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Make way, Fred Stobaugh -- Ariana Grande's grandma is taking over! According to Billboard, Grande's grandmother, Marjorie Grande -- referred to by the pop star as Nonna (meaning grandma in Italian) -- has overtaken the late Stobaugh as the senior-most artist ever to appear on the Hot 100 chart. The news comes as Grande's new album, Eternal Sunshine...

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Italian-Americans have shaped and contributed to many aspects of American life. Our people historically have been a dominant force in the entertainment industry. From singers to musicians to actors, Italian-Americans have entertained and brought happiness to millions of people not only in America, but around the world. It is interesting to look at...

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The 27 year-old Ariana Grande is one of the biggest stars in the world. No wonder, this girl has been singing ever since she can remember. Before landing her breakthrough role on Victorious, she starred on Broadway and belted out songs in theater groups. Throughout the years, she transformed from a shy-looking redhead to an absolute powerhouse of a...

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It's the song you'll be blasting this Memorial Day weekend. Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga have released their catchy new single, "Rain on Me." The collaboration was born after the two artists began friends, which Gaga admits was due to Grande reaching out to her.  "She was so persistent," Gaga told Zane Lowe of Apple Beats 1. "She would try over and...

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What with the global pandemic radically transforming society as we know it, you would be forgiven for forgetting Lady Gaga’s birthday this year – but Ariana Grande clearly didn’t. “Happy birthday to a literal angel that has changed my life in many ways!” the singer posted on Instagram on 28 March. “I’ll tell you more about it later but… You make my...

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Italian American phenomenon Ariana Grande was born on June 23, 1993 in Boca Raton, Fla. She first broke into the business by singing the national anthem at a professional hockey game, nailing even the tune’s highest notes, at just 8 years old. Realizing performing was her calling, Ariana worked her way up from regional theatre to Broadway by the ti...

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Ariana Grande racked up yet another top spot on Monday (Feb. 25), surpassing Selena Gomez as the most-followed woman on Instagram. Previously, Gomez held the title with 146,267,801 followers, but as of press time, Ari had barely eclipsed her fellow pop star with 146,286,173 followers. Both women are only outpaced by soccer superstar Cristiano Ronal...

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Ariana Grande has been named Billboard’s 2018 Woman of the Year. The music industry publication made the announcement on Tuesday. The pop star will be feted at the Billboard Women in Music gala in New York City on Dec. 6. “Ariana Grande is a star on her own terms, never bending to any particular musical trend or path in the industry,” explained Ros...

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