Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande is an American singer and actor known for pop and R&B music, a wide vocal range, and roles in television and film.
Yours Truly: Ariana Grande’s 2013 debut studio album, shaped by 1990s R&B and pop. Its release introduced her as a recording artist after her television career.
Whistle register: The highest vocal register, producing pitches above the usual range of the head voice. Grande’s high whistle-register notes are a prominent feature of her vocal performances.
Broadway theatre: Professional theatrical productions presented in New York City’s Broadway district. Grande made her Broadway debut in the musical 13 before becoming a television star.
Thank U, Next: A 2019 Ariana Grande album and its title song, released after a series of personal upheavals. The album transformed public attention to her private life into a major artistic statement.
Mariah Carey: An American singer-songwriter known for an extensive vocal range, melismatic singing, and major pop and R&B hits. Both artists are associated with whistle-register notes, though their voices and careers differ.
My Everything: Ariana Grande’s 2014 second studio album, featuring the singles “Problem” and “Break Free.” Its chart success established her as a leading contemporary pop performer.
Melisma: A vocal technique that sings several notes on one syllable. Her runs and ornamented phrases often use melisma to shape a line.
13 (musical): A Broadway musical by Jason Robert Brown about adolescence and growing up. Grande played Charlotte in the 2008 production, her first professional role.
Ariana Grande: Excuse Me, I Love You: A 2020 concert film following Ariana Grande’s Sweetener World Tour. The film documents the scale and staging of her arena performances.
Dua Lipa: An English and Albanian singer known for dance-pop hits and a lower, contralto-leaning voice. Her vocal color and disco-influenced sound contrast with Grande’s high-register R&B approach.