Ariana Grande Research Paper

Female pop artist in the music market today exhibit a wide range of ability, talent, and physical beauty. It is also safe to say that most of them have a large fan following. The vocal ability of some of these female artists vary; some artists have an extensive vocal range while some keep in minimal. All in all, the most widely known female artists in the popular music remain famous and successful by utilizing their talent to navigate specific spaces and platforms while engaging their fan base. This in turn allows for the female artist to market, brand themselves to maintain celebrity status. A well-known woman in today’s music charts is the young and multi- talented Ariana Grande. Ariana Grande is an excellent example of an accomplished,

admirable, and skilled vocalist, actress, and overall performer.
Briefly, Ariana Grande’s rise to fame began in her teens with her reoccurring role on a hit nickelodeon show called Victorious. In the show, her character, Cat Valentine, was a sweet, bubbly, and curious person whose undercover talent was singing. On the show, Car Valentine (Ariana Grande) would sing occasionally with the main star Victoria Justice. Outside of the show, she would record covers of famous songs by Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga, etc. on her YouTube channel. In addition, previous Broadway performances, TV show appearances, small acting roles led her to showcase her talent to the industry and soon followed the kick start of her music career.
Furthermore, I always liked Ariana Grande since the beginning of her music career because I genuinely enjoyed her music and her voice.

Her voice and her higher vocal range reminded me of the early Mariah Carey. In the beginning of Ariana Grande music career, she was portrayed as a super innocent, young and sweet girl with a sweet voice. This is ironic because Mariah Carey was also portrayed as innocent during the start of her music career. Ariana Grande is still compared to Mariah Carey; she is often called an imitator who semi-replicates Mariah Carey’s sound and style. However, I do not think that Grande is entirely replicating Mariah Carey style but it is evident that Grande take inspiration from Carey. Nonetheless, Grande's voice is appealing and strong. It is important to note that she has a multi-octave vocal range that she can exercise well from lower to higher registers; Ariana Grande can sing in 4

octaves.
Currently, Ariana Grande has three studio albums out and she has demonstrated her ability to exercise her voice by skillfully singing high notes, runs, riffs, while creating catchy pop music.

Her public image and style has slight remained consistent until the release of her latest album Dangerous Woman. Her image switched to sexy from song lyrics to stage costumes. The songs from that album like “Everyday”, “Bad Decisions”, and “Touch It” are just some of the few songs that allude to sex which is starkly different than the music she used to sing about. However, she does not disappoint at bringing her signature voice and singing talent on any of the songs she records or features in. Also, one thing I appreciate about Ariana Grande as a performer is that she can perform well live; her voice is still strong and she still sings high notes, runs, and vocal improvisations just as well as she does on the recorded

tracks.
Moreover, the marketable aspects of Ariana Grande span from singing, dancing, and acting. can be branded to sell clothes, beauty and hair products, films and other items. She is a multi-talented artist who can incorporate her talents in a variety of ways. She beats expectations and surprises people who would not think that such a voice could come from her. Therefore, Ariana Grande future music career is promising and can go for however long she chooses for it to last. Her public image is likeable and pretty and it helps that she can sing very well. If you go on YouTube and simply search “Ariana Grande Vocal Range”, there are a few videos upload that condenses snippets from Grande’s songs and live performances note to note. Her belting range is strong and large, her low notes are breathy but nice, and her high notes/whistle notes are sharp and controlled. Although, Dangerous Woman, her third studio album, may have been an attempt shift her image, overall, her music now is no different than her music before. That said, as a vocalist, musician, and writer, Ariana Grande is not as impactful to creating resonating music. This is because her music is just like another song you would hear on the radio that talks about the same things. This is also because her music is geared towards teenagers and young adults who like this type of music. All in all, Ariana Grande is still maturing in the music industry and although her music is catchy, her music is not memorable compared to other female artists now like Adele, Rihanna, and Beyoncé. However, I believe her future music will be more of a reflection of herself as she grows and develops more into her career and as a performer is she takes risks with her music.