Ariana Grande is an American singer-songwriter and actress born on June 26, 1993. She is known for her impressive vocal range and use of the whistle register. She’s considered a pop icon and has received numerous awards including two Grammys and multiple MTV and Billboard Music Awards. Rolling Stone even hailed her as one of the greatest vocalists ever.
Grande started her career at 15 in the Broadway musical “13” and gained fame playing Cat Valentine in Nickelodeon’s “Victorious” and its spin-off “Sam & Cat”. She signed with Republic Records in 2011 and released her debut album “Yours Truly” in 2013 featuring the hit “The Way”. Her second album “My Everything” (2014) expanded into EDM and brought her international fame with singles like “Problem” and “Break Free”.
She continued to evolve her sound with albums like “Dangerous Woman” (2016) blending pop and R&B. Personal challenges influenced her next albums “Sweetener” (2018) and “Thank U Next” (2019) which broke streaming records and earned critical acclaim. “Thank U Next” included chart-toppers like “7 Rings” and made her the first artist to dominate the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously.
Ariana Grande’s sixth album “Positions” (2020) set records with its title track and collaborations like “Stuck with U” and “Rain on Me”. In 2024, she explored dance music in “Eternal Sunshine” achieving number-one hits with “Yes And?” and “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”. She also returned to acting in “Don’t Look Up” (2021) a political satire.
As one of the best-selling artists globally, Grande has sold over 85 million records and amassed 98 billion streams. She’s one of the most-streamed artists ever and holds records on platforms like Spotify. Grande is influential on social media with millions of followers and subscribers. Beyond entertainment, she’s involved in charitable work and advocates for various causes. Her business ventures include R.E.M. Beauty and a successful fragrance line launched in 2021 contributing to her status as a multifaceted cultural figure.
| Full Name | Ariana Grande-Butera |
| Date of Birth | June 26, 1993 |
| Place of Birth | Boca Raton, Florida, USA |
| Occupation | Singer, Actress |
| Height | 5′ 0″ (152 cm) |
| Spouse | Dalton Gomez (m. 2021–2024) |
| Children | None |
| Net Worth | $240 million |
Ariana Grande’s Early life
Ariana Grande-Butera was born on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton Florida. Her mother Joan Grande runs a company called Hose-McCann Communications that makes marine communications gear. The company has been in her family since 1964. Ariana’s father Edward Butera owns a graphic design business in Boca Raton.
She has Italian roots and identifies as Italian American with family ties to Sicily and Abruzzo. Ariana has an older half-brother named Frankie Grande who works in entertainment.
Ariana Grande’s family moved from New York to Florida before she was born. Her parents split up when she was around eight or nine years old. She’s very close to her maternal grandmother Marjorie Grande. Ariana started performing at a young age with the Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theater where she played roles in musicals like Annie The Wizard of Oz and Beauty and the Beast.
When she was eight she sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a Florida Panthers game. She also performed at karaoke lounges on cruise ships and with orchestras such as the South Florida Philharmonic and Florida Sunshine Pops. She attended Pine Crest School and later North Broward Preparatory School during her early years.
Career
When Ariana Grande first came to Los Angeles to meet with her managers, she told them she wanted to make an R&B album. They were skeptical questioning who would buy an R&B album from a 14-year-old. Despite this Grande’s career started taking off when she landed a role in the Broadway musical “13” in 2008.
She later starred in the Nickelodeon show “Victorious” in 2009 playing the role of Cat Valentine. The show set in a high school for the performing arts became a hit drawing millions of viewers. While it boosted Grande’s popularity as a teen idol her true passion has always been music.
Ariana Grande began focusing more on her music career after the first season of “Victorious.” She started working on her debut album in 2010 and continued acting in the show until its finale in 2013. During this time she gained attention for her covers of songs by artists like Adele and Mariah Carey which she posted on YouTube.
