Known As: Ariana Grande
Nickname: Ari
Father: Edward Butera
Mother: Joan Grande
Husband: Dalton Gomez
Brother: Frankie Grande (half-brother)
Date of Birth: June 26, 1993
Birthplace: Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Religion: Kabbalah
Race or Ethnicity: Italian-American
Education: Pine Crest School and North Broward Preparatory School
Nationality: American
Influenced By: Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Madonna, Michael Jackson, etc.
Major Writings: Yours Truly (2013), My Everything (2014), Dangerous Woman (2016), Sweetener (2018), Thank U, Next (2019), Positions (2020)
Career:
Ariana Grande began her career as a child actress, starring in the Broadway musical 13 in 2008. She then landed the role of Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious in 2010, which made her a household name among young audiences. She also appeared in the spin-off Sam & Cat and voiced Diaspro in the animated series Winx Club.While working on TV, Grande also pursued a musical career, releasing her debut album Yours Truly in 2013. The album topped the Billboard 200 chart and spawned the hit single “The Way”, which showcased her four-octave vocal range and drew comparisons to Mariah Carey. Her second album My Everything followed in 2014, featuring collaborations with Iggy Azalea, Zedd, The Weeknd, and others. The album also debuted at number one and produced four top-ten singles: “Problem”, “Break Free”, “Bang Bang”, and “Love Me Harder”.
In 2016, Grande released her third album Dangerous Woman, which earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album. The title track became her first top-ten single as a lead artist in the UK and her third number-one single on the US Dance Club Songs chart. She also embarked on her first world tour, The Dangerous Woman Tour, which grossed over $71 million.
In 2018, Grande released her fourth album Sweetener, which won her a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. The album featured collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Nicki Minaj, and Missy Elliott, and included the singles “No Tears Left to Cry”, “God Is a Woman”, and “Breathin”. She also performed at the One Love Manchester benefit concert, which raised funds for the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing that occurred during her previous tour.
In 2019, Grande released her fifth album Thank U, Next, which broke several streaming records and received critical acclaim. The album contained the singles “Thank U, Next”, “7 Rings”, and “Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored”, all of which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She also launched her second world tour, The Sweetener World Tour, which grossed over $146 million.
In 2020, Grande released her sixth album Positions, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and featured collaborations with Doja Cat, The Weeknd, and Ty Dolla Sign. The lead single “Positions” also reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making Grande the first artist to have five number-one debuts on that chart. She also released a live album titled K Bye for Now (SWT Live), which documented her Sweetener World Tour.
Ariana Grande was born on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida to Joan Grande and Edward Butera. She has an older half-brother named Frankie Grande, who is also an entertainer. She grew up in a Catholic household but later converted to Kabbalah after being influenced by Madonna.
Grande showed an interest in singing and acting from a young age and participated in various local theater productions. She also attended Pine Crest School and North Broward Preparatory School, where she was a member of the choir and the student council. She also took vocal lessons from Eric Vetro, who has worked with singers like Katy Perry and Camila Cabello.
Personal Life & Family:
In 2016, Grande began dating rapper Mac Miller, who had been her friend since 2012. They collaborated on songs like “The Way” and “My Favorite Part” and performed together at various events. However, they broke up in 2018 after two years of dating. Grande later revealed that their relationship was “toxic” and that Miller struggled with substance abuse. Miller died of an accidental drug overdose in September 2018, which deeply affected Grande and inspired some of her songs on Thank U, Next.
In 2018, Grande also had a brief engagement with comedian Pete Davidson, whom she met on Saturday Night Live. They announced their relationship in May 2018 and got engaged in June 2018. They also got matching tattoos and moved in together in New York City. However, they called off their engagement in October 2018, citing personal reasons.
In 2020, Grande started dating real estate agent Dalton Gomez, whom she met through mutual friends. They made their relationship public in May 2020 through her music video for “Stuck with U” with Justin Bieber. They also quarantined together during the COVID-19 pandemic and celebrated their birthdays and holidays together. In December 2020, Grande announced their engagement on Instagram by showing off her diamond ring. They got married in May 2021 in a private ceremony at her home in Montecito, California.
Later Life & Death:
- Grande is allergic to cats, bananas, and shellfish.
- Grande is a vegan and an animal rights activist.
- Grande has a collection of over 50 perfumes and has launched her own fragrance line.
- Grande has a tattoo of the word “mille tendresse” on the back of her neck, which means “a thousand tendernesses” in French and is a quote from Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
- Grande has a phobia of heights and darkness.
- Grande can play the piano, guitar, and ukulele.
- Grande has won three American Music Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, one Brit Award, one Grammy Award, and nine MTV Video Music Awards.
- Grande has been named one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine twice, in 2016 and 2019.
- Grande has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame since February 2020.
- Grande is the most followed woman on Instagram with over 250 million followers.
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