From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Ariana Grande made an impact.
Ariana Grande-Butera is a highly influential American singer, songwriter, and actress recognized as a pop icon. She is celebrated for her exceptional four-octave vocal range, which includes the whistle register, making her a prominent figure in popular music.
1964: The Beatles Billboard Success
In 1964, The Beatles were the first artists to occupy the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 before Ariana Grande repeated that feat in 2019.
2007: Kids Who Care Fundraiser
In 2007, at age ten, Ariana Grande co-founded Kids Who Care, which performed at charitable fundraisers and raised over $500,000.
2008: Broadway Debut in 13
In 2008, Ariana Grande started her acting career by appearing in the Broadway musical "13."
2008: Broadway Musical 13
In 2008, Ariana Grande was cast as Charlotte in the Broadway musical "13".
2009: Broadway in South Africa
In 2009, Ariana Grande and her brother Frankie performed and taught music and dance to children in Gugulethu, South Africa, as part of Broadway in South Africa.
2009: Cast in Victorious
In 2009, Ariana Grande was cast in the Nickelodeon television show "Victorious" along with 13 co-star Elizabeth Gillies.
March 2010: Victorious Premieres
In March 2010, the television show "Victorious" premiered, featuring Ariana Grande as Cat Valentine. The premiere had the second-largest audience for a live-action series in Nickelodeon, with 5.7 million viewers.
August 2010: Began Working on Debut Album
In August 2010, after the first season of Victorious wrapped, Ariana Grande began working on her debut album.
2010: Rise to Fame in Victorious
In 2010, Ariana Grande rose to fame as Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series "Victorious".
April 2011: Victorious Season 2 Premiere
In April 2011, the second season of Victorious premiered, becoming the show's highest-rated episode with 6.2 million viewers.
May 2011: Appearance in Greyson Chance's Video
In May 2011, Ariana Grande appeared in Greyson Chance's video for the song "Unfriend You".
August 2011: First Musical Appearance on Victorious Soundtrack
In August 2011, Ariana Grande made her first musical appearance on the track "Give It Up" from the Victorious soundtrack.
November 2011: Voiced Title Role in Snowflake, the White Gorilla
In November 2011, Ariana Grande voiced the title role in the English dub of the animated film "Snowflake, the White Gorilla".
December 2011: Release of First Single
In December 2011, Ariana Grande released her first single, "Put Your Hearts Up".
June 5, 2012: Release of Victorious 2.0 Soundtrack
On June 5, 2012, Ariana Grande supplied vocals as part of the show's cast for the song "5 Fingaz to the Face" on the second soundtrack, Victorious 2.0.
November 6, 2012: Release of Victorious 3.0 Soundtrack
On November 6, 2012, Ariana Grande and Victoria Justice released a duet "L.A. Boyz" featured on the Victorious 3.0 soundtrack.
December 2012: Collaboration on Popular Song
In December 2012, Ariana Grande collaborated on the single version of "Popular Song", a duet with Mika.
2012: Recording "The Way" with Mac Miller
In 2012, Ariana Grande recorded "The Way" with rapper Mac Miller, marking the beginning of their professional relationship.
February 2013: Victorious Finale Airs
In February 2013, the finale of "Victorious" aired.
August 2013: Recorded Duet with Nathan Sykes and Joined Justin Bieber's Tour
In August 2013, Ariana Grande recorded the duet "Almost Is Never Enough" with Nathan Sykes and joined Justin Bieber on his Believe Tour for three shows.
August 2013: Release of Right There
In August 2013, Ariana Grande's third single, "Right There", featuring Detroit rapper Big Sean, was released.
August 30, 2013: Release of Yours Truly
On August 30, 2013, Ariana Grande released her debut album "Yours Truly," which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 albums chart.
December 2013: Christmas Kisses EP Release
In December 2013, Ariana Grande released her four-song Christmas EP, "Christmas Kisses".
