Ariana Grande Autobiography
If you are searching for an Ariana Grande autobiography, here is the short answer: we could not find one. The only books about Ariana Grande that we found are biographies by outside authors, and one is openly labeled unauthorised.We found no memoir written by Ariana herself.
That does not mean her story is hard to follow. Her life is documented in news coverage, album releases and award results. Below are the books that do exist, then 7 moments from her life with the source for each.
For similar guides on other stars, see our article on the Selena Quintanilla autobiography, which follows the same pattern.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Ariana Grande-Butera, per Britannica.
- Birth date and place: June 26, 1993, Boca Raton, Florida.
- Known as: an American singer and actress.
- Autobiography: none found in our research.
- Biography we could verify: Ariana: The Biography by Danny White, listed as 2018 and described as unauthorised.
- Latest big film role: Glinda in Wicked, which brought her first Oscar nomination.
Is There an Ariana Grande Autobiography?
We searched for a book written by Ariana Grande and found none. What we found were books by other writers.
The one we could confirm is Ariana: The Biography by Danny White. A bookseller’s page lists it as published in 2018 and calls it an “unauthorized biography.” That wording means she did not take part in or approve it, as far as the listing says.
Booksellers also list other titles, including Ariana: The Unauthorised Biography and The Rise and Rise of Ariana Grande.Their authors and publication dates were not confirmable, so we do not use them as sources.
If a memoir is announced later, the best place to check is an official publisher or her own accounts. Until then, this article uses news and reference pages instead.
1. Born in Boca Raton, Florida
Britannica gives her full name as Ariana Grande-Butera and says she was born on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida. It describes her as an American singer and actress who “burst onto the pop music scene in the early 2010s.”
Britannica’s page does not cover her family in the text we could read, so we leave that out rather than guess.
2. Broadway at 15: The Musical 13
The Montrealer Online’s concert review says that in 2008, at age 15, she was cast as Charlotte in the Broadway production of 13. That is her first big stage credit in our sources.
The same article says she then appeared in the 2010 musical Cuba Libre, written by Desmond Child, before being cast on television.
3. Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon
After Cuba Libre, the review says, she was cast as Cat Valentine in Nickelodeon’s Victorious. The show ran until 2012, when Cat became the lead of a spinoff called Sam & Cat.
For many fans, this is where the name Ariana Grande first became familiar, years before her albums.
4. The Debut Album: Yours Truly (2013)
Her first album, Yours Truly, arrived on August 30, 2013, per Apple Music. Its description says the album debuted at No. Apple Music’s description says it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and calls it a sleek pop-R&B record made with help from Babyface. It has 13 songs and features Big Sean and Mac Miller.
Mac Miller guested on “The Way,” the lead single from Yours Truly.The Montreal review says it reached the U.S. Top Ten and was later certified triple platinum.
5. The Manchester Arena Attack and One Love Manchester (2017)
This is the hardest part of her story to write about, and we keep it to confirmed facts.
CBS News reports that an attack took place on May 22, 2017, outside her show at the Manchester Arena, and that 22 people were killed. CBS, in an article published on May 30, 2017, said she would return to Manchester “Sunday” for a benefit concert called “One Love Manchester.” The proceeds were for the victims and their families. Coldplay, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Pharrell Williams were among the performers.
Britannica’s page lists the 2017 Manchester concert as a section of her career, but the text we could read does not give details.
6. Grammy Win and Chart Milestones (2018 to 2024)
Britannica names her albums My Everything, Sweetener, thank u, next and Positions, without giving years.
On the awards side, a news report from February 2019 says Sweetener won Best Pop Vocal Album. It says she did not attend the ceremony. The report says the producer, Ken Ehrlich, told U.S. media she “felt it was too late for her to pull something together,” and that she accused him of lying. We cover that dispute below.
The Fader reported in February 2019 that thank u, next was projected to debut at No. 1, with 280,000 to 300,000 equivalent album units in its first week. It called the album her fourth No. 1 on the chart.
