Ariana Grande’s Career Timeline: From ‘The Way’ to ‘Eternal Sunshine’

Hannah Dailey
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From Broadway to TV, pop music to movies, Ariana Grande has packed more into her career than most people manage to do in a lifetime. 

Born and raised in Boca Raton, Fla., the singer-actress was basically born to be a star. She grew up performing in local musical productions and even sang the National Anthem at a Florida Panthers hockey game when she was just eight years old, before booking her first professional job when she was barely a teenager.  

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The rest was history. Regarded as one of the best vocalists of all time, Grande has set records and pushed the boundaries of pop music on multiple occasions, all while holding down various side projects in film, production and, as of 2021, beauty. Perhaps what’s most impressive is the fact that she somehow accomplished all of this before even turning 30 (in June 2023), and she’s showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.  

“When I was six years old, I just kind of decided that’s what I’m going to do with my life, period,” she told Billboard in 2018. “I manifested it. I knew I would. There was never really a doubt in my mind.” 

“I feel like I’ve only scratched the surface of the artist I can be, and I just want to keep growing and practicing and getting better,” she added at the time. “I never want to get lazy.” 

From her days as a red-headed Nickelodeon sidekick to her ascent to pony-tailed pop superstardom, keep reading to see the highlights of Grande’s singular career below. 

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