2013: Cast in Winx Club Revival
From 2011 to 2013, Ariana Grande was cast in the role of fairy Princess Diaspro in the Nickelodeon revival of Winx Club.
2013: Release of Debut Album Yours Truly
In 2013, Ariana Grande released her debut studio album, "Yours Truly", which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, marking a significant milestone in her music career.
2013: Delete Digital Drama campaign and SeaWorld stance
In 2013, Ariana Grande was featured in Seventeen magazine's "Delete Digital Drama" campaign against online bullying. After watching the film Blackfish that year, she urged fans to stop supporting SeaWorld.
January 2014: Recording Second Studio Album and People's Choice Award
In January 2014, Ariana Grande began recording her second studio album and earned the Favorite Breakout Artist award at the People's Choice Awards 2014.
March 2014: Performance at the White House
In March 2014, Ariana Grande sang at the White House concert, "Women of Soul: In Performance at the White House".
August 25, 2014: Release of My Everything Album
On August 25, 2014, Ariana Grande released her second studio album "My Everything", which debuted atop the Billboard 200 and received positive reviews.
September 2014: Stand Up to Cancer performance
In September 2014, Ariana Grande participated in the Stand Up to Cancer television program, performing "My Everything" in memory of her grandfather.
September 27, 2014: Musical Performer on Saturday Night Live
On September 27, 2014, Ariana Grande was the musical performer on Saturday Night Live, with Chris Pratt as the host.
November 2014: Featured in Major Lazer's Song and Released Christmas Song
In November 2014, Ariana Grande was featured in Major Lazer's song "All My Love" and released the Christmas song "Santa Tell Me".
2014: "Princess of Christmas" Title
Due to the lasting impact and modern-day standard status of her 2014 song "Santa Tell Me", Grande was dubbed the "Princess of Christmas".
2014: Release of My Everything
In 2014, Ariana Grande released her second album, "My Everything", and solidified her place as a pop artist.
2014: Style Evolution
In 2014, Ariana Grande transitioned from her earlier, modest style to wearing short skirts and crop tops with knee-high boots. Jim Farber of the Daily News noted that she received less attention for her attire than for her singing. She also started wearing cat and bunny ears regularly.
February 2015: The Honeymoon Tour begins
In February 2015, Ariana Grande started "The Honeymoon Tour", her first worldwide concert tour, to promote her album My Everything, with performances in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America.
March 2015: Featured on "Adore"
In March 2015, Ariana Grande was featured on Cashmere Cat's song "Adore", which was released during that month.
October 2015: Release of "E Più Ti Penso" with Andrea Bocelli
In October 2015, Ariana Grande recorded the duet "E Più Ti Penso" with Italian recording artist Andrea Bocelli, which was released as the lead single from Bocelli's album Cinema.
November 2015: Guest role in Scream Queens
From September to November 2015, Ariana Grande guest-starred in several episodes of the Fox comedy-horror television series Scream Queens as Sonya Herfmann/Chanel #2, which ended in November 2015.
November 2015: Coach handbag collaboration
In November 2015, Ariana Grande released a limited edition handbag in collaboration with Coach.
December 2015: Release of Christmas & Chill
In December 2015, Ariana Grande released her second Christmas EP, titled Christmas & Chill.
2015: Happy Hippie Foundation Performance and LGBT Pride Event
In 2015, Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus covered "Don't Dream It's Over" for the Happy Hippie Foundation and Grande headlined the Dance On the Pier event during LGBT Pride Week in New York City. Also that year, Grande wrote an essay on misogyny in the music industry and collaborated with Madonna to raise funds for orphaned children in Malawi, additionally she recorded "Better Days" with Victoria Monét in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
2015: Ari by Ariana Grande fragrance launch
In 2015, Ariana Grande launched her debut fragrance, Ari by Ariana Grande.
2015: Recording of Dangerous Woman begins
In 2015, Ariana Grande started recording songs for her third studio album, Dangerous Woman, initially named Moonlight.
