28 of Ariana Grande's Greatest Achievements (So Far)

01of 28Joining The Voice FamilyAriana Grande.Ariana Grande/TwitterIn March, Grande announced that she will bejoiningThe Voiceas a coachfor season 21. The star will be replacingNick Jonas.“surprise !!! i am beyond thrilled, honored, excited to be joining@kellyclarkson@johnlegend@blakesheltonnext season ~ season 21 of@nbcthevoice!@nickjonaswe will miss you,” shetweeted.Jonas shared his support in a tweet, writing, “Congrats@ArianaGrande! You’re going to kill it next season! Welcome to the family.”

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Joining The Voice Family

Ariana Grande.Ariana Grande/Twitter

In March, Grande announced that she will bejoiningThe Voiceas a coachfor season 21. The star will be replacingNick Jonas.

“surprise !!! i am beyond thrilled, honored, excited to be joining@kellyclarkson@johnlegend@blakesheltonnext season ~ season 21 of@nbcthevoice!@nickjonaswe will miss you,” shetweeted.

Jonas shared his support in a tweet, writing, “Congrats@ArianaGrande! You’re going to kill it next season! Welcome to the family.”

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Being Immortalized in Wax

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Soccer starCristiano Ronaldowas the first person to ever reach 200 million on IG. He now sits at 303 million.

04of 28Becoming the Face of GivenchyGrande revealed hernew Givenchy campaignin July 2019 after announcing months earlier that she had been chosen as the face of the high fashion brand.“It is a House I have forever admired and to now be part of that family is such an honor,” she shared in a statement at the time.

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Becoming the Face of Givenchy

Grande revealed hernew Givenchy campaignin July 2019 after announcing months earlier that she had been chosen as the face of the high fashion brand.

“It is a House I have forever admired and to now be part of that family is such an honor,” she shared in a statement at the time.

05of 28Gracing the Cover of VogueToulouse and Ariana Grande forVogue.The singer and her pup Toulouse landed the cover ofVogue’s August 2019 issue. The story revealed how the star was coping after a devastating year of tragedies, including the death of ex-boyfriend rapper Mac Miller, the Manchester Terror attack and her short-lived engagement toSNLstarPete Davidson.

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Gracing the Cover of Vogue

Toulouse and Ariana Grande forVogue.

The singer and her pup Toulouse landed the cover ofVogue’s August 2019 issue. The story revealed how the star was coping after a devastating year of tragedies, including the death of ex-boyfriend rapper Mac Miller, the Manchester Terror attack and her short-lived engagement toSNLstarPete Davidson.

06of 28Earning 2 Grammys and Tons of NominationsDavid Fisher/ShutterstockAt 28, Grande has won two Grammys — best pop duo/group performance for “Rain on Me” withLady Gagaand best pop vocal album forSweetener— and has been nominated 12 times.

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Earning 2 Grammys and Tons of Nominations

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At 28, Grande has won two Grammys — best pop duo/group performance for “Rain on Me” withLady Gagaand best pop vocal album forSweetener— and has been nominated 12 times.

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Attending the Met Gala

08of 28Staying on the Billboard ChartsHer Grammy Award-winning albumSweetenershot to No. 1 on theBillboard200 chart just one week after its release, and was streamed more than 125 million times — the largest streaming week ever for a female pop album,according toBillboard.It also spent 89 weeks on the charts.

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Staying on the Billboard Charts

Her Grammy Award-winning albumSweetenershot to No. 1 on theBillboard200 chart just one week after its release, and was streamed more than 125 million times — the largest streaming week ever for a female pop album,according toBillboard.It also spent 89 weeks on the charts.

09of 28Returning to the Stage Post-PandemicThe Weeknd and Ariana Grande.Kevin Mazur/GettyIn May 2021, shejoined The Weeknd to performtheir remixed collaboration “Save Your Tears” at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Weeks later,she was back at it, performing in aHairspray-inspired sketch called “No Lockdowns Anymore” with James Corden onThe Late Late Show.

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Returning to the Stage Post-Pandemic

The Weeknd and Ariana Grande.Kevin Mazur/Getty

In May 2021, shejoined The Weeknd to performtheir remixed collaboration “Save Your Tears” at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Weeks later,she was back at it, performing in aHairspray-inspired sketch called “No Lockdowns Anymore” with James Corden onThe Late Late Show.

10of 28Breaking a New Record for Most Views on YouTubeAriana Grande/InstagramGrande released hersmash hit “Thank U, Next"in 2018, following her split fromPete Davidson, and itbroke YouTube and Vevo’s recordfor most views within 24 hours. The video pays homage to iconic teen filmsMean Girls,Bring It On,13 Going On 30andLegally Blonde. The song also hit No. 1 on Billboard and spent 28 weeks on the charts.

