This adorable youngster grew up to be one of the most famous singers in the world.
Born in Boca Raton, Florida, the son of a communications CEO and the owner of a graphic design firm, she began her performance career playing the title character in the musical Annie.
She moved to LA as a teenager to record her first album before landing her first acting roles on Broadway and at Nickelodeon.
Her debut album followed at just 19 years old, and the following year saw her breakthrough with her critically acclaimed second album – which featured a superstar collaboration with a British singer and an American rapper.
In 2018, an anthemic song about her exes topped the charts around the world, later earning the star two Grammys.
Her latest music video sees her star alongside a Gossip Girl alum, while her personal life has sparked controversy with a shocking new love after her marriage broke up.
So can you guess who she is?
This adorable youngster grew up to become one of the most famous singers in the world. Can you guess who she is?
It’s Ariana Grande! The Thank U, Next singer is now preparing for her first film leading role in the upcoming musical adaptation of Wicked – in which she plays Glinda The Good Witch.
The star grew up in Florida, where she began performing at the Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theater.
At the age of eight, she captivated audiences with karaoke performances on a cruise ship and later with orchestras, including South Florida’s Philharmonic.
In 2008, Grande was cast as cheerleader Charlotte in the Broadway musical 13 and the following year she landed the role of Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon show Victorious. She would reprise her role in the spin-off Sam & Cat.
She released her debut album Yours Truly in 2013, which debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 – and would later support Justin Bieber on his Believe Tour.
Her singing – including her whistles – was favorably compared to vocal powerhouses Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.
In 2014, her second album – My Everything – was released with three hit songs, Problem, Break Free and the collaboration between Jessie J and Nicki Minaj, Bang Bang.
It’s Ariana Grande! The Thank U, Next singer is now gearing up for her first film lead role in the upcoming musical adaptation of Wicked – in which she plays Glinda The Good Witch
In her new music video for The Boy Is Mine – a reinterpretation of the Brandy and Monica hit – the sultry star plays an obsessed stalker who follows You star, Penn Badgley
The star has courted controversy following her split from husband Dalton Gomez – by sparking a romance with Wicked co-star Ethan Slater – seen in June
She plays Glinda The Good Witch in the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked alongside Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba
The star is pictured with ex-husband Dalton in 2023
2016 album Dangerous Woman was a critical and commercial success, while 2018 album Sweetener won the star her first Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album.
The 2019 album Thank U, Next featured Grande’s most successful single of the same name, in which she referenced her many famous exes, including the late Mac Miller and ex-fiancé Pete Davidson.
She is now one of the best-selling music artists in the world, with more than 85 million records sold.
Her latest album Eternal Sunshine and first single, Yes, And? both debuted at number one in the US – with the song referencing the backlash she received over her new romance with Wicked co-star Ethan Slater.
She married Dalton Gomez in 2021 and the couple separated in 2024. A romance then developed with Slater – who was himself married and had a young baby.
In her new music video for The Boy Is Mine – a reinterpretation of the Brandy and Monica hit – the sultry star plays an obsessed stalker who follows You star, Penn Badgley.