January 2016: MAC Cosmetics makeup collection launch
In January 2016, Ariana Grande launched a makeup collection with MAC Cosmetics, donating 100% of the proceeds to the MAC AIDS Fund.
January 2016: Featured in "Over and Over Again" remix
In January 2016, Ariana Grande was featured in the remix version of "Over and Over Again", a song by English singer Nathan Sykes from his solo debut studio album Unfinished Business.
February 2016: Lipsy London fashion line launch
In February 2016, Ariana Grande launched a fashion line with Lipsy London.
March 2016: Release of "Dangerous Woman" and SNL appearance
In March 2016, Ariana Grande released "Dangerous Woman" as the lead single and appeared as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live, where she performed "Dangerous Woman" and debuted the promotional single "Be Alright".
May 20, 2016: Release of Dangerous Woman
On May 20, 2016, Ariana Grande released her album Dangerous Woman, which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.
December 2016: Role in Hairspray Live!
In December 2016, Ariana Grande played Penny Pingleton in the NBC television broadcast Hairspray Live!
2016: Begins Working on Sweetener
In 2016, Ariana Grande began working on songs for her fourth studio album, Sweetener with Pharrell Williams.
2016: MAC Viva Glam collaboration
In 2016, Ariana Grande launched a line of lip shades, "Ariana Grande's MAC Viva Glam", with MAC Cosmetics, with profits benefiting people affected by HIV and AIDS.
2016: Sweet Like Candy Fragrance Launch
In 2016, Ariana Grande launched her third fragrance, Sweet Like Candy.
2016: Release of Dangerous Woman
In 2016, Ariana Grande released her third album, "Dangerous Woman", continuing her success in the music industry.
February 2017: "Beauty and the Beast" duet and Dangerous Woman Tour begins
In February 2017, Ariana Grande released a duet with John Legend of the title track for the live-action remake of Disney's Beauty and the Beast and embarked on her Dangerous Woman Tour to promote the album.
August 2017: Carpool Karaoke appearance
In August 2017, Ariana Grande appeared in an Apple Music Carpool Karaoke episode, singing musical theatre songs with Seth MacFarlane.
September 2017: Reebok Brand Ambassador
In September 2017, Ariana Grande became a brand ambassador for Reebok.
September 2017: Dangerous Woman Tour concludes
In September 2017, Ariana Grande concluded the Dangerous Woman Tour, which had been suspended and then resumed following the Manchester Arena bombing.
September 2017: A Concert for Charlottesville
In September 2017, Ariana Grande performed in A Concert for Charlottesville, benefitting the victims of the August 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
2017: One Love Manchester concert
In 2017, Ariana Grande organized the One Love Manchester concert to aid victims of the Manchester Arena bombing, raising $23 million, and was praised for her strength and bravery.
2017: Moonlight Fragrance Launch
In 2017, Ariana Grande released her fifth fragrance, Moonlight.
2017: Transition from Ingénue to Independent Artist
In 2017, Celia Almeida of the Miami New Times acknowledged Ariana Grande's successful transformation "from ingénue to an independent female artist", highlighting her growth and artistic evolution.
March 2018: March for Our Lives Participation
In March 2018, Ariana Grande participated in March for Our Lives to support gun control reform.
April 2018: Release of "No Tears Left to Cry"
In April 2018, Ariana Grande released "No Tears Left to Cry" as the lead single from Sweetener, debuting at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
June 2018: Featured on Nicki Minaj and Troye Sivan singles
In June 2018, Ariana Grande was featured in "Bed", the second single from Nicki Minaj's album Queen, and on Troye Sivan's single "Dance to This" from his album Bloom.
August 2018: The Sweetener Sessions with American Express
In August 2018, Ariana Grande partnered with American Express for The Sweetener Sessions.
August 2018: Release of Sweetener
In August 2018, Ariana Grande released her album Sweetener, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
September 4, 2018: The Sweetener Sessions concludes
On September 4, 2018, Ariana Grande concluded The Sweetener Sessions, four concerts to promote the album, which were held in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and London.