A Rolling Stone headline says Eternal Sunshine gave her a sixth No. A Rolling Stone headline calls Eternal Sunshine her sixth No. 1 album, and a Universal Music UK headline gives its release date as March 8. We could not open the full articles, so we rely on those headlines only.
7. Glinda in Wicked: A First Oscar Nod and a Tour (2025 to 2026)
PinkNews reports that Ariana was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for playing Glinda in Wicked, announced on January 23, 2025. It calls her a “first-time Oscar nominee” and says the nomination followed Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations for the same role.
At the 97th Academy Awards, ABC News reports Zoe Saldaña won the category for Emilia Pérez. The other nominees were Monica Barbaro, Felicity Jones and Isabella Rossellini, along with Ariana.
A year-end music review adds that she received a second Golden Globe nomination for Wicked: For Good, released in November, and two Grammy nominations for the Wicked soundtrack. It also says her short film Brighter Days Ahead won three MTV VMAs, including Video of the Year.
The same review says the Eternal Sunshine Tour, her first tour in six years, was announced in August 2025. It was scheduled to open on June 6, 2026, in Oakland, California, and close on September 1, 2026, in London.
Her Story at a Glance
Here is a simple timeline, using only the dates in the sources above.
| Year | Moment | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Born in Boca Raton, Florida | Britannica |
| 2008 | Cast as Charlotte in Broadway’s 13 | Montreal review |
| 2010 to 2012 | Cuba Libre, then Victorious and Sam & Cat | Montreal review |
| 2013 | Yours Truly released August 30 | Apple Music |
| 2017 | Manchester attack on May 22 and benefit concert | CBS News |
| 2019 | Grammy for Sweetener; thank u, next projected No. 1 | News reports, The Fader |
| 2025 | First Oscar nomination for Wicked | PinkNews |
| 2026 | Eternal Sunshine Tour scheduled June 6 to September 1 | Year-end review |
Where the Sources Disagree
- Is there an autobiography? We found none. Booksellers list several biographies, but they are by other authors. If you see a book claiming to be her own words, check the publisher before buying.
- The 2017 benefit date. CBS says she “will return Sunday” and does not name a date. A Sunday after May 30, 2017 would be June 4, but that is our calculation, not CBS’s wording.
- The 2019 Grammy dispute. The report says Ken Ehrlich claimed it was too late for her to put together a performance, and that she accused him of lying. We cannot say which account is correct.
- Album years. Britannica names her albums but gives no release years, so we used other sources for dates.
- Spelling. The Fader’s page spells the album “Sweetner.” We use the standard spelling, Sweetener.
FAQ
Has Ariana Grande written an autobiography? We could not find one. The books we found are biographies by other authors.
What is Ariana: The Biography? A book by Danny White that a bookseller lists as published in 2018 and calls an unauthorised biography.
When was Ariana Grande born? June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida, according to Britannica.
How did Ariana Grande become famous? She appeared on Broadway in 13 in 2008 and then played Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon’s Victorious, per a concert review. Her debut album, Yours Truly, followed in 2013.
What was One Love Manchester? A benefit concert for the victims of the May 22, 2017 Manchester Arena attack and their families, according to CBS News.
Did Ariana Grande win an Oscar? No. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Wicked, and Zoe Saldaña won, per ABC News.
Did she win a Grammy? Yes. Sweetener won Best Pop Vocal Album, according to a February 2019 news report.
Final Thoughts
There is no Ariana Grande autobiography that we could find, but her path is easy to follow from public records: Broadway at 15, television, a No. 1 debut album, a painful night in Manchester and a first Oscar nomination for Wicked. If she writes her own book one day, it will be worth reading. Until then, rely on reported facts and treat unauthorised books as one author’s view.
For more life stories, read our John Lennon life timeline and Selena Quintanilla life story, or browse the whole Celebrity category.
Sources: Britannica · The Montrealer Online · Apple Music, Yours Truly · CBS News · Free Malaysia Today · The Fader · PinkNews · ABC News · Year in Music 2025 · Ariana: The Biography listing