Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande is an American singer, songwriter and actress who rose to fame as Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon television series Victorious before becoming one of the world’s biggest pop stars. Born Ariana Grande-Butera on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida, she began her career in musical theater and appeared in the Broadway production of 13 as a teenager.

Grande launched her music career with her debut album Yours Truly in 2013. She went on to release major hit albums including My Everything, Dangerous Woman, Sweetener, Thank U, Next, Positions and Eternal Sunshine. Her popular songs include “The Way,” “Problem,” “No Tears Left to Cry,” “Thank U, Next,” “7 Rings,” “Positions,” “Save Your Tears,” and “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love).”

In addition to her successful music career, Grande returned to major film roles by portraying Glinda in the movie adaptation of Wicked. Her performance brought her significant awards recognition, while her collaboration with Cynthia Erivo on “Defying Gravity” won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in 2026.