She became one of the best-selling music artists of all time with her four-octave vocal range and chart-topping hits like "Thank U, Next" and "7 Rings," while earning an Academy Award nomination for portraying Glinda in Wicked (2024).

Ariana Grande-Butera, born June 26, 1993, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress known for her four-octave vocal range and whistle register. With over 90 million records sold, she has earned three Grammy Awards, 40 Guinness World Records, and numerous chart-topping hits including "Thank U, Next" and "7 Rings." The Cancer-born artist transitioned from Broadway and Nickelodeon to become one of the best-selling music artists of all time, while also earning an Academy Award nomination for her role as Glinda in Wicked (2024).

Grande grew up in Boca Raton, Florida, performing with the Fort Lauderdale Children's Theater in productions of Annie, The Wizard of Oz, and Beauty and the Beast. At age eight, she sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a Florida Panthers game and performed with South Florida orchestras. She landed her first major role in the Broadway musical 13 in 2008, then gained widespread recognition playing Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon's Victorious (2010,2013) and its spin-off Sam & Cat (2013,2014), though she remained focused on pursuing a music career throughout her acting work.

Grande is the daughter of Joan Grande, CEO of Hose-McCann Communications, and Edward Butera, a graphic designer, and has an older half-brother, entertainer Frankie Grande. She is of Italian descent with Sicilian and Abruzzese roots, and her parents separated when she was eight or nine years old. Her dating history has included relationships with rapper Mac Miller, comedian Pete Davidson, and real estate agent Dalton Gomez, whom she married in 2021 and divorced in 2023. She advocates for animal rights, mental health, and LGBTQ equality, and has worked with numerous charitable organizations.