November 2018: Release of "Thank U, Next" and album announcement
In November 2018, Ariana Grande released the single "Thank U, Next" and announced her fifth studio album of the same name.
November 29, 2018: Release of Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries
On November 29, 2018, Ariana Grande released, in collaboration with YouTube, a four-part docuseries titled Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries.
2018: Cloud Fragrance Launch
In 2018, Ariana Grande released Cloud, a fragrance.
2018: Release of Sweetener and First Grammy Award
In 2018, Ariana Grande released her album "Sweetener" which later won her first Grammy award.
January 2019: Headlining Coachella
In January 2019, it was announced that Ariana Grande would be headlining the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
January 18, 2019: Release of "7 Rings"
On January 18, 2019, Ariana Grande released "7 Rings", which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 2.
February 8, 2019: Release of Thank U, Next
On February 8, 2019, Ariana Grande released her album Thank U, Next, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
February 23, 2019: Occupying Top Three Spots on Billboard Hot 100
On February 23, 2019, Ariana Grande became the first solo artist to occupy the top three spots of the Billboard Hot 100 since the Beatles in 1964.
March 2019: Starbucks Cloud Macchiato Partnership
In March 2019, Ariana Grande partnered with Starbucks for the launch of the Cloud Macchiato beverage.
May 2019: Givenchy Brand Ambassador
In May 2019, Ariana Grande was announced as the face of Givenchy's fall-winter campaign.
August 2019: Release of "Boyfriend" and co-writes "Motivation"
In August 2019, Ariana Grande released the single "Boyfriend" with Social House and co-wrote Normani's debut solo single "Motivation", released on August 16, 2019.
August 16, 2019: Normani releases "Motivation"
On August 16, 2019, Ariana Grande co-wrote singer Normani's debut solo single "Motivation", which was released on this date.
October 25, 2019: Featured on "Good as Hell" remix
On October 25, 2019, Ariana Grande was featured on the remix of Lizzo's song "Good as Hell".
November 1, 2019: Charlie's Angels soundtrack release
On November 1, 2019, Ariana Grande co-executive produced the soundtrack to the film Charlie's Angels and co-wrote and performed various songs for the record.
December 22, 2019: Sweetener World Tour concludes
On December 22, 2019, Ariana Grande concluded her Sweetener World Tour, which spanned 97 shows through North America and Europe.
2019: Most-Streamed Female Artist on Apple Music
As of 2019, Ariana Grande was the most-streamed female artist on Apple Music and also the first female artist to amass 3 billion total streams on the platform.
2019: Thank U, Next Fragrance Launch
In 2019, Ariana Grande released Thank U, Next, a fragrance.
2019: Release of Thank U, Next
In 2019, Ariana Grande released her album "Thank U, Next", achieving US number-one singles and dominating the Billboard Hot 100.
January 2020: Multiple nominations at the iHeartRadio Music Awards
In January 2020, Ariana Grande received multiple nominations at the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards, including Female Artist of the Year. Grande also performed a medley at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards and received 5 nominations.
May 8, 2020: Release of "Stuck with U"
On May 8, 2020, Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber released their collaboration song "Stuck with U", with proceeds going to the First Responders Children's Foundation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
May 2020: "Stuck With U" proceeds to First Responders Children's Foundation
In May 2020, Ariana Grande announced that the net proceeds from her collaboration with Justin Bieber, "Stuck With U", would be donated to the First Responders Children's Foundation. Also in May 2020, Grande participated in the Los Angeles protest against the murder of George Floyd.
October 30, 2020: Release of Positions
On October 30, 2020, Ariana Grande's sixth studio album, Positions, was released and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, marking her fifth number-one album.
December 4, 2020: Release of "Oh Santa!" remix
On December 4, 2020, Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson featured on a remix of Mariah Carey's 2010 Christmas song "Oh Santa!", released as part of Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special.
