History of Ariana Grande in Timeline
Ariana Grande-Butera is an American singer, songwriter, and actress recognized as a pop icon. Known for her impressive four-octave vocal range, which extends into the whistle register, she is an influential figure in popular music.
1964: Grande Family Acquired Hose-McCann Communications
In 1964, the Grande family acquired Hose-McCann Communications, a manufacturer of marine communications equipment.
1972: Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
In 2013, Ariana Grande was later sued by Minder Music for copying the line "What we gotta do right here is go back, back in time" from the 1972 song "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch.
June 26, 1993: Ariana Grande's Birth
On June 26, 1993, Ariana Grande-Butera was born. She is an American singer, songwriter, and actress, known for her four-octave vocal range.
1997: Dion's 'Let's Talk About Love' influence
In 1997, Celine Dion released her album 'Let's Talk About Love', which Ariana Grande reflected upon in her childhood by posting videos of herself singing songs from the album on her social media.
2007: Kids Who Care raised over $500,000
In 2007, the South Florida youth singing group Kids Who Care, co-founded by Ariana Grande, raised over $500,000 through charitable fund-raisers.
2008: Broadway Debut in 13
In 2008, Ariana Grande began her career as a teenage actress by appearing in the Broadway musical 13.
2009: Casting in Victorious
In 2009, Ariana Grande was cast in the Nickelodeon television show Victorious as Cat Valentine.
2009: Performed and taught music and dance in South Africa
In 2009, as a member of the charitable organization Broadway in South Africa, Ariana Grande and her brother Frankie performed and taught music and dance to children in Gugulethu, South Africa.
March 2010: Victorious Premieres
In March 2010, the Nickelodeon television show Victorious premiered to the second-largest audience for a live-action series in Nickelodeon, with 5.7 million viewers.
August 2010: Begin Working on Debut Album
After the first season of Victorious wrapped in August 2010, Grande wanted to focus on her music career and 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 Second Season Premiere
In April 2011, the second season of Victorious premiered to 6.2 million viewers, becoming the show's highest-rated episode.
May 2011: Appearance in Greyson Chance's Video
In May 2011, Ariana Grande appeared in Greyson Chance's video for the song "Unfriend You" from his album Hold On 'til the Night, portraying his ex-girlfriend.
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: Voice Role in Snowflake, the White Gorilla
In November 2011, Ariana Grande voiced the title role in the English dub of the Spanish-language animated film Snowflake, the White Gorilla.
December 2011: Release of Put Your Hearts Up
In December 2011, Ariana Grande released her first single, "Put Your Hearts Up", which she later disowned for its bubblegum pop sound.
June 5, 2012: Release of Victorious 2.0
On June 5, 2012, Ariana Grande supplied vocals as part of the show's cast for the song "5 Fingaz to the Face" on Victorious 2.0 soundtrack .
August 2012: Started relationship with Jai Brooks
In August 2012, Ariana Grande began an on-again, off-again relationship with Australian YouTuber Jai Brooks.
November 6, 2012: Release of Victorious 3.0
On November 6, 2012, Victorious 3.0 was released, which featured a duet by Grande and Victoria Justice titled "L.A. Boyz".
December 2012: Collaboration on Popular Song
In December 2012, Ariana Grande collaborated on the single version of "Popular Song", a duet with British singer and songwriter Mika.
February 2013: Victorious Finale Airs
In February 2013, after four seasons, Victorious was not renewed, with the finale airing.
August 2013: Release of Almost Is Never Enough
In August 2013, Ariana Grande recorded the duet "Almost Is Never Enough" with Nathan Sykes of The Wanted, which was released as a promotional single.
August 2013: Release of Right There
In August 2013, Ariana Grande's third single "Right There", featuring Detroit rapper Big Sean, was released from the album 'Yours Truly'.
August 30, 2013: Release of Debut Album 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: Release of Christmas Kisses EP
In December 2013, Ariana Grande released a four-song Christmas EP, Christmas Kisses.
2013: Left Catholic Church
Around 2013, Ariana Grande left the Catholic Church during the pontificate of Benedict XVI, opposing its stance on homosexuality and noting that her half-brother Frankie is gay.
2013: Winx Club role
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 signed with Republic Records and released her retro-pop and R&B-influenced debut studio album, Yours Truly, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
2013: Delete Digital Drama Campaign and urging fans to stop supporting SeaWorld
In 2013, Ariana Grande was featured in Seventeen magazine in a public campaign called "Delete Digital Drama" to end online bullying. After watching the film Blackfish that year, she also urged fans to stop supporting SeaWorld.
