Ariana Grande Played a ‘Character’ During Her Pop Career

Bang Showbiz | Los Angeles

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Ariana Grande has shared that her recent success feels “different,” reflecting on how her public persona has evolved over the years. The 31-year-old singer and actress, who gained fame as a teenager through Broadway and the Nickelodeon show Victorious, feels that her current work, especially promoting the Wicked movie, allows her to show more of her true self.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Ariana expressed, “It’s a beautiful thing to feel like the work that I’m doing or have done is kind of, I suppose, I don’t know, enough or louder or whatever it is. This feeling that people are seeing me - like, actually me - it’s so silly because I’ve been seen for so long, but it feels like it’s maybe for the first time and it’s just different.”

Reflecting on her pop career, Ariana admitted to playing a “character” throughout much of it. She said, “At a certain point, you get tired of that [pop star] character, because it is a character. There are pieces of you and your story that are woven throughout your songwriting, but then, because of the way it travels and becomes sensationalized, it gets away from you.” She added, “And beneath all of it is just a girl from Boca [Raton, Florida] who loves art, and I think that’s why it’s been such a deeply healing gift to disappear into this character - to take off one mask and put on another.”

Ariana’s experience with her evolving public image has led to a more authentic connection with her audience as she steps into new roles, including her portrayal of Glinda in the 2024 film adaptation of Wicked.