Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande Biography

Ariana Grande is an American singer, songwriter and actress who rose to fame as a television star before becoming one of the world’s biggest pop artists. Born Ariana Grande-Butera on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida, she began performing at a young age and made her professional Broadway debut in the musical 13 in 2008.

Grande became widely known after being cast as Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon’s Victorious. She later reprised the character in the spin-off Sam & Cat. Her television success provided the foundation for a highly successful music career.

After signing with Republic Records, Grande released her debut studio album, Yours Truly, in 2013. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and introduced her to a global pop audience.

She subsequently released successful albums including My Everything, Dangerous Woman, Sweetener, Thank U, Next, Positions and eternal sunshine. Her career has produced major hits such as “Problem,” “Break Free,” “Bang Bang,” “Into You,” “Thank U, Next,” “7 Rings,” “Positions,” “34+35” and “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love).”

Grande later returned to musical theatre and film, taking on the role of Glinda in the two-part movie adaptation of Wicked. Her performance earned major awards-season recognition, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

As of 2026, Grande continues to balance music and acting. Her eighth studio album, petal, was released in July 2026, while she is also scheduled to appear in the comedy sequel Focker-In-Law.

Ariana Grande’s Early Life

Ariana Grande-Butera was born on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida. Her parents are Joan Grande and Edward Butera, and she has an older half-brother, Frankie Grande.

Grande developed an interest in performance during childhood. At age eight, she began performing with the Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theater and appeared as Annie in the musical Annie.

Her early performing experience eventually led to Broadway. In 2008, at the age of 15, she was cast as Charlotte in the Broadway musical 13. Her performance earned her a National Youth Theatre Association Award.

That Broadway experience helped launch her professional acting career and eventually led to her breakthrough role on Nickelodeon.

Ariana Grande on Victorious

Grande’s major television breakthrough came in 2010 when she was cast as Cat Valentine in Nickelodeon’s Victorious.

The series followed students attending a performing-arts high school and became a major success among young audiences. Grande’s portrayal of Cat Valentine quickly became one of the show’s most recognizable characters.

Her work on the series also allowed audiences to see her singing abilities, which helped create a natural transition from television acting into professional music.

Ariana Grande in Sam & Cat

Following Victorious, Grande starred alongside Jennette McCurdy in the Nickelodeon spin-off Sam & Cat.

The series premiered in 2013 and paired Grande’s Cat Valentine with McCurdy’s Sam Puckett from iCarly. The show ran for one season and further established Grande as a recognizable young television star.

Ariana Grande’s Music Career

While Grande was becoming known as an actress, she was also developing a career as a recording artist. She signed with Republic Records and released her debut single, “The Way,” featuring Mac Miller, in 2013.

Her debut album, Yours Truly, followed later that year and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Grande’s early music combined pop and R&B influences with a vocal style that highlighted her unusually high range. Her subsequent albums increasingly incorporated contemporary pop, electronic and R&B sounds.

Ariana Grande Albums

• Yours Truly (2013) — Grande’s debut studio album.
• My Everything (2014) — Included major hits such as “Problem,” “Break Free” and “Love Me Harder.”
• Dangerous Woman (2016) — Featured songs including “Into You,” “Side to Side” and “Dangerous Woman.”
• Sweetener (2018) — Included “No Tears Left to Cry,” “God Is a Woman” and “Breathin.” The album won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album.
• Thank U, Next (2019) — Featured the No. 1 singles “Thank U, Next” and “7 Rings.”
• Positions (2020) — Included “Positions,” “34+35” and “Motive.”
• eternal sunshine (2024) — Included “Yes, And?” and “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love).”
• petal (2026) — Grande’s eighth studio album, released July 31, 2026.

Apple Music currently lists petal as Grande’s latest studio album, released July 31, 2026.

Ariana Grande’s Most Popular Songs

• “The Way”
• “Problem”
• “Break Free”
• “Bang Bang”
• “One Last Time”
• “Into You”
• “Side to Side”
• “No Tears Left to Cry”
• “God Is a Woman”
• “Thank U, Next”
• “7 Rings”
• “Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored”
• “Positions”
• “34+35”
• “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
• “Yes, And?”
• “Rain on Me” with Lady Gaga
• “Dangerous Woman”
• “Into You”

Ariana Grande in Wicked

One of the biggest acting developments in Grande’s career came when she was cast as Glinda in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked.

Directed by Jon M. Chu, the movie stars Grande opposite Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba. Grande had been a fan of Wicked since childhood and went through an extensive audition process before winning the role.