December 21, 2020: Release of Sweetener World Tour concert film
On December 21, 2020, Ariana Grande released the concert film for her Sweetener World Tour, titled Excuse Me, I Love You, exclusively on Netflix.
2020: Number One Debuts and Simultaneous Chart Topping
In 2020, Ariana Grande became the first act to have her first five number one singles debut at number one. That year, Grande also broke the record for the most number one debuts and became the first female artist topping Global 200, Global 200 Excl. US and Hot 100 simultaneously.
2020: Release of Positions
In 2020, Ariana Grande released her sixth album, "Positions", achieving the most number-one debuts in Hot 100 chart history.
2020: R.E.M. Fragrance Launch
In 2020, Ariana Grande released the R.E.M. fragrance.
2020: Thank U, Next featured in Guinness World Records
In 2020, Ariana Grande's album 'Thank U, Next' was featured in the Guinness World Records edition for its success.
2020: First Pop Diva of the Streaming Generation
In 2020, Bloomberg recognized Ariana Grande as the "first pop diva of the streaming generation", acknowledging her dominance and impact in the era of digital music.
January 15, 2021: "34+35" remix release
On January 15, 2021, Ariana Grande released a remix of "34+35" featuring Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion, which helped the song reach a new peak at number two on the Hot 100.
February 19, 2021: Deluxe edition of Positions released
On February 19, 2021, Ariana Grande released the deluxe edition of Positions, which included the "34+35" remix and four other additional tracks.
June 2021: Equality Act support and BetterHelp partnership
In June 2021, Ariana Grande signed an open letter to Congress requesting passage of the Equality Act. Also, in June 2021, she partnered with BetterHelp, giving away $2 million worth of therapy to fans.
June 2021: Featured on "I Don't Do Drugs"
In June 2021, Ariana Grande was featured on the song "I Don't Do Drugs" from Doja Cat's third studio album Planet Her, contributing as a songwriter and featured artist.
September 2021: Joined The Voice as a coach
In September 2021, Ariana Grande joined the twenty-first season of The Voice as a coach, becoming the highest-paid coach in the show's history.
November 2021: R.E.M. Beauty Launch
In November 2021, Ariana Grande launched her makeup line R.E.M. Beauty.
November 2021: Cast in Wicked
In November 2021, Ariana Grande was cast as Galinda in the two-part film adaptation of the musical Wicked.
December 3, 2021: Release of "Just Look Up"
On December 3, 2021, Ariana Grande released the song "Just Look Up", in collaboration with Kid Cudi, to promote the film Don't Look Up.
December 2021: Appeared in Don't Look Up
In December 2021, Ariana Grande appeared in Adam McKay's film Don't Look Up, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, and Meryl Streep.
2021: 98 Billion Streams
As of 2021, Ariana Grande amassed 98 billion streams globally.
2021: Gifts to Children's Hospitals
In 2021, Ariana Grande gifted nearly 1,000 presents to patients across the Manchester Foundation Trust Charity's hospital network.
2021: Launch of R.E.M. Beauty
In 2021, Ariana Grande launched R.E.M. Beauty, her cosmetics brand.
2021: God Is A Woman Fragrance Launch
In 2021, Ariana Grande released the God Is A Woman fragrance.
2021: Return to Film Acting with Don't Look Up
In 2021, Ariana Grande returned to film acting with the political satire "Don't Look Up".
March 2022: R.E.M. Beauty at Ulta Beauty
As of March 2022, R.E.M. Beauty, Ariana Grande's makeup line, is distributed at Ulta Beauty.
May 2022: 'Bans Off Our Bodies' Advertisement
In May 2022, Ariana Grande signed a 'Bans Off Our Bodies' advertisement in The New York Times, supporting abortion rights in the US.
2022: Mod Vanilla and Mod Blush Fragrance Launch
In 2022, Ariana Grande released the duo fragrance collection Mod Vanilla and Mod Blush.
