Ariana Grande-Butera was born on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida. She began her career in the entertainment industry at a young age, performing in local theater productions and eventually landing a role in the Broadway musical “13.” Grande’s breakthrough came when she was cast as Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon TV show “Victorious” and its spin-off “Sam & Cat.” Her success on television helped her transition to a music career.