for Wicked.

Achievements and Records

In 2016 and 2019, Time magazine named Grande one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Bloomberg News called her the "first pop diva of the streaming generation" in 2020. Guinness World Records has nicknamed her "Princess of Pop". She has also been called the "Princess of Christmas" because her 2014 song "Santa Tell Me" has become a popular Christmas song.

Pitchfork included Grande in their list of "The 200 Most Important Artists of Pitchfork's First 25 Years". Her song "Thank U, Next" was ranked number 137 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Grande among the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, at number 43. In May 2024, Katy Perry said that Grande is "the best singer of our generation". Billboard ranked Grande among the "Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century".

Many recording artists have said Grande influenced or inspired them, including Billie Eilish, Lana Del Rey, Madison Beer, and Troye Sivan.

Grande has sold over 90 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. All of her albums have been certified platinum or higher in the US. Her album My Everything is certified quadruple platinum. She is the fifth-highest-certified female artist for digital singles in the US.

With 98 billion streams globally as of 2021, Grande is one of the most-streamed artists ever. She was the most-streamed female artist of the 2010s decade on Spotify. She was also the most-streamed female artist on Apple Music as of 2019. Grande became the most-streamed female artist of all time on Spotify in 2020. As of 2024, she is the second-most-streamed woman and the sixth-most-streamed artist overall. Grande is the first woman to have five albums with four billion streams. She has 20 songs with over one billion streams on Spotify, the most for any female artist.

In 2024, Grande became the first artist to have five albums with multiple songs over a billion streams. She also became the first woman with over 123 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Grande is the fifth-most-followed artist on Spotify, with over 104 million followers. Her song "Santa Tell Me" is the most-streamed Christmas song from the 2010s on Spotify. Grande is the second-most-subscribed female soloist on YouTube, with over 56 million subscribers. Eight of her music videos have over one billion views.

Grande has won two Grammy Awards, one Brit Award, ten MTV Video Music Awards, and three American Music Awards. She has won eleven Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, including for her roles in Sam & Cat and Wicked. She has also won six iHeartRadio Music Awards and twelve Teen Choice Awards. Billboard named her Woman of the Year in 2018. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) named her one of the top ten best-selling global recording artists in 2018, 2019, and 2020. For acting, Grande has received nominations for an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and other major awards.

Nine of Grande's songs have topped the Billboard Hot 100. She has twenty-three top-ten songs on the chart. The first single from each of her first seven albums has debuted in the top ten, making her the only artist to do this. In 2020, she became the first artist to have her first five number-one songs debut at number one. She also broke the record for the most number-one debuts that year.

The three songs from Thank U, Next—"7 Rings", "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored", and "Thank U, Next"—were numbers one, two, and three on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 2019. This made Grande the first solo artist to have the top three spots. With her album Thank U, Next, Grande set the record for the largest streaming week for a pop album and a female artist at the time. With "Die for You" with the Weeknd reaching number one, Grande has the most number-one duets in Hot 100 history, with four songs. As of April 2025, Grande has 96 songs on the Hot 100. She is tied with Taylor Swift for the most number-one debuts on the Hot 100 (7).

As of 2025, Grande has broken 39 Guinness World Records. These include records for most songs to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, most followers on Spotify (female), and most monthly listeners on Spotify (female).

Charity Work and Activism

When she was ten, Grande helped start a youth singing group called Kids Who Care. They performed at charity events and raised over $500,000 in 2007. In 2009, she and her brother Frankie performed and taught music and dance to children in South Africa.

In 2013, she joined a campaign called "Delete Digital Drama" to stop online bullying. After watching the film Blackfish, she asked fans to stop supporting SeaWorld. In September 2014, Grande performed her song "My Everything" at the Stand Up to Cancer TV program to honor her grandfather, who had passed away from cancer. Grande has adopted several rescue dogs and encourages others to adopt pets. In 2016, she launched a line of lip products with MAC Cosmetics, and all profits went to help people affected by HIV and AIDS.

In 2015, Grande and Miley Cyrus performed "Don't Dream It's Over" to benefit Cyrus's Happy Hippie Foundation, which helps young people. Later that year, Grande performed at the LGBT Pride Week in New York City. Grande has spoken out against unfair treatment of female musicians in the media. She said she has "more to talk about" regarding her music and achievements than her relationships. That year, Grande joined Madonna to raise money for children in Malawi. She and Victoria Monét recorded "Better Days" to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

To help the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017, Grande organized the One Love Manchester concert. She re-released "One Last Time" and her live performance of "Over the Rainbow" as charity songs. The concert raised about $23 million, and she was praised for her strength in leading the event. In September 2017, Grande performed in A Concert for Charlottesville to benefit victims of a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. In March 2018, she supported March for Our Lives to advocate for gun control reform. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Grande donated money to fans and supported a COVID-19 fund called Project 100.

In May 2020, Grande announced that all money from her song "Stuck With U" with Justin Bieber would go to the First Responders Children's Foundation. That month, Grande joined a protest in Los Angeles against the murder of George Floyd. In 2022, Grande surprised children in Manchester hospitals with gifts during the Christmas holiday.

In June 2021, Grande and other celebrities signed a letter asking Congress to pass the Equality Act. In the same month, Grande partnered with BetterHelp to give away $2 million worth of therapy to fans. On International Transgender Day of Visibility in 2022, she launched the Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund to help transgender youth. Grande also signed a letter opposing book bans in US schools in 2023.

In 2023, Grande signed a letter from Artists4Ceasefire to president Joe Biden during the Gaza war. In May 2024, she shared a fundraiser for humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza. Following Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 US presidential election, Grande supported vice president Kamala Harris's campaign. In January 2025, she shared messages supporting transgender people. In February, Grande spoke about the importance of therapy for young entertainers. In June, she supported Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's call to impeach Donald Trump.

