How Ariana Grande Rose To Fame

A petite powerhouse with a supersized voice, Ariana Grande is a global superstar. Her devoted fans follow every detail of her personal life and professional triumphs, from details about her glorious mane of hair to her iconic performances. Grande hasn’t always had an easy time of it, though. Her career is full of hard work, dedication, and amazing accomplishments.

Ariana Grande’s big break

Born in 1993, Ariana Grande has been at home on the stage since she was a small child. She was performing in local plays near her home in Florida before she was a teenager, and by the age of 15, landed a role in 13, a top Broadway play. Her stage experience, which included singing, acting, and dance routines, ultimately helped her score her big break, on Nickelodeon’s hit TV show, Victorious.

Grande’s star continued to rise, and she soon began filming the spin-off to Victorious, Sam & Cat, where she played the lead role of Cat Valentine. During this time she also branched out to act in other small film and television roles, gaining experience and growing in confidence.

Grande’s musical career kicks off

In 2011, Ariana Grande’s career entered a new phase when she sang on the soundtrack album for Victorious. Her powerful voice caught the attention of record executives as well as fans. In 2013, Grande released her first studio album, Yours Truly. Her debut album went to No. 1 on the Billboard charts and the album’s lead single The Way became a massive hit. Grande’s voice and singing style were compared to Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, and soon, the five-foot-tall singer became a household name.

Not content to rest on her laurels, Grande released her follow-up record, My Everything, in 2014. Her second studio album premiered at No. 1 in the United States and in the top 10 in over 20 other countries. Another exciting accomplishment for Grande that came with the release of My Everything was that she earned the distinction of having the most top 10 singles of any other artist in 2014.

Ariana Grande tours the world

With great musical accomplishments comes a lot of legwork, and Ariana Grande buckled down for a massive world tour after the success of her first several albums. The Honeymoon Tour broke records and earned her thousands of new fans, dubbed “The Arianators.” Her collaborations with Australian singer Iggy Azalea and rapper Nicki Minaj meant even more publicity for Grande, and she continued to work hard on her music.

Ariana Grande’s latest projects

Since becoming a global superstar, Ariana Grande hasn’t slowed down. Her third album, Dangerous Woman, was released in 2016 to massive critical and commercial success. Dangerous Woman marked a turning point for Grande, with her music featuring a decidedly more mature sound and hit singles including the title track, which debuted at No. 10 on the Hot 100 the month of release. Grande supported the album with guest appearances on TV shows like SNL, where she showed off her impressive range of celebrity impressions and sharp sense of humor.

Sweetener, Grande’s latest album, was just released in August 2018 and skyrocketed her net worth to around $50 million. In spite of a number of personal challenges during the past year, including a short-lived engagement to SNL performer Pete Davidson, Grande has risen to the top again and again. The entertainer combines her powerful vocals and engaging presence to delight her fans the world over.

What’s next for Grande? As her new album, Sweetener continues to break records and gain Grande new fans, don’t count on the pop diva to slow down anytime soon. If there’s anything Ariana Grande has proven time and again, it’s that she has what it takes to succeed.