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Ariana Grande is an American singer and actress born in 1993 in Boca Raton, Florida. She played the role of Charlotte in the Broadway play 13 in 2008. Grande also played Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon’s show Victorious. Her debut album Yours Truly debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200. The single The Way made it to the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached double platinum status.

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7 Jul, 2015

Licks donuts, says ‘I hate America’

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A surveillance video obtained by TMZ from Wolfee Donuts in Lake Elsinore, CA, shows Grande kissing backup dancer Alvarez, joking around and daring one another to lick powdered jelly donuts on the counter. When presented by a tray of donuts by the store assistant, Grande says:

I hate americans, I hate America

Ariana Grande: Tongues New Boyfriend & Donuts!! | TMZ

20 Apr, 2015

Grande, Sean breakup

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Grande and Sean end their relationship after eight months of dating. Joint statement:

They both care deeply for each other and remain close friends. We kindly ask that the media respect their wish for privacy regarding this personal matter at this time.

4 Aug, 2014

Grande, Brooks break up

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Grande calls it quits for the second time with her boyfriend Brooks. A source:

It has not been an easy few months. Jai just wasn’t as supportive as he could have been. She’s gearing up for her album release so she’s focused on that.

26 Jun, 1993

Ariana Grande born in Boca Raton, FL

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Ariana-grande-childhood-photo02Ariana Grande-Butera is born in Boca Raton, Florida to Joan Grande, CEO of an alarm company, and Edward Butera, the owner of a graphic design firm. She has an elder half-brother, Frankie Grande, who is also an actor, dancer, and producer. 

I always wanted to have skeleton face paint on or be wearing a Freddy Krueger mask, and I would carry a hockey stick around. I was like a mini-Helena Bonham Carter…For my fifth birthday party we had a Jaws theme and all my friends left crying. I mean, I still am that way. But when I was little it was more concerning. There was a stage, when I was 3 or 4, where my mom thought I might grow up to be a serial killer.