January 2014: Recording of Second Studio Album Begins and People's Choice Award
In January 2014, Ariana Grande had begun 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 2014: Ended relationship with Jai Brooks
In August 2014, Ariana Grande ended her on-again, off-again relationship with Australian YouTuber Jai Brooks.
August 25, 2014: Release of Second Studio Album My Everything
On August 25, 2014, Ariana Grande released her second studio album My Everything, which debuted atop the Billboard 200.
September 2014: Stand Up to Cancer performance
In September 2014, Ariana Grande participated in the charitable Stand Up to Cancer television program, performing her song "My Everything" in memory of her grandfather, who had died of cancer that July.
September 27, 2014: Saturday Night Live Performance
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 "All My Love"
In November 2014, Ariana Grande was featured in Major Lazer's song "All My Love" from the soundtrack album for the film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.
2014: Princess of Christmas
Due to her 2014 song "Santa Tell Me" becoming a modern-day Christmas standard and having a lasting impact, Grande was dubbed the "Princess of Christmas".
2014: Criticism for Impolite Interactions
In 2014, Ariana Grande drew criticism for alleged impolite interactions with reporters and fans, which she dismissed as inaccurate depictions.
2014: Release of My Everything
In 2014, Ariana Grande released her second album, My Everything, which blended pop, R&B, and electronic elements.
2014: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress
In 2014, Ariana Grande won a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress for her role on Sam & Cat. She also received the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award from the Music Business Association and Best Newcomer at the Bambi Awards. She was also named Billboard Women in Music's Rising Star in 2014.
February 2015: The Honeymoon Tour Begins
In February 2015, Ariana Grande embarked on her first worldwide concert tour, The Honeymoon Tour, to further promote My Everything, with shows in North America, Europe, Asia and South America.
March 2015: Featured on Cashmere Cat's Song "Adore"
In March 2015, Ariana Grande was featured on Cashmere Cat's song "Adore", which was released in March 2015.
July 2015: Doughnut Controversy
In July 2015, Ariana Grande was seen on surveillance video in a doughnut shop licking doughnuts and saying "I hate Americans. I hate America. This is disgusting". She later apologized.
October 2015: Duet with Andrea Bocelli Released
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-Starred on Scream Queens
From September to November 2015, Ariana Grande guest-starred on several episodes of the Fox comedy-horror television series Scream Queens as Sonya Herfmann/Chanel #2.
November 2015: Released handbag with Coach
In November 2015, Ariana Grande released a limited edition handbag in collaboration with Coach.
December 2015: Christmas & Chill EP Release
In December 2015, Ariana Grande released her second Christmas EP, Christmas & Chill.
2015: "Backyard Sessions" and headlining Dance On the Pier
In 2015, Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus performed a cover of Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over" as part of Cyrus' "Backyard Sessions" to benefit her Happy Hippie Foundation. Later that year, Grande headlined the Dance On the Pier event, part of the LGBT Pride Week in New York City.
2015: Began Recording Dangerous Woman
In 2015, Ariana Grande began recording songs for her third studio album, Dangerous Woman, originally titled Moonlight.
2015: Ari by Ariana Grande fragrance launch
In 2015, Ariana Grande launched her debut fragrance, Ari by Ariana Grande.
January 2016: Launched makeup collection with MAC Cosmetics
In January 2016, Ariana Grande launched a makeup collection with MAC Cosmetics, donating 100% of proceeds to the MAC AIDS Fund.
January 2016: Featured on Nathan Sykes' "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: Launched fashion line with Lipsy London
In February 2016, Ariana Grande launched a fashion line with Lipsy London.
March 2016: Released "Dangerous Woman" and Hosted SNL
In March 2016, Ariana Grande released "Dangerous Woman" as the lead single from the retitled album of the same name and appeared as host and musical guest of Saturday Night Live, where she performed "Dangerous Woman" and debuted the promotional single "Be Alright".
May 20, 2016: Dangerous Woman Album Release
On May 20, 2016, Ariana Grande released her album, Dangerous Woman, which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and at number one in several other markets.
2016: Began dating Mac Miller
In 2016, Ariana Grande began dating rapper Mac Miller.
