Armed with a mesmerizing soprano, Ariana Grande began her career as a child star on Broadway and Nickelodeon before evolving into a pop and R&B powerhouse. Across albums and hit singles—starting with 2013’s R&B jam “The Way” (featuring Mac Miller) and expanding into EDM with Zedd’s “Break Free,” retro-soul on “Dangerous Woman,” and diva trap-pop like “7 Rings”—she has consistently commanded the spotlight while using her stardom for activism. Grande’s pop journey has grown inward, using music as a therapeutic tool for spiritual growth. The Max Martin-produced “no tears left to cry,” which followed a deadly attack at one of her 2017 concerts, offered hope and healing. And after the loss of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller in 2018, thank u, next transformed heartbreak into catharsis with tracks like the graceful title hit. On 2020’s Positions, she blends sensuality (“34+35”) with self-assurance. And on 2024's eternal sunshine, she gives a quick wave to critics over the pulsing house groove of “yes, and?”