Ariana Grande-Butera (born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She began her career in 2008 in the Broadway musical 13, before playing the role of Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series Victorious (2010–2013) and its spin-off Sam & Cat (2013–2014).
Grande's music career began with the soundtrack for Victorious, which resulted in the release of her debut album Yours Truly (2013). The album's lead single, "The Way", featuring Mac Miller, peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Her second studio album, My Everything (2014), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with the singles "Problem", "Break Free", and "Bang Bang" all reaching the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Grande's third studio album, Dangerous Woman (2016), also debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with the singles "Side to Side", "Dangerous Woman", and "Into You" all reaching the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her fourth studio album, Sweetener (2018), was her third consecutive number-one album on the Billboard 200, with the singles "No Tears Left to Cry", "God Is a Woman", and "Breathin" all reaching the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her fifth studio album, Thank U, Next (2019), became her fourth consecutive number-one album on the Billboard 200, with the singles "7 Rings", "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored", "Thank U, Next", and "Monopoly" all reaching the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Grande has won numerous awards throughout her career, including two Grammy Awards, one Brit Award, one Bambi Award, two Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, nine MTV Video Music Awards, and 30 Guinness World Records. She is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 200 million records sold worldwide.
Grande is also a successful businesswoman, with her own line of fragrances and a successful acting career. She is a role model for many young people, and she is an inspiration to anyone who wants to achieve their dreams.