Praised for just about every facet of Grande’s artistry, be it her personality, her presentation, or most of all, her incredible voice, Ariana Grande has earned multiple American Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards.
As a young girl, Grande wanted nothing more than to record an R&B album, but her journey would first include numerous roles on stage. One of her first breaks into the music scene was in a supporting role in the Broadway musical 13. This role earned Ariana the National Youth Theater Association Award for Best Supporting Actress.
From here, Grande’s career continued to blossom. She landed a role on Nickelodeon’s Victorious, her first big break that made her a household name across America. Ariana worked on the show for three seasons, starring as Cat Valentine, a goofy but loveable aspiring singer-actress. When Victorious ended, Grande went on to star in the spin-off Sam & Cat.
During all her early television fame, Grande continued to pursue her musical dreams. As she acted, she also worked on her debut album while training with vocal coach Eric Vetro, who had also worked with Katy Perry.
Grande completed her debut album, Yours Truly, in June 2013. When she released it in the U.S. on August 30th, it debuted at number one. This made Grande the 15th female artist to have her debut album top the charts. From this album, Grande gained incredible accolades, with critics comparing her vocal range to that of Mariah Carey. The album’s lead single, “The Way,” quickly became a top hit, increasing the popularity of the young artist.
The success kept building from there as she was named one of Billboard’s hottest acts under 21. At this time, Ariana went on tour with Justin Bieber on the Believe Tour.
Grande managed to fit in a couple of performances at the White House before releasing My Everything in August 2014. With the release of her second album, Grande’s popularity rose to a whole new level. Seen as a sign of her maturation, My Everything spawned worldwide super-hits like “Problem” (featuring Iggy Azalea) and “Bang Bang” (with Nicki Minaj and Jessie J). Grande would spend 34 weeks with hit singles in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.
In the following year, Grande headed out on her first world tour — the Honeymoon Tour. Ariana used this tour to promote My Everything while continuing to pursue her next album release.
In 2016, Ariana dropped a third studio album, Dangerous Woman. Once again, the album was an instant success, with the title track debuting at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. This earned Ariana the unique position of being the first person in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 chart to have lead singles from their first three albums launch within the top ten spots.
Two years later, after touring, Grande released her fourth album, Sweetener. This album would go on to win the Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy in February 2019. Immediately after, she began her Sweetener Tour, her longest global tour yet with over 100 shows.
In 2019, Grande released Thank, U, Next, followed by her 2020 studio album Positions. Both albums were smash hits, and were certified Platinum by the RIAA. Since the release of Positions, Grande has also collaborated with other top performers on a string of chart-topping singles, including “34+35” (with Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion), “Save Your Tears” (with The Weeknd), and “Just Look Up” (with Kid Cudi).
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