2016: Began working on Sweetener
In 2016, Ariana Grande began working on songs for her fourth studio album, Sweetener with Pharrell Williams.
2016: Ariana Grande's MAC Viva Glam launch
In 2016, Ariana Grande launched a line of lip shades, "Ariana Grande's MAC Viva Glam", with MAC Cosmetics, with the 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 and Frankie Limited Edition.
2016: Release of Dangerous Woman
In 2016, Ariana Grande released her third album, Dangerous Woman, which contained several internationally successful singles.
2016: Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2016, Ariana Grande was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world.
2016: Saturday Night Live Doughnut Joke
In 2016, while hosting Saturday Night Live, Ariana Grande poked fun at the 2015 doughnut licking incident.
February 2017: "Beauty and the Beast" Duet Release
In February 2017, Ariana Grande released a duet with John Legend, recording the title track of the soundtrack for the 2017 live-action remake of Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
May 22, 2017: Manchester Arena Bombing
On May 22, 2017, Ariana Grande's concert at Manchester Arena was the target of a suicide bombing that caused 22 deaths and injured hundreds more.
August 2017: Appeared in Carpool Karaoke
In August 2017, Ariana Grande appeared in an Apple Music Carpool Karaoke episode, singing musical theatre songs with American entertainer Seth MacFarlane.
August 2017: Victims of the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville
In August 2017, Grande performed in A Concert for Charlottesville which benefitted the victims of the August 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
September 2017: Brand ambassador for Reebok
In September 2017, Ariana Grande became a brand ambassador for Reebok.
September 2017: Performed in A Concert for Charlottesville
In September 2017, Ariana Grande performed in A Concert for Charlottesville which benefitted the victims of the August 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
September 2017: Dangerous Woman Tour Concluded
In September 2017, Ariana Grande resumed and ended her Dangerous Woman Tour in Paris.
December 2017: Named "Female Artist of the Year"
In December 2017, Billboard magazine named Ariana Grande "Female Artist of the Year".
2017: Billboard year-end Top Female Artist of 2017
Ariana Grande was named the Billboard year-end Top Female Artist of 2017.
2017: One Love Manchester concert
In 2017, Ariana Grande organized the One Love Manchester concert to aid the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing, raising reportedly $23 million. She also re-released "One Last Time" and her live performance of "Over the Rainbow" at the event as charity singles.
2017: Moonlight and Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition fragrance launch
In 2017, Ariana Grande released her fifth fragrance, Moonlight and Sweet Like Candy Limited Edition.
2017: Transition to Independent Artist
In 2017, Celia Almeida of the Miami New Times wrote that Ariana Grande made the most convincing transition from ingénue to an independent female artist of all the biggest pop stars of the past 20 years.
March 2018: Participated in March for Our Lives
In March 2018, Ariana Grande participated in March for Our Lives to support gun control reform. She also donated the proceeds from the first show in Atlanta on her Sweetener World Tour to Planned Parenthood in response to anti-abortion laws.
April 2018: "No Tears Left to Cry" Release
In April 2018, Ariana Grande released "No Tears Left to Cry" as the lead single from Sweetener, with the song debuting at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
May 2018: Ended relationship with Mac Miller
By May 2018, Ariana Grande's relationship with Mac Miller had ended.
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 fourth studio album Queen, and on Troye Sivan's single "Dance to This" from his sophomore album Bloom.
August 2018: Partnered with American Express for The Sweetener Sessions
In August 2018, Ariana Grande partnered with American Express for The Sweetener Sessions.
August 2018: Sweetener Album Release
Released in August 2018, Ariana Grande's album, Sweetener, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and received acclaim from critics.
September 4, 2018: The Sweetener Sessions Conclude
Between August 20 and September 4, 2018, Ariana Grande gave four concerts to promote the album Sweetener, billed as The Sweetener Sessions, in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and London.
November 2018: "Thank U, Next" Single Release 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: Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries Docuseries Release
On November 29, 2018, Ariana Grande's four-part docuseries, Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries, was released in collaboration with YouTube.
2018: Anxiety after Manchester Arena bombing
After the Manchester Arena bombing, Ariana Grande developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety; she nearly pulled out of her performance in the 2018 broadcast A Very Wicked Halloween due to anxiety.
2018: Cloud fragrance launch
In 2018, Ariana Grande released Cloud fragrance.