February 2023: R.E.M. Beauty in Sephora
In February 2023, Ariana Grande's R.E.M. Beauty brand was launched in Sephora stores across Europe.
February 24, 2023: Release of "Die for You" remix
On February 24, 2023, a remix of The Weeknd's song "Die for You" featuring Ariana Grande was released, marking their fourth collaboration.
March 11, 2023: "Die for You" remix reached number one
On March 11, 2023, the "Die for You" remix with Ariana Grande reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming both artists' seventh number-one hit.
August 25, 2023: Release of Yours Truly (Tenth Anniversary Edition)
On August 25, 2023, Ariana Grande released a reissue of her debut studio album, Yours Truly (Tenth Anniversary Edition).
2023: Earning on Instagram
As of 2023, Ariana Grande earns $1.6 million per sponsored Instagram post.
2023: Sales and Streaming in the US
As of 2023, Ariana Grande has moved 22.4 million album units and garnered over 23.6 billion streams in the US.
2023: Cloud Pink Fragrance Launch
In 2023, Ariana Grande released the Cloud Pink fragrance.
January 12, 2024: Release of "Yes, And?"
On January 12, 2024, Ariana Grande's lead single "Yes, And?" from her upcoming album was released and debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100.
January 17, 2024: Announcement of Eternal Sunshine
On January 17, 2024, Ariana Grande announced her seventh studio album, titled Eternal Sunshine.
May 2024: Humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza
In May 2024, after Israel launched an airstrike on Rafah, Grande shared a fundraiser aimed at providing humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza.
July 2024: Swarovski Brand Ambassador
In July 2024, Ariana Grande became the brand ambassador of Swarovski.
August 22, 2024: Reissue of My Everything
On August 22, 2024, Ariana Grande released a reissue of her second studio album, My Everything, for the tenth anniversary of the record.
October 11, 2024: Featured on Charli XCX's remix album
On October 11, 2024, Ariana Grande was featured on the remix to "Sympathy Is a Knife" on Charli XCX's remix album Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat.
October 12, 2024: Hosted Saturday Night Live
On October 12, 2024, Ariana Grande hosted Saturday Night Live to promote the film Wicked.
October 2024: Hot 100 Chart Achievements
As of October 2024, Grande has 85 entries on the Hot 100 and is the fourth female artist with the most Hot 100 entries. Grande is also the female artist with the most number-one debuts on the Hot 100 (7), and is tied with Taylor Swift.
October 2024: Swarovski holiday campaign
In October 2024, Ariana Grande's first appearance as the face of Swarovski was in the house's holiday campaign.
November 22, 2024: Release of Wicked Part One
On November 22, 2024, Wicked: Part One, starring Ariana Grande as Galinda, was theatrically released.
2024: UK Certified Units
As of 2024, Ariana Grande had over 31 million certified units in the UK.
2024: Streaming Records
In 2024, Ariana Grande achieved numerous streaming milestones, including becoming the first artist to have five albums with multiple songs over a billion streams on Spotify. She became the first woman with over 123 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
2024: Release of Eternal Sunshine and Film Adaptation of Wicked
In 2024, Ariana Grande released her seventh album, "Eternal Sunshine", and starred in the film adaptation of "Wicked", receiving critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination.
2024: Lovenotes Fragrance Collection
In 2024, Ariana Grande released the Lovenotes collection, consisting of four region-exclusive fragrances.
January 4, 2025: "Santa Tell Me" Reaches Top Five on Hot 100
On January 4, 2025, "Santa Tell Me", a Christmas song released in 2014, reached number five on the Hot 100, becoming the first Christmas song released in the 21st century to appear in the chart's top-five region.
January 2025: Swarovski capsule collection
In January 2025, Ariana Grande collaborated with Swarovski on a capsule collection.
2025: 37 Guinness World Records
As of 2025, Ariana Grande has broken 37 Guinness World Records, including records for most songs to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and most followers on Spotify (female).