Her breakthrough in music came when a recording executive noticed her YouTube covers and signed her to a record deal. Grande released her first single “Put Your Hearts Up” in 2011 although she later distanced herself from it due to its pop sound. She finally released her debut album “Yours Truly” in 2013 which topped the charts and included the hit single “The Way” featuring Mac Miller.
Since then Ariana Grande’s music career has soared with successful albums like “My Everything” (2014) and “Dangerous Woman” (2016) featuring chart-topping singles such as “Problem”, “Break Free”, and “Side to Side.” She has won numerous awards for her music and has also appeared in TV shows and live performances including a benefit concert in Manchester following a tragic bombing at her concert in 2017.
Grande continues to be a prominent figure in both music and popular culture recognized for her powerful vocals and distinctive style. Her journey from child star to global music sensation has been marked by success and resilience in the face of challenges.
Ariana Grande started working on songs for her fourth album “Sweetener” with Pharrell Williams in 2016. She released “No Tears Left to Cry” as the first single from Sweetener in April 2018. It debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 making Grande the only artist to have the lead singles from her first four albums enter the top ten.
In June 2018, Ariana Grande featured on Nicki Minaj‘s song “Bed” and Troye Sivan’s “Dance to This”. Her own single “God Is a Woman” reached number 8 on the Hot 100 marking her tenth top ten hit in the US. Sweetener released in August 2018 debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was praised by critics. Grande also set a record by having nine songs from the album simultaneously chart on the Hot 100.
Later in 2018, Grande performed in special broadcasts like A Very Wicked Halloween and Ariana Grande at the BBC. She released “Thank U Next” in November 2018 which became her first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 staying on top for seven weeks. The song’s music video broke YouTube records and she followed up with a documentary series called “Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries”.
In 2019, Ariana Grande continued her chart success with “7 Rings” another number one hit. Her album “Thank U Next” also debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. She made headlines by holding the top three spots on the Hot 100 simultaneously a feat last achieved by The Beatles in 1964. She won her first Grammy Award and headlined Coachella becoming the youngest solo female artist to do so.
Throughout 2019 and 2020, Grande collaborated with various artists released hit singles, and won numerous awards. She continued her record-breaking streak with songs like “Rain on Me” with Lady Gaga and “Stuck with U” with Justin Bieber both debuting at number one.
Grande’s sixth album Positions released in 2020 also debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The title track became her fifth number one single setting new records. She further solidified her status as a top artist with multiple nominations and wins at award shows.
Ariana Grande’s career extended into acting and producing music for films like Charlie’s Angels and Don’t Look Up. She also became the highest-earning woman in music according to Forbes in 2020. Her musical achievements and influence continued to grow culminating in the announcement of her seventh album Eternal Sunshine in 2024.
Grande’s impact on music film and pop culture has made her one of the defining artists of the 2010s and beyond continually breaking records and setting new standards in the industry.
Net Worth
Ariana Grande has an estimated net worth of $240 Million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The main source of Ariana Grande’s net worth is her music career. She earns a lot of money from album sales, streaming, and concert tours. Additionally, she makes money from acting, endorsements, and her own perfume and beauty lines.
Personal life
Ariana Grande’s love life has been quite eventful over the years. She first dated actor Graham Phillips whom she met in a Broadway musical in 2008 and stayed with until 2011. After that, she had an on-off relationship with Australian YouTuber Jai Brooks from 2012 to 2014. She also dated English singer Nathan Sykes briefly in 2013 and rapper Big Sean from 2014 to 2015.
Grande collaborated with rapper Mac Miller on the song “The Way” in 2012 and they began dating in 2016. Sadly their relationship ended in 2018. Soon after she started dating comedian Pete Davidson and they got engaged after just a few weeks of dating. However, they called off their engagement later that year.