2018: Release of Sweetener
In 2018, Ariana Grande released her trap-infused album Sweetener, which later won her first Grammy award.
2018: Billboard's Woman of the Year
In 2018, Ariana Grande was named Billboard Women in Music's Woman of the Year. She was also named one of the ten best-selling global recording artists of 2018 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), being the highest-ranked woman of 2018, at number eight.
January 2019: Headlining Coachella
In January 2019, it was announced that Ariana Grande would be headlining the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, where she became the youngest and only the fourth female artist ever to headline the festival.
January 18, 2019: "7 Rings" Release
On January 18, 2019, Ariana Grande's second single from Thank U, Next, "7 Rings", was released and debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 issue dated February 2, becoming her second single in a row to top the charts.
February 8, 2019: Thank U, Next Album Release
On February 8, 2019, Ariana Grande's album, Thank U, Next, was released and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 while receiving acclaim from critics.
February 2019: Sweetener wins Grammy Award and Brit Award
In February 2019, Ariana Grande earned her first Grammy, for Best Pop Vocal Album, for Sweetener, and won a Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist.
February 23, 2019: Occupying the top three spots of the 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, with the singles "7 Rings", "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored", and "Thank U, Next" charting at numbers one, two, and three respectively.
March 2019: Partnered with Starbucks for the launch of the Cloud Macchiato beverage
In March 2019, Ariana Grande partnered with Starbucks for the launch of the Cloud Macchiato beverage.
May 1, 2019: Wins Billboard Music Awards
On May 1, 2019, Ariana Grande won two awards at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards for Billboard Chart Achievement and Top Female Artist, performing via a pre-recorded performance from her Sweetener World Tour.
May 2019: Face of Givenchy's fall-winter campaign
In May 2019, Ariana Grande was announced as the face of Givenchy's fall-winter campaign.
August 2019: Release of "Boyfriend" with Social House
In August 2019, Ariana Grande released the single "Boyfriend" with pop duo Social House. The song debuted at number eight on the Hot 100, and became the first song by a woman to top the Rolling Stone Top 100 chart.
August 16, 2019: Co-writing Normani's Debut Solo Single "Motivation"
On August 16, 2019, Ariana Grande co-wrote Normani's debut solo single "Motivation".
October 25, 2019: Featured on Lizzo's "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, the soundtrack to the film Charlie's Angels, co-executive produced by Ariana Grande, was released. Grande co-wrote and performed various songs for the soundtrack, which received a lukewarm reception.
November 2019: Endorsed Bernie Sanders
In November 2019, Ariana Grande endorsed Bernie Sanders' second presidential bid.
December 22, 2019: Sweetener World Tour Concluded
On March 18, 2019, Ariana Grande embarked on her third headlining tour, the Sweetener World Tour, to promote both Sweetener and Thank U, Next. The tour concluded on December 22, 2019.
2019: Most-Streamed Female Act on Apple Music
As of 2019, Ariana Grande was the most-streamed female act on Apple Music.
2019: Most-Followed Woman on Instagram
In 2019 Ariana Grande was the most-followed woman on Instagram until January 2022.
2019: Thank U, Next fragrance launch
In 2019, Ariana Grande released Thank U, Next fragrance.
2019: Release of Thank U, Next
In 2019, Ariana Grande released Thank U, Next, which garnered US number-one singles "Thank U, Next" and "7 Rings" and made her the first solo artist to occupy the top three spots of the Billboard Hot 100.
2019: Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2019, Ariana Grande was again named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world.
2019: Time 100 and Celebrity 100 Features
In 2019, Ariana Grande was featured in Time 100 and Celebrity 100.
2019: Billboard Music Awards and Greatest Pop Star
In 2019, Ariana Grande won two Billboard Music Awards, including Top Female Artist. She was also named the greatest pop star of 2019. Grande was also named one of the ten best-selling global recording artists of 2019 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
2019: Veganism questioned by fans
In 2019, fans questioned whether Ariana Grande was still a vegan after working with Starbucks to create a special edition of one of her favorite drinks which was revealed to contain eggs.
January 2020: Began dating Dalton Gomez
In January 2020, Ariana Grande began dating real estate agent Dalton Gomez.
January 2020: 62nd Annual Grammy Awards Performance and Nominations
In January 2020, at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, Ariana Grande performed a medley of "Imagine", "My Favorite Things", "7 Rings", and "Thank U, Next". Grande received five nominations, including her first for Album of the Year (Thank U, Next) and Record of the Year ("7 Rings").