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Breaking a New Record for Most Views on YouTube

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Grande released hersmash hit “Thank U, Next"in 2018, following her split fromPete Davidson, and itbroke YouTube and Vevo’s recordfor most views within 24 hours. The video pays homage to iconic teen filmsMean Girls,Bring It On,13 Going On 30andLegally Blonde. The song also hit No. 1 on Billboard and spent 28 weeks on the charts.

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Becoming Billboard’s Woman of the Year

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“I want to say that I find it interesting that this has been one of the best years of my career and the worst of my life,” she said.

“I just want to say if you’re someone out there who has no idea what this next chapter’s gonna bring, you’re not alone in that,” Grande continued, fighting back tears. “You’re not alone in that. I’m really looking forward to embracing whatever happens; whatever comes my way.”

12of 28Putting on the One Love Manchester Benefit ConcertKevin Mazur/One Love Manchester/Getty Images.After the deadlyMay 2017 terrorist attackthat left 22 dead and 59 injured at Manchester Arena in the U.K. where Grande was performing a concert, the star vowed to come back to organize abenefit concert to honor and raise money for the victimsand their families. She made it happen a month later and enlisted friends Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Little Mix, the Black Eyed Peas,Justin Bieberand more to play at her One Love Manchester show.

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Putting on the One Love Manchester Benefit Concert

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After the deadlyMay 2017 terrorist attackthat left 22 dead and 59 injured at Manchester Arena in the U.K. where Grande was performing a concert, the star vowed to come back to organize abenefit concert to honor and raise money for the victimsand their families. She made it happen a month later and enlisted friends Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Little Mix, the Black Eyed Peas,Justin Bieberand more to play at her One Love Manchester show.

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Headlinging Coachella

Grande is the fourth woman to ever headline Coachella, after Björk,Lady Gagaand Beyoncé.

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Performing at Aretha Franklin’s Funeral

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15of 28Having 3 No. 1 Songs on the Billboard Hot 100In 2019, “7 Rings,” “Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored” and “Thank U, Next” sat at the top of the Hot 100, making Grande thefirst artist to hold the top three spotssimultaneously since The Beatles in 1964.

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Having 3 No. 1 Songs on the Billboard Hot 100

In 2019, “7 Rings,” “Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored” and “Thank U, Next” sat at the top of the Hot 100, making Grande thefirst artist to hold the top three spotssimultaneously since The Beatles in 1964.

16of 28Collaborating with Mariah Carey and Jennifer HudsonLast year, Christmas felt extra special when Grande teamed up with Mariah Carey and Jennifer Hudson forMariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special. The powerhouse vocalists debuted abrand-new collaboration of Carey’s “Oh Santa!”

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Collaborating with Mariah Carey and Jennifer Hudson

Last year, Christmas felt extra special when Grande teamed up with Mariah Carey and Jennifer Hudson forMariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special. The powerhouse vocalists debuted abrand-new collaboration of Carey’s “Oh Santa!”

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Being an Advocate for Mental Health

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“if you’re afraid to ask for help, don’t be. u don’t have to be in constant pain & u can process trauma,” she continued. “i’ve got a lot of work to do but it’s a start to even be aware that it’s possible.”

18of 28Topping the 2020 Forbes ListAriana Grande.Ariana Grande/InstagramGrande was the highest-paid female musician on Forbes'2020 Celebrity 100 list. She was listed as being worth $72 million, beating out the Jonas Brothers ($68.5 million) andTaylor Swift($63.5 million).

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Topping the 2020 Forbes List

Ariana Grande.Ariana Grande/Instagram

Grande was the highest-paid female musician on Forbes'2020 Celebrity 100 list. She was listed as being worth $72 million, beating out the Jonas Brothers ($68.5 million) andTaylor Swift($63.5 million).

19of 28Getting MarriedThesinger got married to 25-year-old real estate agent Dalton Gomezon May 15, 2021, at the couple’s home in Montecito, California.“They got married,” Grande’s rep confirmed to PEOPLE exclusively at the time. “It was tiny and intimate — less than 20 people. The room was so happy and full of love. The couple and both families couldn’t be happier.”

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Getting Married

Thesinger got married to 25-year-old real estate agent Dalton Gomezon May 15, 2021, at the couple’s home in Montecito, California.

“They got married,” Grande’s rep confirmed to PEOPLE exclusively at the time. “It was tiny and intimate — less than 20 people. The room was so happy and full of love. The couple and both families couldn’t be happier.”

