Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande-Butera, born June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida, first gained recognition as an actress on Broadway and Nickelodeon's "Victorious" before her debut album "Yours Truly" (2013) entered the Billboard 200 at number one—driven by her extraordinary four-octave vocal range that drew immediate comparisons to Mariah Carey. Her 2019 album "Thank U, Next" broke the Spotify record for biggest streaming debut by a pop album and produced three consecutive number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. The album "Positions" (2020) gave her yet another number-one debut. Grande is the first and only artist to have the top three spots on the Hot 100 simultaneously. In 2024, her starring role in the film adaptation of "Wicked" became a global cultural event. She has won two Grammy Awards, holds multiple Guinness World Records, and maintains a Spotify fanbase exceeding 90 million monthly listeners. She actively supports LGBTQ+ rights and mental-health initiatives through her foundation.