May 8, 2020: Release of "Stuck with U" with Justin Bieber
On May 8, 2020, Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber released a collaboration song titled "Stuck with U". Net proceeds from the sales of the song were donated to the First Responders Children's Foundation in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
May 2020: Donation to First Responders Children's Foundation and Los Angeles protest
In May 2020, Ariana Grande announced that all net proceeds from her collaboration with Justin Bieber, "Stuck With U", would be donated to the First Responders Children's Foundation. That month, Grande also joined a Los Angeles protest against the murder of George Floyd.
May 2020: Relationship with Dalton Gomez Made Public
In May 2020, Ariana Grande's relationship with Dalton Gomez was made public in the music video of her and Justin Bieber's charity single "Stuck with U".
June 2020: "Thank U, Next" Certified Double Platinum
In June 2020, Ariana Grande's album, Thank U, Next was certified double platinum by the RIAA.
October 30, 2020: Release of Positions Album
On October 30, 2020, Ariana Grande's sixth studio album, Positions, was released. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming Grande's fifth number-one album.
November 13, 2020: Surprise appearance on Adult Swim Festival
On November 13, 2020, Ariana Grande made a surprise appearance on the Adult Swim Festival, performing music artist Thundercat's song "Them Changes" alongside him, which Grande had previously covered.
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!". The song was released as part of Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special.
December 20, 2020: Engagement to Dalton Gomez announced
On December 20, 2020, Ariana Grande announced her engagement to Dalton Gomez.
December 21, 2020: Excuse Me, I Love You Concert Film Release
On December 21, 2020, Ariana Grande released the concert film for her Sweetener World Tour, Excuse Me, I Love You, exclusively on Netflix.
2020: Release of Positions
In 2020, Ariana Grande achieved the most number-one debuts in Hot 100 chart history with the title track of her sixth album, Positions, as well as the collaborations "Stuck with U" and "Rain on Me".
2020: First Act to have first five number-one singles debut at number one
In 2020, Ariana Grande became the first act to have her first five number-one singles, "Thank U, Next", "7 Rings", "Stuck With U", "Rain on Me", and "Positions", 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. Grande would also become the first artist to have three singles debut at number one on a single calendar year.
2020: Endorsed Joe Biden
In 2020, Ariana Grande endorsed Joe Biden for the presidential election.
2020: R.E.M. fragrance launch
In 2020, Ariana Grande released the fragrance R.E.M..
2020: Stopped Doing Interviews
In 2020, Ariana Grande stated that she stopped doing interviews for a while out of fear that her words would be misconstrued.
2020: One of the ten best-selling global recording artists of 2020
In 2020, Ariana Grande was named as one of the ten best-selling global recording artists of 2020 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
2020: Thank U, Next featured in the 2020 edition of Guinness World Records
In 2020, Ariana Grande's album Thank U, Next, which led to the achievement of eleven world records, was featured in the 2020 edition of Guinness World Records.
2020: First Pop Diva of the Streaming Generation
In 2020, Bloomberg named Ariana Grande the "first pop diva of the streaming generation".
2020: Highest-Paid Female Musician
In 2020, Forbes ranked Ariana Grande as the world's highest-paid female musician.
January 15, 2021: "34+35" Remix Release
On January 15, 2021, Ariana Grande released a "34+35" remix featuring American rappers Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion. The remix helped the song reach a new peak at number two.
February 19, 2021: Positions Deluxe Edition Release
On February 19, 2021, Ariana Grande released the deluxe edition of Positions, which included five additional tracks, including the "34+35" remix.
May 15, 2021: Married Dalton Gomez
On May 15, 2021, Ariana Grande married Dalton Gomez in a private ceremony at her home in Montecito, California.
May 2021: Saturday Night Live Ratings
In May 2021, Saturday Night Live experienced its highest ratings since then, before Ariana Grande hosted the show in October 2024.
June 2021: Signed open letter to Congress and partnered with BetterHelp
In June 2021, Ariana Grande and other celebrities signed an open letter to Congress requesting passage of the Equality Act. In the same month, Grande partnered with the online portal BetterHelp, and gave away $2 million worth of therapy to fans.
June 2021: Featured on Doja Cat's "I Don't Do Drugs"
In June 2021, Ariana Grande featured on the song "I Don't Do Drugs" from Doja Cat's third studio album Planet Her.
