Ariana Grande-Butera, known professionally as Ariana Grande, was born on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida. She is an American singer, songwriter, and actress, noted for her four-octave vocal range and her signature use of the whistle register.

She is regarded as a pop icon and an influential figure in popular music.

Her parents are Joan Grande and Edward Butera. Her parents separated when she was eight or nine years old. She has an older half-brother, Frankie Grande, who is also an entertainer and producer.

Ariana Grande is currently dating Ethan Slater, her co-star in the movie adaptation of 'Wicked'. The couple started dating in July 2023, shortly after Grande's split from her then-husband, Dalton Gomez.

She began her career at age 15 by appearing in the Broadway musical 13. She rose to prominence for her performance as Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series Victorious (2010–2013) and its spin-off series Sam & Cat (2013–2014).

As a recording artist, she signed with Republic Records in 2011 and released her debut studio album, Yours Truly, in 2013. The album incorporated retro-pop and R&B elements and yielded the successful single "The Way". Her second album, My Everything (2014), experimented with EDM and catapulted her to worldwide stardom through the singles "Problem", "Break Free", and "Bang Bang".

She further explored pop and R&B with her third album Dangerous Woman (2016), which solidified her critical and commercial success.

Personal struggles influenced her trap-infused fourth and fifth albums, Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next (2019). The former won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, while the latter broke several streaming records and was nominated for Album of the Year.

Some of her top songs include "7 rings", "positions", "thank u, next", "The Way", "Problem", "Break Free", and "Bang Bang".

Her various awards include two Grammy Awards, one Brit Award, two Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, nine MTV Video Music Awards, and 36 Guinness World Records. She has also received nominations for five Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards.