Ariana Grande-Butera was born on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida. She is the daughter of Joan Grande, a chief executive officer for Hose-McCann Communications, and Edward Butera, a graphic designer, photographer, and artist. Both of her parents are of Italian descent. Grande began her career in the entertainment industry at a young age, starring in the 2008 musical "13" before gaining widespread recognition for her role as Cat Valentine in Nickelodeon's sitcoms "Victorious" (2010) and "Sam & Cat" (2013). She also lent her voice to the character Diaspro in Nickelodeon's revival of "Winx Club" and appeared in the Nick TV movie "Swindle."

Grande's music career took off in 2011 with the release of the soundtrack album "Music from Victorious." Her debut studio album, "Yours Truly," was released in 2013 and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. The album's lead single, "The Way," opened in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, drawing comparisons to Mariah Carey for Grande's wide vocal range. Her subsequent albums, "My Everything" (2014) and "Dangerous Woman" (2016), continued her success, with multiple singles charting in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. Grande has embarked on several world tours, including The Honeymoon Tour and the Dangerous Woman Tour. Her accolades include three American Music Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, and four Grammy Award nominations. Grande has also been recognized for her philanthropic efforts and was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2016.