ARIANA GRANDE

Ariana Grande-Butera is an American actress, singer and dancer probably best known for her role as Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon sitcom “Victorious.”Ariana’s nicknames include “Ari” and “Little Red.” Her name “Ariana” was original inspired by Princess Oriana from “Felix the Cat.” And though a natural brunette, she dyes her hair red. As a young singing star on the rise, she is often hyped as “the next Selana Gomez.”

Ariana Grande was born in Boca Raton, Florida. She is a mix of Sicilian, Abruzzese and Italian ancestry. She grew up singing as a soloist in different symphonies, including South Florida’s Philharmonic, Pops and Symphonia Orchestras. She also sang the National Anthem on the first live broadcast of the Florida Panther’s hockey league.