Ariana Grande in Boston

Ariana Grande is an American pop and R&B singer and actress, born in 1993 in Boca Raton, Florida. She first became widely known as Cat Valentine in the television series Victorious, then established her recording career with the album Yours Truly. Her best-known songs include “Problem,” “thank u, next” and “7 rings,” while Sweetener and thank u, next are central albums in her catalogue. The Honeymoon Tour took her through arenas in North America, Europe and Asia in 2015. The Dangerous Woman Tour followed in 2017; after a bombing at one of its concerts, she organized the One Love Manchester benefit show and later resumed the tour. The Sweetener World Tour returned her to arenas in 2019, the same year she headlined Coachella. Her arena concerts center on her lead vocals, supported by a live band and dancers. Little Mix opened North American dates in 2017, and Social House supported concerts in 2019.