Ariana Grande 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 has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including 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. Among the world's best-selling music artists, Grande has sold over 90 million records; all of her studio albums have been certified platinum or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Having amassed 98 billion streams thus far, Grande is one of the most-streamed artists of all time.
In November 2021, it was announced that Grande would play Glinda for the upcoming two-part film adaptation of the musical Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu and starring alongside Cynthia Erivo, who will play Elphaba. On January 17, 2024, Grande announced her seventh studio album, titled Eternal Sunshine. Grande appeared as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on March 9, 2024. She performed "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" live for the first time, alongside "Imperfect for You" from Eternal Sunshine.
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tour manager: Carlina Gugliotta
production management: Mike Walker
creative direction: Christian Breslauer
production designer: Rob Sinclair
art direction: Natalie Galazka