Ariana Grande

Background

Ariana Grande-Butera has entered the music industry with a bang, thanks to her stunning voice and looks to go with it. Born on June 26, 1993, the multi-award-winning star has always had a passion for singing, and a love for acting too. Grande was born in Boca Raton, Florida, to parents who are both entrepreneurs. Success runs in her family, as her mom, Joan Grande, is the CEO of Hose-McCann Communications and her dad, Edward Butera, is a graphic designer and the founder of his own graphic design firm called IBI Designs Inc.

Grande also has a half-brother, Frankie Grande, who is an entertainer and producer. Grande was eight years old when she sang the U.S. national anthem at a Panther’s home game against the Chicago Blackhawks. She also participated in various musical shows during her childhood with the Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theater, including the “Wizard of Oz” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Grande made her acting debut in a Nickelodeon television series called “Victorious” in 2010, where she played the role of Cat Valentine. The show aired from 2010 to 2013. Following “Victorious,” the young actress starred in “Sam & Cat”— another television series that aired from 2013 to 2014.

While building her career as an actress, Grande never neglected her passion for singing. She recorded various videos of herself singing songs from other artists and uploaded them to YouTube. In 2011, she signed with Republic Records and pursued her career as a singer. Two years after signing — in 2013 — she released her first album called “Yours Truly,” which was an immediate success. Her first album topped the U.S. Billboard 200 and the album’s lead single ‘The Way,’ featuring the late Mac Miller, reached the top 10 of the U.S Billboard Hot 100. Within the same year, at the 2013 American Music Awards, Grande won the award for ‘New Artist of the Year.’ Her second album, “My Everything,” was released in 2014, and her third, “Dangerous Women,” in 2016.

Grande continued to work on her music and released her fourth album in 2018, “Sweetener,” which won her a Grammy Award for ‘Best Pop Vocal Album’ and, in the same year, was named ‘Woman of the Year.’ Her fifth album, “Thank U, Next,” was nominated for the ‘Album of the Year’ award. Grande’s three hit singles from her fifth album, ‘Thank U, Next,’ ‘7 Rings,’ and ‘Break Up with your Girlfriend, I’m Bored’ made her the first woman to top the U.K. Singles Chart. Her latest album “Positions” was released in 2020 and was ranked number one in the U.S and U.K. In 2021, Grande starred in the popular Netflix film, “Don’t Look Up,” alongside prominent actors. She has received a few nominations for her performance in the film.

Grande has certainly made an impact in the music industry and is loved by many. The star has sold more than 85 million records globally and all her albums have been certified as Platinum. She is known to be the first artist and only woman to have five number-one debuts and to chart three number-one debuts in one year. In addition to her rising career, she is an advocate for animal rights, mental health, gender, racial, and L.G.B.T. equality. Today, Grande lives a quiet and private life with her husband, Dalton Gomez, whom she married in 2020.