Ariana Grande-Butera, better known professionally as simply Ariana Grande, … Read Full Bio ↴Ariana Grande-Butera, better known professionally as simply Ariana Grande, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is a multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning recording artist. Born in Boca Raton, Florida, Grande began her career in 2008 in the Broadway musical "13". She rose to prominence for her role as Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series, Victorious (2010–2013) and in its spin-off, Sam & Cat (2013–2014). As she grew interested in pursuing a music career, Grande recorded songs for the soundtrack of Victorious and signed with Republic Records in 2011 after the label's executives discovered videos of her covering songs that she uploaded onto YouTube. She released her debut album, Yours Truly, in 2013. A 1950s doo-wop-influenced pop and R&B album, it debuted atop the US Billboard 200 and spawned her first US top-ten single, "The Way", featuring rapper Mac Miller.

Grande's second studio album, My Everything (2014), continued the pop-R&B sound of its predecessor and incorporated EDM elements. It topped the Billboard 200 and featured four US top-ten singles: "Problem", "Break Free", "Bang Bang", and "Love Me Harder" featuring The Weeknd, the most of any artist that year. Grande's pop-R&B styles extended on her third studio album, Dangerous Woman (2016), which was her first of three consecutive number-one albums in the UK, and spawned top ten hits such as the Grammy nominated title track and "Side to Side".

On her next two albums, Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next (2019), Grande experimented with trap while maintaining her characteristic pop-R&B tones; being projects with her most creative control yet and showing a more personal and vulnerable side, both debuted at number one in several countries and were acclaimed by music critics. The former won a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album and spawned the international top three hit "No Tears Left to Cry", while the latter broke several streaming records. Grande became the first solo artist to hold the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously when "7 Rings", "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" and "Thank U, Next" did so in 2019. She is also the first artist to have the lead singles from each of their first six studio albums debut within the top ten in the US.

Grande released her sixth studio album, Positions (2020) with its lead single, "Positions" debuting at number one in the US and the UK simultaneously. The song became her third number one hit in the US following "Stuck With U" in collaboration with Justin Bieber and "Rain On Me", also in collaboration with Lady Gaga. A deluxe version of Positions was released in February 2021, with four new songs and a remix of "34+35" featuring Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion. The remix helped the song peak at number two, the highest-charting song credited to three or more female soloist since 2001 when "Lady Marmalade" performed by Christina Aguilera, Mýa, P!nk, and Lil Kim peaked at number one. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming her fifth album to do so. In April 2021, a remix of The Weeknd's "Save Your Tears" was released featuring Grande. The song reached number one in both the US Hot 100 and the Canadian Hot 100. It spent a total of 69 weeks in the US charts, becoming one of the ten longest-running songs in that chart since its publication.

In November 2021, it was announced that Grande would star in the two-part film adaptation of the musical Wicked. The first movie is set to release on November 22nd, 2024.

Ariana Grande’s highly anticipated seventh studio album “eternal sunshine" was released on March 8th, 2024. The title is a reference to one of her favourite films, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” which stars Jim Carrey. The album is a concept album inspired by the events of the film. The lead single “yes, and?" was released on January 12, 2024 and debuted at #1 on the Hot 100. eternal sunshine had a debut at #1 on the Global Spotify charts and on the Billboard 200. The album's 2nd single “we can't be friends (wait for your love)" also debuted at #1 on the Hot 100. During this album cycle, she collaborated with Mariah Carey, Brandy, Monica, Charli XCX, and Troye Sivan on various remixes.

Grande has received various accolades, including two Grammy Awards, ten VMAs, one Brit Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and three American Music Awards. All seven of Grande's full-length albums have been certified platinum by the RIAA. Grande has sold over 90 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Having amassed 98 billion streams globally as of 2021, Grande is one of the most-streamed artists of all time and became the first female artist to surpass 90 billion streams. She was the most-streamed female artist of the 2010s decade on Spotify and Apple Music, and was the only female artist to reach 3 billion total streams on the latter as of 2019. In 2024, Grande became the first artist to have five albums with multiple songs over a billion streams on Spotify. She is the only artist to debut the lead single from all their studio albums in the Top 10 of the Hot 100. Her signature ponytail hairstyle has become an iconic piece of pop culture iconography. In October 2024, she was named the 9th greatest pop star of the 21st Century by Billboard and was the newest artist on the list. In February 2019, she became the most followed woman on Instagram. Forbes ranked her amongst the highest-paid celebrities in 2019, and Time named Grande as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016 and 2019. Billboard recognized her as the "Woman of the Year" in 2018. Her song "Thank U, Next" was in Rolling Stone's 2021 revision of their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 2023, the magazine included Grande among the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.

Recording artists who have cited Grande as an influence or inspiration include Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Lana Del Rey, Bryson Tiller, Charlie Puth, Sufjan Stevens, Troye Sivan, Zara Larsson, Tate McRae, Madison Beer, Jung Kook, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast, Giselle of aespa, and Meghan Trainor.

Brand New You
Ariana Grande Lyrics

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I saw the cover and judged the book
I turned away without a second look
But now, now, now
I see a brand new you
I told myself I better run and hide
I never noticed what was there inside
But now, now, now
I see a brand new you

And I can't stop myself from lovin'
Every itty bitty thang you do

Hoo, I see a brand new you
Hoo, I see a brand new you

I didn't know where I was meant to be
I figured no one would be there for me
But now, now, now
I see a brand new you (you, you, I see a brand new you)

I never knew that you could understand

But I looked up and you reached out your hand
And now, now, now
I see a brand new you

I opened my eyes
And there's a great big world around
I opened my eyes
And just look, just look
Look at what I found, ooh

Hey, yeah

I opened my eyes

And there's a great big world around
I opened my eyes
And just look, just look
Look at what I found

Hoo
I see a brand new you, hoo
I see a brand new you, hoo
I see a brand new you, hoo
I see a brand new you, hoo
I see a brand new you, hoo
I see a brand new you, hoo
I see a brand new you, hoo
I see a brand new you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ariana Grande's song "Brand New You" convey a message of personal transformation and self-discovery. The singer initially judges someone based on superficial appearances, as symbolized by "seeing the cover and judging the book." However, as time goes on, they realize that there is more to this person than meets the eye. They admit to previously running away and hiding, not recognizing the inner qualities and potential of the individual. But now, they see a "brand new you," representing a new perspective and understanding.

The chorus emphasizes the singer's growing affection for this person, unable to stop themselves from loving "every itty bitty thang you do." The lyrics portray a shift in perception, highlighting the power of opening one's eyes to a different perspective and finding beauty in unexpected places. The line "I never knew that you could understand" suggests that the singer did not anticipate this person having the capacity to empathize or connect with them.

Overall, "Brand New You" is a song about personal growth, learning to see beyond surface-level judgments, and discovering the potential for meaningful connections and love in others.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw the cover and judged the book
I quickly formed an opinion based on superficial appearances

I turned away without a second look
I dismissed it without giving it a fair chance

But now, now, now
But in the present moment