Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande-Butera, born on 26 June 1993, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Known for her four-octave vocal range, which extends into the whistle register, she is an influential figure in popular music. Publications such as Rolling Stone and Billboard have deemed her one of the greatest artists in history, and Time included her on its list of the world's 100 most influential people in 2016 and 2019.

Her career began as a teenager in the Broadway musical 13 (2008) before she gained prominence as Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon series Victorious (2010–2013) and its spin-off Sam & Cat (2013–2014). After signing with Republic Records she released her debut album Yours Truly (2013), which debuted atop the Billboard 200. She incorporated electronic elements on My Everything (2014) and Dangerous Woman (2016), which spawned hits such as "Problem", "Break Free" and "Bang Bang".

Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next (2019) explored trap; the former won her her first Grammy Award, and the latter produced the Billboard Hot 100 number ones "Thank U, Next" and "7 Rings". After Positions (2020) and a break, she returned with the dance-oriented Eternal Sunshine (2024) and also came back to the screen in Don't Look Up (2021) and Wicked (2024), the latter earning her an Academy Award nomination.

One of the best-selling music artists in the world, with estimated record sales of over 90 million, she has won three Grammy Awards and a Brit Award, among other honours. Beyond entertainment she has worked with charities and advocated for animal rights, mental health and equality, and in 2021 she founded the cosmetics brand R.E.M. Beauty.