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Ariana Grande

Singer, songwriter, actor and producer

Born 1993

Ariana Grande is an American singer, songwriter, actor and producer whose career connects Broadway, television, record-setting pop and musical film. Raised in Boca Raton, Florida, she performed in local theatre before making her Broadway debut as Charlotte in 13 at 15. Nickelodeon's Victorious and Sam & Cat gave her a global television audience, while YouTube covers helped establish the voice that drove her 2013 chart-topping debut Yours Truly. Across My Everything, Dangerous Woman, Sweetener, thank u, next, Positions and eternal sunshine, Grande developed from a precision vocalist into an increasingly central songwriter and producer; hits including The Way, Problem, No Tears Left to Cry, thank u, next, 7 rings, positions and we can't be friends made her one of her generation's defining pop artists. Her response to the 2017 Manchester Arena attack included the One Love Manchester benefit, while the aftermath, grief and recovery became inseparable from the emotional arc of Sweetener and thank u, next. She returned to musical theatre on screen as Glinda in Wicked and Wicked: For Good, earning an Academy Award nomination and a 2026 Grammy with Cynthia Erivo for Defying Gravity. In 2026 she released her eighth studio album, petal, completed a 41-date Eternal Sunshine Tour and then began a planned break from public-facing work; her next announced film appearance is in Focker-In-Law. Her work also extends to the r.e.m. beauty and Ariana Grande Fragrances businesses, animal-rescue advocacy and the Brighter Days Ahead Foundation.

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ConnectionCynthia ErivoCo-starred as Elphaba opposite Grande's Glinda in both Wicked films and shared the 2026 Grammy-winning recording of Defying Gravity.

ConnectionMax MartinLongtime co-writer and producer who joined Grande and ILYA on three petal tracks.

ConnectionILYACo-wrote and produced petal with Grande.

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2026

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Sunday in the Park With George revival is called off
The planned 2027 London revival was cancelled after Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey withdrew. Grande's representative had said she intended to take a break from public-facing work after completing the Eternal Sunshine Tour.
14 Sept 2026Associated Press report
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Closes the Eternal Sunshine Tour in London
Grande completed the 41-date tour with the tenth show of her O2 Arena residency, thanking fans before beginning her planned break from public visibility.
2 Sept 2026Associated Press report
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petal sends all 12 tracks onto the Hot 100
All 12 tracks from petal entered the chart, taking Grande past 100 career Hot 100 entries after lead single hate that i made you love me became her tenth number one.
10 Aug 2026Billboard chart report
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Explains a planned break from public-facing work
Grande told a Chicago audience that the decision had been made thoughtfully long before the announcement and was not reactive or impulsive.
4 Aug 2026Associated Press report preserving her onstage statement
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Releases eighth studio album petal
The 12-track album arrived through Babydoll Music and Republic Records, co-written and produced by Grande and ILYA with Max Martin joining three tracks.
31 Jul 2026Official label release
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Builds a career-spanning two-hour arena show
During the New York run, Grande described the Eternal Sunshine Tour as a collaborative artwork whose onstage glam changes were integrated into the production.
20 Jul 2026Direct Vogue interview
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Marks ten years of Dangerous Woman
The expanded 18-track anniversary edition added Knew Better Part Two and new artwork to the 2016 album.
20 May 2026Billboard report
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Wins a third Grammy for Defying Gravity
Grande and Cynthia Erivo won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their Wicked recording of Defying Gravity.
1 Feb 2026Official Recording Academy record
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Joins the Meet the Parents ensemble for Focker-In-Law
Grande appears with Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller and the returning franchise cast in John Hamburg's new chapter, scheduled for November 25, 2026.
1 Jan 2026Official Universal Pictures listing
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Sunday in the Park With George revival is called off

Closes the Eternal Sunshine Tour in London

petal sends all 12 tracks onto the Hot 100

Explains a planned break from public-facing work

Releases eighth studio album petal

Builds a career-spanning two-hour arena show

Marks ten years of Dangerous Woman

Wins a third Grammy for Defying Gravity

Joins the Meet the Parents ensemble for Focker-In-Law