Ariana Grande’s Rise to Fame: From “Victorious” at 14 to Pop Stardom at 20

Ariana Grande first gained wide recognition at age 14 playing Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon’s Victorious (2010–2013). The show built a devoted young fanbase.

Her music career launched with the debut album Yours Truly in 2013 (age 20), which hit #1 on the Billboard 200 and spawned hits like “The Way” and “Baby I.” Since then, she’s become one of the world’s biggest pop stars.