Armed with a mesmerising soprano, Ariana Grande began her career as a child star on Broadway and Nickelodeon before evolving into a pop and R&B powerhouse. Across albums and hit singlesâstarting with 2013âs R&B jam âThe Wayâ (featuring Mac Miller) and expanding into EDM with Zeddâs âBreak Freeâ, retro-soul on âDangerous Womanâ and diva trap-pop like â7 Ringsââshe has consistently commanded the spotlight while using her stardom for activism. Grandeâs pop journey has grown inward, using music as a therapeutic tool for spiritual growth. The Max Martin-produced âno tears left to cryâ, which followed a deadly attack at one of her 2017 concerts, offered hope and healing. And after the loss of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller in 2018, thank u, next transformed heartbreak into catharsis with tracks like the graceful title hit. On 2020âs Positions, she blends sensuality (â34+35â) with self-assurance. And on 2024's eternal sunshine, she gives a quick wave to critics over the pulsing house groove of âyes, and?â.
