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Ariana Grande
Singing hits including Thank U, Next and playing Glinda in Wicked.
Sweetener · Thank U, Next
- Born
- 26 June 1993
- Birthplace
- Boca Raton, Florida, United States
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Ariana Grande
An American singer and actor who moved from musical theatre and children’s television into pop and R&B. Layered vocals and an upper-register singing style became signatures of her records.
Early life
Florida childhood
Performed in local theatre while growing up in Boca Raton.
Broadway start
Joined the musical 13 as a teenager in 2008.
Career
- 2010
Television breakthrough
Played Cat Valentine in Victorious.
- 2013
Debut album
Released Yours Truly as her recording career took off.
- 2018–2019
Pop and R&B
Released Sweetener and Thank U, Next in close succession.
- 2024
Wicked
Played Glinda in the screen adaptation’s first film.
Selected work
Sweetener
Mixed pop and R&B production with themes of recovery and connection.
Thank U, Next
Its title song reflected on past relationships and personal growth.
Wicked
Returned to musical theatre performance on a large film stage.
Beyond music
Manchester response
Organised the One Love Manchester benefit after the 2017 attack outside her concert.
Beauty business
Founded the cosmetics brand r.e.m. beauty.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Barbie Simons. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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