September 2021: Joined The Voice as a Coach
In September 2021, Ariana Grande joined as a coach on the twenty-first season of The Voice, 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: Casting in Wicked
In November 2021, Ariana Grande was cast as Galinda Upland in the two-part film adaptation of the musical Wicked.
December 3, 2021: Release of "Just Look Up" with Kid Cudi
On December 3, 2021, to promote the film Don't Look Up, Ariana Grande released the song "Just Look Up", in collaboration with rapper Kid Cudi.
December 2021: Appearance 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.
December 2021: Twitter Account Deletion
In December 2021, Ariana Grande deleted her Twitter account.
2021: Streams as of 2021
As of 2021, Ariana Grande amassed 98 billion streams globally.
2021: Gifted nearly 1,000 presents to patients
In 2021, Ariana Grande gifted nearly 1,000 presents to patients across the hospital network's children's wards and newborn intensive care units.
2021: Launch of R.E.M. Beauty
In 2021, Ariana Grande launched R.E.M. Beauty, a cosmetics brand.
2021: God Is A Woman, Thank U, Next 2.0, and Cloud Intense fragrance launch
In 2021, Ariana Grande released God Is A Woman, Thank U, Next 2.0, and Cloud Intense fragrance. R.E.M. won the FiFi Award in 2021.
2021: Role in Don't Look Up
In 2021, Ariana Grande returned to film acting with the political satire Don't Look Up.
2021: "Thank U, Next" ranking in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs
In 2021, Ariana Grande's song "Thank U, Next" was ranked number 137 in Rolling Stone's revision of their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
January 2022: Most-Followed Woman on Instagram
From 2019 to January 2022, Ariana Grande was the most-followed woman on Instagram.
March 2022: R.E.M. Beauty at Ulta Beauty
As of March 2022, Ariana Grande's makeup line R.E.M. Beauty is distributed at Ulta Beauty.
May 2022: Signed 'Bans Off Our Bodies' advertisement
In May 2022, Ariana Grande was among 160 artists and influencers who signed a 'Bans Off Our Bodies' full-page advertisement in The New York Times, in support of abortion rights in the US.
June 2022: Endorsed Karen Bass for 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election
In June 2022, Ariana Grande endorsed Karen Bass for the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election.
2022: God Is A Woman expanded and Mod Vanilla and Mod Blush fragrance launch
In 2022, Ariana Grande's God Is A Woman fragrance was expanded to an Ulta-exclusive body care line. Also in 2022, she released the duo fragrance collection Mod Vanilla and Mod Blush. In 2022, Cloud was reported as the best-selling fragrance at Ulta.
February 2023: R.E.M. Beauty Expansion
In February 2023, Ariana Grande's R.E.M. Beauty brand was launched in 81 Sephora stores and 13 online sites, including across Europe.
February 20, 2023: Separated from Dalton Gomez
On February 20, 2023, Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez separated.
February 24, 2023: "Die for You" Remix Release with The Weeknd
On February 24, 2023, a remix of The Weeknd's 2016 song "Die for You" with Ariana Grande was released, marking their fourth collaboration.
March 11, 2023: "Die for You" Remix Reaches Number One
On March 11, 2023, the remix of "Die for You" by The Weeknd featuring Ariana Grande, reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming both artists' seventh number-one hit.
July 2023: Began relationship with Ethan Slater
As of July 2023, Ariana Grande is in a relationship with her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater.
August 25, 2023: Yours Truly (Tenth Anniversary Edition) Reissue Release
On August 25, 2023, Ariana Grande released a reissue of her debut studio album, Yours Truly (Tenth Anniversary Edition).
December 9, 2023: Surprise Appearance at Mariah Carey's Show
On December 9, 2023, Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson made a surprise appearance onstage to sing the "Oh Santa!" remix at Mariah Carey's show at Madison Square Garden, of her Merry Christmas One and All! tour.
2023: Earns $1.6 million per sponsored Instagram post
As of 2023, Ariana Grande earns $1.6 million per sponsored Instagram post.
2023: Luminate's Stats on Grande
As of 2023, according to Luminate, Ariana Grande has moved 22.4 million album units in the US and garnered over 23.6 billion streams across lead artist credits.
2023: Cloud Pink fragrance launch
In 2023, Ariana Grande released Cloud Pink fragrance.
