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Ariana Grande does Carpool Karaoke on The Late Late Show with James Corden in 2018.

number 17 on Forbes ’ 2020 list of highest-paid celebrities, ahead of Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, the Rolling Stones, Jonas Brothers and DJ Khaled, among others. Grande has also stockpiled a slew of impressive awards through the years, including Top Female Artist at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, on her way to becoming one of the greatest entertainers on the planet. JOURNEY TO GREATNESS Grande’s trek to stardom began in South Florida where it was apparent early on that she was a gifted singer. At age eight she wowed the crowd by singing the national anthem at a Florida Panthers hockey game—and she pulled this off without ever having any formal training. Grande then showed off her knack for the stage by performing in local productions of Annie , TheWizard of Oz , and Beauty and the Beast . Her mom, Joan, put together a small children’s troupe called “KidsWho Care,” and Grande and her good friend Aaron Simon Gross were part of the small group that entertained with their singing at holiday parties, fundraisers, and various events throughout the area.

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