Wicked was released in 2024 and became a major commercial and awards-season success. Grande’s performance as Glinda earned her nominations for Best Supporting Actress at both the Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.

Grande reprised her role in Wicked: For Good, the second part of the film adaptation, released in 2025.

Ariana Grande in Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good continued Grande’s story as Glinda alongside Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba.

The role represented a major return to Grande’s musical-theatre roots after years of focusing primarily on her recording career. Her work across the two Wicked films also strengthened her position as a performer working successfully across music, television, theatre and film.

Grande’s “Defying Gravity” duet with Cynthia Erivo also earned major music-industry recognition. At the 2026 Grammy Awards, the recording won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

Ariana Grande Grammy Awards

Ariana Grande has won 3 Grammy Awards and has received 20 Grammy nominations through the 2026 Grammy Awards.

• 2019: Best Pop Vocal Album — Sweetener
• 2021: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance — “Rain on Me” with Lady Gaga
• 2026: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance — “Defying Gravity” with Cynthia Erivo

Her Grammy recognition has covered both solo work and major collaborations, reflecting her evolution from pop singer to a multi-genre recording artist.

Ariana Grande Awards and Nominations

Grande has received recognition from the Grammys, Brit Awards, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards and other organizations. Her acting career has also added major film and television nominations.

The Television Academy currently lists Grande as a 2026 nominee for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) for Wicked: One Wonderful Night.

She also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Wicked. Her awards record includes Grammy wins, a Brit Award and numerous other music and entertainment honors.

Ariana Grande Family

Ariana Grande is the daughter of Joan Grande and Edward Butera. Her mother is a business executive, while her father is a graphic designer and artist.

Grande has an older maternal half-brother, Frankie Grande, who is an actor, singer, dancer and television personality.

Grande has frequently spoken about the importance of her family and has brought her parents to major entertainment events, including awards ceremonies.

Ariana Grande Relationships

Grande married real-estate agent Dalton Gomez in 2021. Their marriage ended in divorce, which was finalized in 2024.

Grande has generally maintained boundaries around her private relationships while continuing to discuss her personal experiences through her music and public work.

Ariana Grande Net Worth

Ariana Grande’s exact current net worth is not publicly verified. Celebrity wealth estimates vary because they may use different assumptions about music royalties, touring income, acting salaries, beauty businesses, property and investments.

Grande’s income sources include recorded music, touring, acting, brand partnerships and her beauty businesses. She is also the founder of r.e.m. beauty and has an established fragrance business.

For Celebbuddy, an exact net-worth number should only be presented when supported by a reliable financial source rather than repeating unverified celebrity-estimate websites.

Ariana Grande and r.e.m. Beauty

Grande expanded her business career through r.e.m. beauty, a cosmetics brand associated with her personal aesthetic and creative direction.

The brand became another important part of Grande’s business portfolio alongside her music, acting and fragrance ventures.

Ariana Grande Upcoming Projects

Focker-In-Law

Status: Upcoming

Release: November 2026

Grande is scheduled to appear in Focker-In-Law, the upcoming sequel connected to the Meet the Parents comedy franchise. Biography.com currently lists the film among Grande’s upcoming acting projects for 2026.

Ariana Grande’s petal

petal is Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album and was released on July 31, 2026.

The album marks another chapter in Grande’s music career following the eternal sunshine era and her extensive involvement with the Wicked films.

Apple Music identifies petal as Grande’s latest release and describes it as arriving after the period dominated by her Glinda role and the Wicked franchise.

Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour

Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour began in 2026, supporting her eternal sunshine album.

The tour represents her return to large-scale live performances after a period in which her acting commitments, particularly the Wicked films, occupied much of her professional schedule. Biography.com reports that the tour began in June 2026 and includes North American dates before concluding in London in September.

Ariana Grande Social Media

Ariana Grande maintains a major social-media presence and remains one of the most recognizable artists online.

• Instagram: @arianagrande
• TikTok: @arianagrande
• X: @ArianaGrande
• YouTube: Ariana Grande
• Facebook: Ariana Grande

Her official Linktree currently connects visitors with her Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music accounts.

Ariana Grande’s Legacy

Ariana Grande has built a career across several areas of entertainment. She began in musical theatre, became a television star through Nickelodeon, developed into a global pop artist and later returned to musical theatre through one of Hollywood’s biggest musical-film projects.

Her vocal ability, distinctive visual identity and ability to move between pop music and acting have made her one of the defining entertainment figures of her generation.

With petal released in 2026 and additional acting work ahead, Grande continues to develop a career that combines music, film, television, theatre and business.