Ariana Grande Birthday Special: 7 Rings, Thank U, Next and Other Songs By the American Singer That Became Massive Billboard Hits
Ariana Grande is one of the most-loved pop singers currently. The former Nickelodeon star first started singing solo with her album Yours Truly in 2013, ever since she has undergone several changes and she never ceases to surprise us with something new. On her birthday, we look at some of the best tracks of the American singer.
American pop singer, Ariana Grande first gained fame as an actress, portraying Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon series Victorious and Sam & Cat. As a child, she also voiced the character Diaspro in seasons 3 through 5 of the Nickelodeon series Winx Club. Although Grande's singing talent truly came to the fore after she began her career as a soloist with symphonies, such as the South Florida Philharmonic. Today, Ariana is known was the artist behind successful albums such as Yours Truly and My Everything.
As Ariana turns 26 today, we celebrate her birthday by looking at some of her greatest hits. She often hits the No 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with her songs and despite facing several ups and downs in her personal life, this past year, Ariana has managed to make sure that her music never suffers. Here's looking at some of her greatest hits. Ariana Grande Tears Up While Paying Tribute to Her Late Ex-boyfriend.
1. 7 Rings
One of her recent releases, "7 Rings "is a total banger. Not just the music but it is the amazing lyrics of the song that talk about wads of cash and what they can buy which has amazed everyone. The song topped the Billboard charts for as long as 8 weeks.
2. No Tears Left to Cry
After a suicide bomber killed 22 people at Ariana's Manchester show back in 2017, the singer was distraught as she postponed the rest of her tour. The singer later released "No Tears Left to Cry," a song that is full of optimism It also featured a bee, which is Manchester's symbol in the video. The song ranked at No 3 on the charts.
3. Thank U, Next:
After her engagement to comedian Pete Davidson ended, Ariana worked on "Thank U, Next". The song had broken major records after it became the first video to reach 1 million views in less than 34 minutes. The track also stayed at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 since its release for several weeks.
4. Side to Side:
Grande's collaboration with Nicki Minaj, "Side to Side" impressed the listeners with its catchy tune. The highly sexual lyrics also found a fan following. Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Ariana Grande to Star in Ryan Murphy's 'The Prom'.
5. Dangerous Woman
The 2016 number truly separated Ariana Grande from her frilly pop icon image. With this song, she showed that she could venture into sensual territories and shed her regular chirpy image.
6.Love Me Harder:
"Love Me Harder" was Ariana's collaboration with Canadian singer The Weeknd for her second studio album, My Everything. The song was produced by Max Martin, the Swedish hitmaker who also worked with Grande on her hit singles "Problem" and "Break Free."
While we wish this superstar singer a very Happy Birthday, we hope you can enjoy the day by listening to some of these amazing tracks crooned by Grande.
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