Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande | |
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 Grande at the film premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in July 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ariana Grande-Butera |
| Born | June 26, 1993 Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, dancer |
| Labels | Universal Republic |
| Website | arianagrande.info[1] |
Ariana Joan Grande[2] (born June 26, 1993[2][3]) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. After playing her first Broadway role at age 15, she created the role of Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious.
Early life
Grande was born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida.[4] She is of Italian descent, half Sicilian, half Abruzzese.[5]
Career
In 2008, Grande played the role of Charlotte in the musical 13 on Broadway, for which she won a National Youth Theatre Association Award. When she joined the musical, Grande left her high school, North Broward Preparatory School, but continued to be enrolled. The school sent materials to her for study with tutors.[6] She played the role of Miriam in the first reading of the forthcoming musical Cuba Libre composed by Desmond Child. Grande teaches music and dance to children in South Africa each year as a member of Broadway in South Africa.[4][7]
Grande plays the character Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon television show Victorious, which premiered in March 2010.
In May/June 2011, she was featured in Greyson Chance's music video for the single "Unfriend You", playing Chance's ex-girlfriend.
Stage and screen credits
- Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–present | Victorious | Cat Valentine | Main character |
| 2011 | iCarly ("iParty with Victorious") | Cat Valentine | Special guest star |
| 2011 | Winx Club | Princess Diaspro | Recurring role, voice only |
- Broadway
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13 | Charlotte (u/s Patrice) | Original Broadway cast |
- Music video
| Year | Main artist | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Victoria Justice | "Freak the Freak Out" | Cameo |
| 2011 | Victoria Justice | "Beggin' on Your Knees" | Cameo |
| 2011 | Greyson Chance | "Unfriend You" | Cameo; main antagonist |
| 2011 | Victoria Justice | "All I Want Is Everything" | Cameo |
| 2012 | Ariana Grande | "Put Your Hearts Up" | Lead role |
Discography
Singles
Album appearances
Victorious cast - Victorious (soundtrack):
- "Give It Up" (with Victorious cast and Elizabeth Gillies)[11]
- "I Want You Back (Jackson 5 cover)" (with Victorious cast)[12]
- "Leave It All to Shine" (with Victorious cast, iCarly cast, Miranda Cosgrove & Victoria Justice)[11]
- "You're My Only Shorty" (backing vocals; demo; featuring Iyaz, later included in Demi Lovato's album Unbroken)[13]
References
- ^ Grande, Ariana (February 16, 2011). "Twitter: Ariana Grande (verified account)". Retrieved 2011-02-16.
I hope you enjoy it nevertheless, thank you for everything. www.arianagrande.com. xx
- ^ a b "Ariana Grande – about". arianagrande.com. Retrieved 2011-11-13.
- ^ Grande, Ariana (June 26, 2010). "Twitter: Ariana Grande (verified account)". Retrieved 2010-06-26.
I was born 17 years ago today. Woooop. :)
- ^ a b Laracy, Noah. "Ariana Grande: A Back Stage Exclusive". Back Stage, May 6, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ^ Grande, Ariana (February 22, 2011). "Twitter: Ariana Grande (verified account)". Retrieved 2011-04-28.
I am Italian American, half Sicilian and half Abruzzese…
- ^ "Ariana Grande: From Boca To Broadway". Girl2watch.com, May 4, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ^ Grande interview with WPIX TV, April 30, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ^ http://twitter.com/#!/arianagrande/
- ^ http://twitter.com/#!/arianagrande/
- ^ http://twitter.com/#!/arianagrande/
- ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Victorious (Music from the Hit TV Show) [feat. Victoria Justice] by Victorious Cast". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-08-02. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
- ^ "I Want You Back"... I love MJ & the Jackson 5.... Ariana Grande's verified Twitter account
- ^ Idisneychannelhqi (2011-09-16). "Ariana Grande ft. Iyaz - You're My Only Shorty (Demi Lovato Demo)". YouTube. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
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