Business Ventures

Products and Endorsements

In November 2015, she released a limited edition handbag with Coach. In January 2016, she launched a makeup collection with MAC Cosmetics, donating all profits to charity. In February 2016, Grande launched a fashion line with Lipsy London. Later that year, she worked with Brookstone to design cat ear headphones. In 2017, Grande worked with Square Enix to create a character based on herself for the mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. In September 2017, she became a brand ambassador for Reebok.

In August 2018, she partnered with American Express for The Sweetener Sessions. In March 2019, she partnered with Starbucks for the Cloud Macchiato drink. In May 2019, Grande became the face of Givenchy's fall-winter campaign. In July 2024, she became the brand ambassador for Swarovski. Grande has appeared in commercials for Macy's, T-Mobile, and Apple, as well as for her own perfumes. Since 2019, Grande has been among the highest-paid people on Instagram. As of 2023, Grande earns $1.6 million per sponsored Instagram post.

Fragrances

Grande has released eighteen perfumes with Luxe Brands. Her first perfume, Ari by Ariana Grande, came out in 2015. She then launched Sweet Like Candy in 2016, Moonlight in 2017, Cloud in 2018, Thank U, Next in 2019, R.E.M. in 2020, and God Is a Woman in 2021. She also released the Mod Vanilla and Mod Blush collection in 2022. The perfumes have won the FiFi Award many times. In 2022, Cloud was the best-selling perfume at Ulta. Grande's perfume line has made over $1 billion in sales worldwide since 2015.

R.E.M. Beauty

In November 2021, Grande launched her makeup line, R.E.M. Beauty. It is sold at Ulta Beauty. The line first had 12 products for lips and eyes, and has since added more skincare and makeup items. Forbes reported in 2022 that R.E.M. Beauty was helping Ulta's sales due to high demand. In May, the line won "Best New Brand" at the Allure Best of Beauty Awards. In February 2023, the brand launched in 81 Sephora stores and online.

Personal Life

Grande has said she struggled with hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). She has been a vegan since 2013. Grande has said she has been in therapy for over ten years, starting after her parents' separation.

She was raised Catholic, but left the church around 2013 because she disagreed with its views on homosexuality. Her half-brother Frankie is gay. Grande said she and Frankie later visited a Kabbalah Centre and felt a connection to it. Many of her songs support LGBT rights.

On June 17, 2025, Grande announced that her grandmother, Marjorie "Nonna" Grande, had passed away at 99 years old.

Relationships

Ariana Grande's personal relationships have been talked about a lot by the public. Some of her past relationships were mentioned in her song "Thank U, Next". She dated her 13 co-star Graham Phillips for three years. She also dated Australian YouTuber Jai Brooks and English singer Nathan Sykes. She then dated rapper Big Sean for eight months and her backup dancer Ricky Alvarez for a year.

After recording "The Way" in 2012, Grande started dating rapper Mac Miller in 2016. She was featured on his album The Divine Feminine. Their relationship ended in May 2018. Grande then started dating comedian Pete Davidson. They got engaged in June, but called off their engagement in October. In September, Miller passed away. Grande expressed her sadness about his death.

Grande began dating real estate agent Dalton Gomez in January 2020. Their relationship became public in May 2020 in the music video for "Stuck with U". Grande announced their engagement in December 2020. They married in a private ceremony at her home in Montecito, California, on May 15, 2021. Her wedding pictures became very popular on Instagram. Grande and Gomez separated on February 20, 2023, and filed for divorce in September. Their divorce was finalized in March 2024. As of July 2023, Grande is in a relationship with her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater.

Film and Television Appearances

Music Albums

• Yours Truly (2013)
• My Everything (2014)
• Dangerous Woman (2016)
• Sweetener (2018)
• Thank U, Next (2019)
• Positions (2020)
• Eternal Sunshine (2024; reissued in 2025 as Brighter Days Ahead)

Live Performances and Tours

Stage Acting Roles

Year	Production	Role	Director	Venue	Notes	Ref.
2008	13	Charlotte	Jeremy Sams	Norma Terris Theatre, Chester
2008–2009				Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Manhattan	Original Broadway Cast
2012	A Snow White Christmas	Snow White	Bonnie Lythgoe	Pasadena Playhouse

Concert Tours

Headlining Tours

• The Listening Sessions (2013)
• The Honeymoon Tour (2015)
• Dangerous Woman Tour (2017)
• Sweetener World Tour (2019)

Promotional Tours

• The Sweetener Sessions (2018)

Opening Act

• Justin Bieber – Believe Tour (2013)

Fun Facts About Ariana Grande

• Ariana's name comes from Princess Oriana from Felix the Cat.
• She loves horror movies.
• Her favorite color is lavender.
• She is 5'1" tall.
• Even though she's a world-famous singer, Ariana never made it into her school choir.
• She first said she was vegan in 2013.
• Ariana put her hands in cement at Planet Hollywood, New York, on December 22, 2011.

Ariana Grande Quotes

• “I’m much better at making songs than telling people things.”
• “I’m a person who’s been through a lot and doesn’t know what to say about any of it to myself, let alone the world.”
• “I used to run around my house in a Scream mask with a hockey stick—it's how I expressed myself.”
• “Good karma my aesthetic. Keep my conscience clear, that's why I'm so magnetic.”

See also

In Spanish: Ariana Grande para niños

• List of American Grammy Award winners and nominees
• List of artists who have achieved simultaneous UK and US number-one hits
• List of artists who reached number one in the United States
• List of Billboard Social 50 number-one artists
• Honorific nicknames in popular music
• UK Singles Chart records and statistics