Ariana Grande's Full Biography
Early Life
Ariana Grande is widely regarded as one of the most successful performers in her generation, thanks in no small part to her impressive four-octave range. Grande's journey to fame began at a young age, when she first started singing and acting.
Her breakout role, however, came in 2010 with her appearance on Nickelodeon's Victorious, where she played a teenage student attending a performing arts school. Despite the show's cancellation in 2013, Grande's star continued to rise with her role on the spin-off series Sam & Cat.
Career
Ariana Grande's first album, "Yours Truly," included the chart-topping song "The Way" and other well-known tracks like "Baby I" and "Right There." With Babyface as producer, the album demonstrated Grande's artistic development while incorporating soul influences from Mariah Carey's music.
Grande's album "My Everything" achieved great success, reaching No. 1 on the charts and demonstrating her artistic growth by incorporating soul elements from Mariah Carey's music. The lead single, "Problem," featuring Iggy Azalea, was a massive hit, selling over 400,000 copies in its first week and debuting at No. 3 on Billboard's Hot 100. Other popular tracks from the album included "Break Free" with Zedd and "Love Me Harder" with The Weeknd, which climbed the charts and gained widespread popularity.
Grande collaborated with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj on "Bang Bang" in the summer of 2014. The track debuted at No. 6 and rose to No. 3 in the US, while “My Everything" produced another hit single, "One Last Time," which peaked at No. 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Upon its release, Ariana Grande's third album, "Dangerous Woman," made music history as the title track debuted at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first artist to have their lead singles from their first three albums debut in the Top 10. The album also features collaborations with Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Macy Gray, and Future, and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.
During the year 2017, Ariana Grande had a number of significant events happen. The most life altering event was while she was on her "Dangerous Woman" tour. Unfortunately, a horrific tragedy occurred on May 22, 2017, when a suicide bomber set off a bomb near the exit of the concert. That bomb killed 22 people and injured an additional 116 in Manchester, England.
Grande put her "Dangerous Woman" tour on hold following the attack and made a heartfelt return to Manchester 13 days later to host a benefit concert on June 4. The concert featured a star-studded lineup with the likes of Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Liam Gallagher, Chris Martin, and Pharrell Williams. Grande visited victims of the bombing before the show and also offered 14,000 free tickets to those who had been at her concert on May 22.
In April 2018, Grande made a comeback to the charts with "No Tears Left to Cry," a lively song in response to the Manchester concert bombing the previous year. Shortly after, she collaborated with Minaj on the dance track "The Light Is Coming" in June and released the sultry "God Is a Woman" in July. She ended the year by delivering "Breathin" in September.
“Sweetener”, Ariana Grande's eagerly awaited album released in mid-August, featured four highly anticipated releases, including a song centered around her whirlwind affair with Saturday Night Live's star Pete Davidson. The positive response to “Sweetener” culminated in her winning the Best Pop Vocal Album category at the 2019 Grammy Awards. She followed up “Sweetener” with her album “Positions” in 2020.
Most Recently, Ariana got a lead role in the Broadway production of Wicked.
Business Ventures
Ariana Grande makes millions off of her perfume line and a ton from her merchandise line as well. Aside from that, Grande has a make-up line and many endorsements. Plus, she gets paid for Spotify streams. Her album “Positions” earned her $2 million from the streaming service.
Personal Life
Graham Phillips 2008-2011
Jai Brooks and Nathan Sykes were somewhat back and forth for Ariana between 2013-2014.
Big Sean 2014-2015
Ricky Alverez 2015-2016
Mac Miller 2016-2018
Pete Davidson was engaged to Ariana Grande almost as quickly as they began dating. It was a complete whirlwind of a romance lasting only a few months.
Mikey Foster is said to have been a love interest, but it was never made official in 2019.
In 2020 we meet her future husband Dalton Gomez. They tied the knot in 2021 and finalized their divorce in 2023.
Ariana Grande had started dating Ethan Slater in 2023 while going through her divorce.
Net Worth
Ariana Grande’s net worth is a staggering $240 million as of 2023. As mentioned, it is not only her music earning this entrepreneur money, she has a great deal of other business ventures, including some hefty Instagram sponsorships.
Activism
Ariana Grande is a celebrity who is dedicated to using her platform to raise awareness for a variety of causes. She has shown her support for causes such as AIDS and HIV, Animals, Cancer, Children, the creative arts, Disaster Relief, Education, family and parent support, health, human rights, hunger, and poverty. By using her voice and influence, she has been able to bring attention to important issues impacting communities around the globe.
Her efforts have inspired many of her fans to take action and get involved in making a positive change in the world. Ariana Grande has become an advocate for those who need it most and continues to use her platform for good.
Controversy
Ariana's reputation was greatly affected by a video that went viral in July 2015. The video showed Ariana licking a donut on display at a donut shop and saying, "I hate America." Her actions offended many people, and her poor hygiene practices were also criticized. Although she apologized for her behavior, the incident had lasting consequences for her image.
