The 27 year-old Ariana Grande is one of the biggest stars in the world. No wonder, this girl has been singing ever since she can remember. Before landing her breakthrough role on Victorious, she starred on Broadway and belted out songs in theater groups. Throughout the years, she transformed from a shy-looking redhead to an absolute powerhouse of a woman.

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Ari's current aesthetic consists of her signature high ponytail, flawless skin, thigh-high boots and mini dresses on one hand, and comfortable sporty outfits on the other.

10 Cute Baby Ariana

Born on June 26th 1993, Ariana Grande is a typical Cancer. She was born and raised in Florida and considers herself an Italian American. Her mother is a CEO of Hose-McCann Communications and her father is a graphic designer and artist. Ariana took the best of both worlds, her mother's entrepreneurial genes and her father's creative talent. Today, she is worth $150 million.

She started performing in Children's Theater in Fort Lauderdale, in musicals such as Annie, Beauty and the Beast, and The Wizard of Oz. It looks like she was destined to make it big in the world of entertainment.

9 Rocking Her Ponytail Since Forever

Those who don't know Ariana by her name, certainly know her by her signature high ponytail. It looks like the 'Positions' singer loved the hairstyle when she was a kid. Once she started working on her solo career, the ponytail came back.

8 Her Nickelodeon Years

The 13 year-old aspiring singer came to LA with a goal to record an R'n'B album. Her time to shine on her own hasn't come just yet, though. In 2008, she was cast in Nickelodeon's Victorious as Cat Valentine, a sweet and naive redhead.

The show made a lasting impact on her career and her personal life. Her inner circle of friends consists of several cast members, such as Daniella Monet.

7 A Rising Star

In 2012, the 19 year-old Ariana truly started glowing up. Her solo career was just around the corner. She got her Hollywood star and gradually changed her hair color back to brown.

6 20 Years Old: Her First Studio Album

She wasn't quite the dangerous woman we got to know in 2016 yet, but in 2013, Ariana let the world know that she was no longer a little girl from Nickelodeon. Her first studio album 'Yours Truly' featured 'The Way', a single she recorded with Mac Miller.

She went for a retro sound, inspired by doo-wop, hip hop, and pop. That year, she started making appearances on talk shows and performing at several events, such as Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and Live! with Kelly and Michael.

5 2014: Ariana Skyrockets To Fame

Thanks to 'Bang Bang', Ariana became a household name in 2014. Her ponytail was back and she started to rock some truly amazing stage outfits. The left picture was taken in December 2014 at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in London.

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Around the same time, Ariana started dating Big Sean, attending Grammy Awards 2015 as a couple. But as we all know now, he wasn't the match, even though she thought she'd end up with him.

4 2016: ...

Ariana and Mac first met in 2013, but it wasn't until 2016 that their friendship blossomed into romance. They were together for two years. Mac supported her through the Manchester attack in 2017 and she stood by his side as he struggled with sobriety.

The two unfortunately broke up after two years of dating; Ariana said that he "couldn't keep his sh*t together". These were trying years for Grande, but she weathered the storm gracefully.

3 2018: Ariana Went Platinum Blonde For 'Sweetener'

2018 was an incredibly difficult year for Ariana. Despite the success of 'Sweetener', her fourth studio album, the singer said it was the worst year of her life. Mac Miller died of an overdose and she broke up with Pete Davidson.

Tragedy in her personal life aside, 2018 was truly Ariana's year. It was the year of "God is a Woman" and "No Tears Left to Cry". She was only overshadowed by Cardi B's debut album, Invasion of Privacy, which broke records on several fronts.

2 New Heights With 'Thank U, Next'

In 2019, Ariana became one of those musicians who raked in the most money. Before the turn of the year, she released her biggest hit so far, 'Thank U, Next', a song in which she lists her ex-boyfriends and shows them and herself gratitude for growing and learning from her past mistakes. Her second single '7 Rings' celebrates her material success and independence.

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Her album 'Thank U, Next' was nominated for Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and People's Choice Awards, but unfortunately, didn't win any.

1 Ariana Stole The Show At The 2020 Grammy Awards

Today, Ariana seems better than ever. She engaged to Dalton Gomez, her new bae she's been dating since the beginning of 2020. He's only a year or two younger than Ariana, but is already an incredibly successful real estate agent.

Despite Ariana was snubbed, her performance at the 2020 Grammy Awards made her the star of the night. Her dramatic gown also deserves a shout-out: she wore it like a true diva.

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