Already one of the biggest pop stars in the world at 25 years old, Ariana Grande is simply unstoppable. From her early career on Broadway, to her star turns on Nickelodeon, to three Billboard #1 albums including 2018’s Sweetener , Grande is a multi-talented international icon, and the best may still be yet to come!   Ariana Grande: Break Free is the ultimate tribute to this pop queen and a must-have for Arianators.  Including nearly 100 full-color photographs, fans are provided a glimpse into this star’s life as she tours the world and tops the charts. This keepsake also explores Grande’s unbeatable style, far-reaching activism and charity work, and her unique and special relationship with fans. Katy Sprinkel is the author of dozens of books about pop culture and entertainment. Ariana Grande: Break Free By Katy Sprinkel Triumph Books LLC Copyright © 2019 Katy Sprinkel All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-62937-719-3 Contents 1. Successful, 2. Remember, 3. Side to Side, 4. Focus, 5. Dangerous Woman, 6. Right There, 7. Tattooed Heart, 8. No Tears Left to Cry, 9. Thank U, Next, 10. Imagine, CHAPTER 1 Successful She's fearless. She's frank. She's an artist at the top of her game. And she's just getting started! These days, Ariana Grande is hitting all the high notes. Her fourth studio album, Sweetener, picked up two Grammy nominations, including Best Pop Vocal Album. She's the only artist ever to have the lead single from each of her first five albums debut in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, and the first female artist in three years to have a single debut at No. 1 on the Hot 100. Fans have been packing stadiums around the world to see her perform, and her upcoming 65-city world tour in support of not one but two albums in Thank U, Next and Sweetener has already sold out in multiple cities months in advance. She's a social media powerhouse, with the third-most followers of any Instagrammer and the 11th-most of all Twitter users. Her online engagement with fans is next-level; she regularly replies to fans via social media and tantalizes them with hints and details about every move she makes with her music and beyond. Her devoted legion of fans, the self-dubbed Arianators, are a force to be reckoned with. Just recently, they helped Ariana reach a huge milestone, making her "Thank U, Next" video the most watched YouTube video in a single day. Then her "7 Rings" broke Spotify's single-day listening record with almost 15 million streams in its first 24 hours (4 million more than the previous record holder). Her nothing-is-off-limits songwriting also resonates with fans, who feel they know the artist's innermost thoughts and feelings. She's penned massive hits about everything from self-love ("Thank U, Next") and female empowerment ("God Is a Woman") to some very NSFW topics. And then there's her voice. Undeniably, she has one of the most incredible voices in music, and many have tapped her as the heir apparent to powerhouse vocalists such as Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, and Whitney Houston. Make no mistake about it — Ari has the chops of those singers; she has a four-octave range that rivals any of the aforementioned legends. Presently, she seems poised to take over the mantle held by modern-day divas Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and Beyoncé ... if she hasn't already. It was hard to go anywhere in 2018 without hearing her name. She was the object of intense tabloid scrutiny the instant her relationship with comedian Pete Davidson turned Instagram-official. (If you had a pulse during late 2018, you know how that one turned out.) She lost her ex-boyfriend and close friend Mac Miller to an accidental overdose in October, while engaged to Davidson. She was also very frank about the fact that she is still reeling from PTSD from the 2017 attack at her concert in Manchester, England, that left 22 fans dead and hundreds more injured. All told, it was a tumultuous year for the singer, to put it mildly. Accepting Billboard Woman of the Year honors in November 2018, she spoke candidly to the audience about all of her recent ups and downs. "This has been one of the best years in my career and one of ... the worst years in my life," she said, holding back tears. "I'm just saying that because I feel like a lot of people would look at someone in my position ... and think, you know, 'She's really got [it] together.' ... I just want to say if you're someone out there who has no idea what this next chapter is going to bring, you're not alone." The speech was typical Ari, whose candor is on permanent display in her music, on her socials, and in interviews. "If I'm going to be a role model, the last thing I should be is perfect, because that's not realistic," she told the BBC. "As long as I'm honest and genuine and I share with my fans my truest self, that's the best that I can do, because that's allowing them to do the same thing." Her relatability, sheer talent, indefatigable work ethi