Ariana Grande's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Ariana Grande.
Ariana Grande-Butera is a highly influential American singer, songwriter, and actress, celebrated for her impressive four-octave vocal range. She is widely recognized as a prominent figure in popular music, with Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Time acknowledging her significant impact and artistic achievements. Time magazine included her in their list of the 100 most influential people in both 2016 and 2019, further solidifying her status as a cultural icon.
2014: Awards and recognition in 2014
In 2014, Ariana Grande won a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress for her role on Sam & Cat, 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.
2015: Launch of Grande's fragrance line
Since its launch in 2015, Ariana Grande's fragrance line has made over $1 billion in retail sales globally.
2016: Named one of Time's 100 most influential people
In 2016, Ariana Grande was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world, recognizing her impact and influence.
September 2017: Dangerous Woman Tour Ends
In September 2017, Ariana Grande concluded the Dangerous Woman Tour, which had been suspended after the Manchester Arena bombing.
December 2017: Billboard's Female Artist of the Year
In December 2017, Billboard magazine named Ariana Grande as "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
In 2017, Ariana Grande organized the One Love Manchester concert to aid the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing and re-released "One Last Time" and her live performance of "Over the Rainbow" at the event as charity singles, raising $23 million.
2018: Woman of the Year in 2018
In 2018, Ariana Grande was named Billboard Women in Music's Woman of the Year and one of the ten best-selling global recording artists by the IFPI.
February 2019: Grammy Win and Brit Award
In February 2019, Ariana Grande won her first Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album for Sweetener. The same month, Grande won a Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist.
February 23, 2019: Top three spots on Billboard Hot 100 on February 23, 2019
On the week of 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 "7 Rings", "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored", and "Thank U, Next".
May 1, 2019: Billboard Music Awards Wins
On May 1, 2019, Ariana Grande won two Billboard Music Awards for Billboard Chart Achievement and Top Female Artist, performing via a pre-recorded performance from her Sweetener World Tour.
2019: Most-streamed female artist on Apple Music in 2019
As of 2019, Ariana Grande was the most-streamed female act on Apple Music and was the first female act to reach 3 billion total streams on the platform.
2019: "Thank U, Next" Streaming Success
In 2019, "Thank U, Next" was the most-streamed song by a woman globally on Apple Music.
2019: Named one of Time's 100 most influential people again
In 2019, Ariana Grande was once again named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world, solidifying her status as a significant cultural figure.
2019: Billboard Music Awards in 2019
In 2019, Ariana Grande won 2 Billboard Music Awards, including Top Female Artist.
January 2020: iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations and Grammy performance
In January 2020, Ariana Grande received multiple nominations at the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards, including Female Artist of the Year. She also performed a medley at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
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 donated to the First Responders Children's Foundation. The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
October 30, 2020: Release of Positions album
On October 30, 2020, Ariana Grande's sixth studio album, Positions, was released, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200.
2020: Thank U, Next featured in Guinness World Records 2020 edition
Eleven records were achieved from the success of her album Thank U, Next which was featured in the 2020 edition of the Guinness World Records.
2020: Collaboration with Lady Gaga and Forbes Ranking
In 2020, Ariana Grande appeared on Lady Gaga's "Rain on Me", which debuted at number one. She also became the highest-earning woman in music on Forbes's 2020 Celebrity 100 list.
2020: Chart Records in 2020
In 2020, Ariana Grande became the first act to have her first five number-one singles debut at number one. 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 and she became the first artist to have three singles debut at number one on a single calendar year.
2020: Top-selling global recording artist in 2020
In 2020, Ariana Grande was named as one of the ten best-selling global recording artists by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
April 2021: Featured on "Save Your Tears" Remix
In April 2021, Ariana Grande was featured on a remix of The Weeknd's "Save Your Tears", which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian Hot 100.
April 2021: Positions Achieves Vinyl Sales Record
In April 2021, the vinyl release of Ariana Grande's 'Positions' achieved the largest vinyl sales week by a female artist since 1991, selling 32,000 copies.
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.
2021: Streaming success in 2021
As of 2021, Ariana Grande had 98 billion streams globally, making her one of the most-streamed artists of all time and the first female artist to surpass 90 billion streams.
2021: Most-Played Artist on iHeartRadio and Positions Ranking
In 2021, Ariana Grande was named the most-played artist on iHeartRadio's stations, reaching 2.6 billion in audience. The album Positions ranked at number eight on the 2021 year-end Billboard 200 chart.
2021: "Thank U, Next" Ranked in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs
In 2021, Rolling Stone ranked Ariana Grande's song "Thank U, Next" number 137 in their revision of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, recognizing its cultural impact and significance.
2022: Cloud as the best-selling fragrance at Ulta
In 2022, it was reported that Ariana Grande's Cloud fragrance was the best-selling fragrance at Ulta, selling one bottle every eleven seconds.
March 11, 2023: "Die for You" Remix Reaches Number One
On March 11, 2023, the remix of "Die for You" reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming both artists' seventh number-one hit.
2023: Ranked among the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time
In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Ariana Grande at number 43 among the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, acknowledging her vocal prowess and influence in music.
March 8, 2024: Release of Eternal Sunshine
On March 8, 2024, Ariana Grande's seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine, was released to universal acclaim.
May 2024: Katy Perry Declares Grande 'Best Singer of Our Generation'
In May 2024, Katy Perry declared Ariana Grande to be "the best singer of our generation," highlighting Grande's vocal talent and influence.
October 12, 2024: Hosting Saturday Night Live
On October 12, 2024, Ariana Grande hosted Saturday Night Live to promote the film Wicked. The episode achieved the show's highest ratings since May 2021 and became its most-watched episode on Peacock and social media.
November 22, 2024: Theatrical Release of Wicked
On November 22, 2024, the first part of the film adaptation of the musical Wicked, starring Ariana Grande as Galinda Upland, was theatrically released. It became a critical and commercial success, grossing US$756 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing musical adaptation film of all time. Grande's performance was praised, earning her nominations for several awards.
2024: Milestones on streaming platforms in 2024
In 2024, Ariana Grande became the first artist to have five albums with multiple songs over a billion streams and the first woman with over 123 million monthly listeners on the app.
2024: Ranked as one of the top-selling recording artists in 2024
The IFPI ranked Ariana Grande as 2024's eleventh-best-selling recording artist globally.
2024: Ranked among the greatest pop stars in 2024
The magazine also ranked her as the sixth-greatest pop star of 2024.
April 2025: Billboard Hot 100 entries as of April 2025
As of April 2025, Ariana Grande has 96 entries on the Hot 100, and is the fourth female artist with the most Hot 100 entries.
2025: Guinness World Records as of 2025
As of 2025, Ariana Grande has broken 39 Guinness World Records.
2025: Second-most-streamed woman on Spotify as of 2025
As of 2025, Ariana Grande is the second-most-streamed woman and the seventh-most-streamed act on Spotify, with over 59 billion streams across all credits.
2025: Kids' Choice Award in 2025
In 2025, Ariana Grande won a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress for her performance in Wicked.
2025: Ranked in Billboard's Top 100 Women Artists
In 2025, Billboard ranked Ariana Grande at number eight on its list of the "Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century", highlighting her contributions and impact in the music industry.
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