2023: Signed Artists4Ceasefire letter
In 2023, Ariana Grande signed an open letter from Artists4Ceasefire to president Joe Biden during the Gaza war.
2023: Rolling Stone's Greatest Singers List
In 2023, Ariana Grande was featured in Rolling Stone's list of the greatest singers of all time.
2023: Signed open letter to oppose books bans in US schools
In 2023, Ariana Grande was one of 175 entertainers to sign an open letter to oppose books bans in US schools.
2023: Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers of All Time
In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Ariana Grande among the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, at number 43.
January 12, 2024: "Yes, And?" Single Release
On January 12, 2024, Ariana Grande released "Yes, And?", the lead single from her upcoming album Eternal Sunshine, which debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100.
January 17, 2024: Eternal Sunshine Album Announcement
On January 17, 2024, Ariana Grande announced her seventh studio album, titled Eternal Sunshine.
March 9, 2024: Saturday Night Live Appearance
On March 9, 2024, Ariana Grande appeared on Saturday Night Live as the musical guest to promote her album Eternal Sunshine.
March 2024: Divorce from Dalton Gomez finalized
In March 2024, Ariana Grande's divorce from Dalton Gomez was finalized.
March 2024: YouTube Channel Subscribers
As of March 2024, Ariana Grande's YouTube channel has over 54 million subscribers.
May 6, 2024: Met Gala Performance
On May 6, 2024, Ariana Grande performed at the Met Gala, and was joined on stage by Cynthia Erivo to close out her performance.
May 2024: "Bang Bang" Certified Diamond
In May 2024, "Bang Bang" (with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj) was certified diamond by the RIAA for selling over 10 million units in the US; it marked the first all-female collaboration to achieve the certification.
May 2024: Katy Perry's Claim
In May 2024, Katy Perry claimed that Ariana Grande is "the best singer of our generation".
July 2024: Brand ambassador of Swarovski
In July 2024, Ariana Grande became the brand ambassador of Swarovski.
August 22, 2024: My Everything Reissue Release
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 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: Saturday Night Live Hosting
On October 12, 2024, Ariana Grande appeared on Saturday Night Live as the host to promote Wicked. The episode drew high ratings.
October 2024: First appearance as the face of Swarovski
In October 2024, Ariana Grande's first appearance as the face of Swarovski was in the house's holiday campaign.
November 22, 2024: Wicked Film Release
On November 22, 2024, the first part of the film adaptation of Wicked, starring Ariana Grande as Galinda Upland, was theatrically released. The film was a critical and commercial success.
December 2024: 91 entries on the Hot 100
As of December 2024, Ariana Grande has 91 entries on the Hot 100, and is the fourth female artist with the most Hot 100 entries.
2024: UK Certified Units
As of 2024, Ariana Grande is one of the best-selling female artists in the UK, with over 31 million certified units.
2024: Streams as of 2024
As of 2024, Ariana Grande is the second-most-streamed woman and the sixth-most-streamed act ever, with over 54 billion streams on Spotify.
2024: Endorsed Kamala Harris
In 2024, Ariana Grande endorsed Kamala Harris for the presidential election.
2024: Release of Eternal Sunshine and Role in Wicked
In 2024, Ariana Grande released her seventh album, Eternal Sunshine, and received critical praise for her portrayal of Glinda in the fantasy musical Wicked, earning her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
2024: Lovenotes fragrance collection launch
In 2024, Ariana Grande released the collection Lovenotes, which consisted of four region-exclusive fragrances.
January 4, 2025: "Santa Tell Me" Reaches Top 5
On January 4, 2025, a decade after its release, the Christmas song "Santa Tell Me" reached number five on the Hot 100, being the first Christmas song released in the 21st century to appear in the chart's top-five region.
January 2025: Capsule collection with Swarovski released
In January 2025, Ariana Grande collaborated with Swarovski's global creative director on a capsule collection that was released.
March 2, 2025: Academy Awards Performance
On March 2, 2025, Ariana Grande and her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo opened the 97th Academy Awards ceremony with a performance of a Wicked medley.
March 28, 2025: Release of Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead and Short Film
On March 28, 2025, Ariana Grande is set to release Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead, a deluxe reissue of Eternal Sunshine. She will also star as the protagonist Peaches in an accompanying short film Brighter Days Ahead.
2025: Broken 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, most followers on Spotify (female), and most-streamed act on Spotify (female).
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