Ariana Grande

Pop superstar, Grammy winner and Wicked's Glinda · age 33

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life in chapters

7 milestones from birth to now, with Ariana's age at every one.

1990s

  1. Birth

    Born June 26, 1993

2010s

  1. age 16 Career milestone

    Debuts as Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon's Victorious

    cast member

    Grande's breakout TV role premieres on Nickelodeon, launching her from Broadway kid to teen star.

  2. age 20 Release

    Releases debut album Yours Truly

    artist

    Her debut studio album opens at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, kicking off her pop career.

  3. age 23 Incident

    Manchester Arena bombing strikes after her concert

    performer

    A bombing at Manchester Arena following her show killed 22 people; Grande returned weeks later to organize and headline the One Love Manchester benefit concert.

  4. age 25 Award

    Wins her first Grammy for Sweetener

    winner

    Sweetener takes Best Pop Vocal Album at the 61st Grammy Awards, her first Grammy win.

2020s

  1. age 31 Award

    Earns an Oscar nomination for Wicked

    nominee

    Her turn as Glinda in Wicked lands her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

  2. age 33 Release

    Releases eighth studio album petal

    artist

    Grande drops petal, a darker, self-described 'a little feral' record channeling her frustration with public scrutiny.

age 33 now

Still going