Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande-Butera is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Regarded as a pop icon and an influential figure in popular music, she is noted for her four-octave vocal range and her signature use of the whistle register. Grande's 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. Rolling Stone named her one of the greatest vocalists of all time.
Some of the key events about Ariana Grande
- 2008Made Broadway debut in the musical "13"
- 2010Began starring in the Nickelodeon television series "Victorious"
- 2013Released debut studio album "Yours Truly", which topped the US Billboard 200 chart
- 2014Won her first Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- 2014Faced criticism for licking donuts on display at a bakery and saying "I hate America"
- 2015Received backlash for canceling performances at the MLB All-Star Game Concert due to wisdom teeth removal
- 2016Released third studio album "Dangerous Woman", which debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200
- 2016Sparked controversy by saying "I hate America" again during a private plane ride
- 2017Criticized for continuing her concert tour after the Manchester Arena bombing
- 2018Released fourth studio album "Sweetener", which won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album
- 2018Faced accusations of cultural appropriation for using Japanese characters in tattoos and music videos
- 2019Became the first artist to occupy the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously since The Beatles in 1964
- 2019Apologized for insensitivity after joking about JonBenét Ramsey's unsolved murder
- 2019Sued by a photographer for posting his photos on social media without permission
- 2020Released sixth studio album "Positions", which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200
- 2020Received criticism for breaking COVID-19 quarantine guidelines to film a music video
- 2021Joined "The Voice" as a coach, becoming the highest-paid coach in the show's history
- 2021Accused of "Asianfishing" for adopting aesthetics associated with East Asian features
- 2022Faced backlash for appearing to mock Asian accents in a deleted Instagram video
- 2023Starred in the film adaptation of the musical "Wicked" as Glinda the Good Witch
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