20of 28Breaking More Billboard RecordsHer 2020 hit “Positions” hit No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts, which is the first time that’s ever happened simultaneously. She’s also the first U.S.-born artist to top the Global Excl. U.S. charts, according toBillboard.

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Breaking More Billboard Records

Her 2020 hit “Positions” hit No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts, which is the first time that’s ever happened simultaneously. She’s also the first U.S.-born artist to top the Global Excl. U.S. charts, according toBillboard.

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Putting Out the Best-Selling Album of 2021

22of 28Grossing More Than $100 Million for Her Sweetener World TourKevin Mazur/Getty.Grande’s 2019 Sweetener World Tour grossed $146 million, according toForbes.

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Grossing More Than $100 Million for Her Sweetener World Tour

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Grande’s 2019 Sweetener World Tour grossed $146 million, according toForbes.

23of 28Playing Penny Pingleton in Hairspray Live!In 2016, the then-23-year-old star took on the role of Penny Pingleton in NBC’s live event of the movie–turned–broadway musical, alongside Kristin Chenoweth (Velma von Tussle) and Jennifer Hudson (Motormouth Maybelle).

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Playing Penny Pingleton in Hairspray Live!

In 2016, the then-23-year-old star took on the role of Penny Pingleton in NBC’s live event of the movie–turned–broadway musical, alongside Kristin Chenoweth (Velma von Tussle) and Jennifer Hudson (Motormouth Maybelle).

24of 28Becoming a Top Streaming Artist of the DecadeIn December 2019, Grande posted on Instagram that she made the top five list of most streamed artists of the decade and topped the most streamed female artists of the decade.

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Becoming a Top Streaming Artist of the Decade

In December 2019, Grande posted on Instagram that she made the top five list of most streamed artists of the decade and topped the most streamed female artists of the decade.

25of 28Being Part of TIME’s 100 Most Influential PeopleTroye Sivan called the singer “the biggest artist in the world” in his write-up for Grande’s spot onTIME’s 100 Most Influential Peoplelist of 2019.

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Being Part of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People

Troye Sivan called the singer “the biggest artist in the world” in his write-up for Grande’s spot onTIME’s 100 Most Influential Peoplelist of 2019.

26of 28Winning iHeart’s Artist of the YearAriana Grande.David MeyersIn 2019, Grande was the night’s big winner at the iHeart Radio Music Awards, winning both artist of the year and female artist of the year.

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Winning iHeart’s Artist of the Year

Ariana Grande.David Meyers

In 2019, Grande was the night’s big winner at the iHeart Radio Music Awards, winning both artist of the year and female artist of the year.

27of 28Donating to Planned Parenthood During a Critical TimeDavid Becker/GettyAmid awave of anti-abortion lawsin several southern states, including Georgia, in June 2019, Grande decided todonate the proceeds from her June 8 Atlanta concertto Planned Parenthood. The donation was around $250,000, PEOPLE confirmed at the time.“Ariana Grande’s generous donation comes at a critical time — in Georgia and across the country, anti-women’s health politicians are trying to ban all safe, legal abortion,” Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Dr. Leana Wen said in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.“Thanks to inspiring support like hers, Planned Parenthood can continue to fight back — in the courts, in Congress, in state houses, and in the streets — against these dangerous attacks on people’s health and lives. We are so grateful to Ariana for her longstanding commitment to supporting women’s rights and standing with Planned Parenthood to defend access to reproductive health care. We won’t stop fighting — no matter what.”

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Donating to Planned Parenthood During a Critical Time

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Amid awave of anti-abortion lawsin several southern states, including Georgia, in June 2019, Grande decided todonate the proceeds from her June 8 Atlanta concertto Planned Parenthood. The donation was around $250,000, PEOPLE confirmed at the time.

“Ariana Grande’s generous donation comes at a critical time — in Georgia and across the country, anti-women’s health politicians are trying to ban all safe, legal abortion,” Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Dr. Leana Wen said in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.

“Thanks to inspiring support like hers, Planned Parenthood can continue to fight back — in the courts, in Congress, in state houses, and in the streets — against these dangerous attacks on people’s health and lives. We are so grateful to Ariana for her longstanding commitment to supporting women’s rights and standing with Planned Parenthood to defend access to reproductive health care. We won’t stop fighting — no matter what.”

28of 28Performing the Title Track for a Disney ClassicThe star joined John Legend in singing the title track for 2017’s live-actionBeauty and the Beast film, starring Emma Watson.

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Performing the Title Track for a Disney Classic

The star joined John Legend in singing the title track for 2017’s live-actionBeauty and the Beast film, starring Emma Watson.

source: people.com