Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande (born Ariana Grande-Butera in Boca Raton, Florida on June 26, 1993) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is best known for her role as Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon’s Victorious. Her career was sparked in 2008 by her role as Charlotte in the original Broadway cast of 13. Her pop music career was set off by Victorious, and she was signed to the Universal Republic Record label. In 2012, her first single “Put Your Hearts Up” gained great attention, debuting at number 25 on the pop charts. She has lent her voice to the music videos and recordings of Demi Lovato, Greyson Chance, and Victoria Justice. Ariana continued her role as Cat Valentine alongside iCarly‘s Jennette McCurdy in their upcoming spin-off show, Sam & Cat on Nickelodeon. Her debut album, Yours Truly, was released in Aug. 2013.

Ariana has been linked to The Hunger Games‘ Josh Hutcherson, with whom she has a very close friendship, but both parties have denied romantic attachment. Rumors of a fling with 13 castmate and music partner Graham Phillips started in 2008 and continue on- having never been denied. In 2009, Ariana dated iCarly‘s Nathan Kress. They called it quits after only a few dates. She also had a short-lived relationship with The Wanted’s Nathan Sykes from Sept. 2013 to Dec. 2013.