In early 2020, Ariana Grande began dating Dalton Gomez a real estate agent. They kept their relationship mostly private until May 2020 when they appeared together in the music video for “Stuck with U”. They got engaged in December 2020 and married in May 2021. Unfortunately, they separated in February 2023 filed for divorce in September of that year, and finalized it in March 2024.
On a personal note, Grande has dealt with health issues like hypoglycemia which she links to her diet. She has been vegan since 2013 although there was some confusion among fans in 2019 about her diet after a collaboration with Starbucks.
The Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 deeply affected Grande leading to PTSD and anxiety. She’s been in therapy for over a decade starting after her parents’ divorce.
Religiously Ariana Grande was raised Roman Catholic but left the church around 2013 due to its stance on homosexuality especially since her half-brother Frankie is gay. She and Frankie later explored Kabbalah together.
Politically Grande endorsed Bernie Sanders for president in 2019 and supported Joe Biden in the 2020 election. Her advocacy also extends to LGBT rights and promoting a sex-positive attitude in her music and public statements.
Philanthropy
At ten years old Ariana Grande helped start a singing group in South Florida called Kids Who Care. They performed at events to raise money for charity collecting over $500000 in 2007 alone. In 2009, Ariana and her brother Frankie traveled to Gugulethu South Africa teaching music and dance through the organization Broadway in South Africa.
In 2013, Ariana joined Bridgit Mendler and Kat Graham in Seventeen magazine to support a campaign against online bullying called “Delete Digital Drama”. She also spoke out against SeaWorld after watching the documentary Blackfish.
In September 2014, Ariana Grande took part in the Stand Up to Cancer TV program performing her song “My Everything” in honor of her late grandfather who passed away from cancer. She’s known for rescuing dogs and promoting pet adoption at her concerts.
Ariana collaborated with Miley Cyrus in 2015 on a cover of Crowded House’s song “Don’t Dream It’s Over” for Cyrus’ Happy Hippie Foundation which helps homeless and LGBT youth. That year she headlined the Dance On the Pier event during LGBT Pride Week in New York City.
A strong advocate for feminism Ariana wrote a well-received essay on Twitter criticizing how female musicians are often judged more for their relationships than their talents. She joined Madonna to support orphaned children in Malawi and recorded “Better Days” with Victoria Monét to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
After the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017, Ariana organized the One Love Manchester concert raising $23 million for the victims. Her courage and strength during this event earned her praise for helping the community heal. She’s also celebrated for her LGBT-friendly lyrics and performances earning her recognition as a “gay icon”.
Awards
Ariana Grande has had an incredibly successful career in music. She’s sold between 85 to 90 million records worldwide making her one of the top-selling artists ever. All of her studio albums have reached platinum status or higher in the U.S. and have spent at least a year on the Billboard 200 chart. In total Grande has sold over 100 million units when you count albums singles and features across physical copies downloads and streaming.
In the United States alone Ariana Grande has sold 10 million albums and 86.5 million digital singles as a lead artist ranking her as the fifth highest-certified female artist by the RIAA for digital singles. As of 2023, her music has been streamed over 23.6 billion times and her albums have moved 22.4 million units in the U.S. Grande is also highly successful in the UK where she’s moved nearly 28 million units.
Grande holds the record as the most-streamed female artist of all time as of 2021 with a staggering 98 billion streams. She’s one of the top-streamed artists ever on platforms like Spotify with over 30 billion streams and became the most-streamed female artist on Spotify in 2020 surpassing Rihanna.
In addition to her commercial success Grande has won numerous awards including two Grammy Awards, one BRIT Award, nine MTV Video Music Awards, and many others. She’s broken several Hot 100 records with nine singles reaching number one and she’s the only artist to have the lead single from each of her first seven albums debut in the top ten.
Grande has also achieved notable milestones like having multiple billion-streamed albums and singles on Spotify and she holds several Guinness World Records including the most songs to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Overall Ariana Grande’s career has been marked by extraordinary sales streaming records and critical acclaim solidifying her as one of the most successful and influential artists of her generation.
