Interesting facts about Ariana Grande

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Ariana Grande has emerged as the queen of pop. Known for her soulful ballads and pop classics, Ariana has won the hearts of many music fans. Although Ariana Grande is only 5 feet 1 inch tall, she has a larger-than-life stage presence. Here are some of the most interesting facts about the pop superstar.

1. Her full name is Ariana Grande-Butera. She was born on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida, United States .
2. She is of Italian descent and is half Sicilian and half Abruzzese.
3. Ariana’s parents moved from New York to Florida just before she was born.
4. Her parents named her after Princess Oriana from Felix the Cat.
5. Her mother’s name is Joan Grande-Butera , and has always been a major influence in Ariana’s career.
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8. Joan is the Brooklyn-based CEO of Hose-McCann Communications, a manufacturer of communications and safety equipment .
9. Ariana’s father is Edward Butera, born September 20, 1958. He is a Graphic Designer and founder of IBI Designs Inc.
10. Edward often Tweets about how proud he is of his daughter , his Twitter handle is @CaptainEddieB.
11. Ariana’s parents split up when she was 8 or 9 years old.
12. Ariana has a half-brother named Frankie , who is ten years older than her.
13. His full name is Frank James Michael Grande Marchione. And he is an actor and musical theater producer.
14. In 2014, Ariana’s brother was a contestant on the 16th series of Big Brother .
15. She has 9 dogs . Ariana has 9 poodles! Their names are Coco, Toulouse, Cinnamon, Strauss, Lafayette, Pignoli, Myron, Snape and Lily.
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18. In early 2015, Ariana adopted her sixth dog, Sirius Black, named after the fictional godfather in the Harry Potter series . She named him so because of his dark fur coat.
19. Although Ariana’s name was inspired by Felix the Cat, she is ironically allergic to cats. She is also allergic to bananas .
20. Ariana is a vegan , meaning she does not eat or use animal products.
21. Ariana’s fandom is called Arianators. However, on March 27, 2014, Ariana said that she wanted her fanbase to be called “the loves” rather than Arianators, since then she has frequently tweeted to her fans calling them “my loves”, but this has not worked out!
22. In June 2014, it was announced that Ariana’s 90-year-old grandfather had beaten cancer . Arianators trended #WeAreProudOfGrandpaGrande on Twitter.
23. Ariana has a birthmark on her left shoulder (on the back) and a dimple on her left cheek.
24. She is 5 feet tall – or 1.53 meters.
25. Ariana attended Pine Crest School and North Broward Prepatory School.
26. Her favorite subject at school is science.
27. Grande dropped out of school to pursue her music career; however, she continued to enroll in classes so that tutors could send her materials and help her study.
28. Ariana’s natural hair is brown and curly.
29. She is a huge fan of the Harry Potter series . – no relation but there is a character named Ariana (Ariana Dumbledore) in the books. Her favorite characters in the series are Luna Lovegood & Draco Malfoy.
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32. Ariana enjoys watching the hit TV show Gossip Girl.
33. At the age of 10, Ariana co-founded the South Florida youth singing group ‘Kids Who Care’, which performed for charity fundraising events.
34. Ariana’s favorite One Direction song is “One Thing”.
35. One of her favorite board games is Monopoly and she says she never gets bored of them even if the games are very long.
36. In an interview with Ariana’s manager, Scooter Braun, he said that Ariana “is one of the most beautiful people I’ve ever met and is really charming.”
37. She had hypoglycemia, which basically meant her blood sugar was low and she had to eat something.
38. Her two fashion icons are Marylin Monroe and Audrey Hepburn.
39. Ariana joined YouTube on January 21, 2007.
40. The World Bank – the world’s largest development organization, follows Ariana Grande on Twitter!
41. Ariana has over 81 million followers on Twitter as of February 2021.
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44. On December 10, 2011, she reached one million followers on Twitter!
45. She often collects stuffed animals, hockey sticks, and Halloween masks .
46. She played Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious and the same role on the spin-off Sam & Cat – a role for which she had to dye her natural brown hair red.
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49. One of her best friends, Jennette McCurdy , accidentally made her phone number public.
50. Ariana first went to a concert in the summer of 2011; it was to see Katy Perry.
51. Ariana puts her hand on at Planet Hollywood, New York, on December 22, 2011.
52. Nineteen minutes after “Yours Truly” was released; the album reached number 1 on the iTunes Store charts in more than 30 countries, including the United States.
53. Ariana loves “The Wizard of Oz”: Ariana says her favorite movie growing up was “The Wizard of Oz.” So it’s no surprise to learn that the first song she remembers singing was “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”
54. She has ties to the Kabbalah faith: While Ariana grew up Catholic, she later found her calling in the Kabbalah way of life. This belief focuses on how you can find ultimate fulfillment in your life through various tools and connections.
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57. Ariana is a Harry Potter fan: The music icon is also a huge Harry Potter fan, sharing that she’s a Slytherin at heart. Ariana even has a tattoo that includes the word “Lumos.” She’s not proud of her first song: Ariana expressed her frustration in her first song, “Put Your Hearts Up.” The 2011 song was an anthem of positivity, however, Ariana said after the fact that it felt inauthentic and fake to her.
58. Ariana loves impersonating other celebrities for fun: Ariana has a real knack for impersonating other celebrities. In addition to her entertaining Jennifer Lawrence impersonation on “Saturday Night Live,” Ariana also showed off her skills on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” where she impersonated musical artists like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
59. She’s a Disney Fan : Ariana loves the House of Mouse, spending her 21st birthday at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. To celebrate the day, she had a four-tier Cinderella-themed cake and also got to play with Mickey Mouse .
60. Ariana is known for her signature ponytail, however, she doesn’t necessarily choose this hairstyle. She once revealed that she only wore it this way because she needed to hide how damaged her hair was from constantly dyeing it while performing on Nickelodeon.
61. “Baby, I” Wasn’t Written for Ariana: As one of her biggest hits, it’s hard to imagine “Baby, I” being performed by anyone other than Ariana. However, the song was originally written for Beyonce – who turned it down in favor of Ariana recording it.
62. She’s a frequent White House guest: Ariana is no stranger to the nation’s capital and the White House. She’s been a repeat performer at many official White House events, including the famous Easter Egg Roll and the Women of Soul performance.
63. Ariana has been on record as saying that she is terrified of heights . However, this fear does not stop her from enjoying roller coasters, one of her greatest passions.
64. She got married at home: The star recently married her now-husband Dalton Gomes at her home. The ceremony was small and intimate, and Ari wore a simple but stunning gown designed by Vera Wang.
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67. She’s one of the most followed accounts on Instagram: With over 238 million Instagram followers, Ariana easily makes it into the top 10 most followed people on Instagram alongside Kim Kardashian and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
68. She’s Got Her Own Starbucks Drink: Back in 2019, Ariana collaborated with Starbucks to create a cloud-inspired coffee drink . The Cloud Maccciato was inspired by Ariana’s love of clouds and was available for a limited time.
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71. Her first television performance was on ice : The singer’s first television performance was in 2002, when she was 8 or 9 years old. She performed at an NHL game in her home state of Florida and sang the National Anthem.