Ariana Grande, the pop sensation turned actress, has been making waves in the entertainment industry with her Oscar-nominated role as Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked.
With a career spanning 12 years, Grande has established herself as one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. Her impressive credentials include being Spotify’s most streamed female artist of the 2010s, with nine singles cracking the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. She has also had eight albums crack the top 10 of the Billboard 200, including six that reached number one.
Awards and accolades have followed Grande’s success, with her being named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2016. She has won two Grammys and been ranked #9 on Billboard’s list of the 25 greatest pop stars of the 21st century.
Despite her busy schedule, Grande has remained committed to her craft, including a dramatic role in Wicked. The musical adaptation has received widespread critical acclaim, with a 88% critic score and 95% fan score on Rotten Tomatoes. Grande’s performance as Glinda earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Throughout our conversation with Grande, she reflected on her journey from being a child actress to becoming one of the most successful pop stars of all time. She also discussed the making of Wicked and how it has become more than just a musical – it’s a part of her life story.
With Grande’s nomination for Best Supporting Actress, the competition is heating up in the Oscar categories. Will she take home the award? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain – Ariana Grande has proven herself to be a talented and dedicated artist, both on and off screen.
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