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Ariana Grande-from a sweet songstress of bubblegum pop to highly accomplished screen performer-found the evolution in her professional journey with Glinda in the onscreen adaptation of “Wicked.”. Being the character which Grande always coveted to enact, the whole enactment proved to be milestone work for the versatile Grande-both professional and personal.
Grande’s affiliation with “Wicked” extends far beyond the original Broadway production to her childhood, where she was profoundly affected by it. Because of the extreme nature of the soprano passages of Glinda, it would require months of hard acting and voice techniques work. She spoke of the experience as a conversion, with the parts of Glinda’s voice which remained in the mind being ones she may never again be able to forget.
It was also emotionally rich, particularly the day the duet “For Good” was shot to be done by co-star Cynthia Erivo, who played Elphaba. Grande has been nothing but positive in speaking about Erivo, almost always referring to her as a “brilliant human being.”. She even refers to her as “like a sister”. Indeed, her close attachment with her costar translated nicely into filming; the actresses tended to support each other to understand a lot.
Apart from acting, Grande also imagined the release of a deluxe version of her 2024 album “Eternal Sunshine. She has also confided that there is an intimacy to the album that will be presented at some future point to her listeners, but for the moment, she is focused on acting, with no new releases or touring in 2025.
“Eternal Sunshine,” released on March 8, 2024, marked Grande’s return to the music scene after a three-year hiatus. It was widely praised for its fusion of pop and R&B styles, which highlighted her vocal range and the emotional richness of her voice. Although acting clearly is the stage at which she is at present, Grande also assures those fans that music will never be left behind and that at some point in the future she will eagerly welcome the next chapter of “Eternal Sunshine.
As “Wicked” continues to take off for audience enjoyment, it is surely true that Grande, for the way she performed Glinda, has built significant goodwill among the prediction pool for the upcoming awards season. This is a testament to her versatility and commitment to the craft, from music to film.
Combined, Ariana Grande’s journey with “Wicked” and musings about “Eternal Sunshine” tell the story of artistic growth and evolution. Done with such nuance to do justice to Glinda’s suggestive, passionate nature, but at the same time ready for her music career and how her music can impact the world of entertainment, there can be no doubt that Ariana Grande is one of the most dynamic and compelling stars in the industry on any given day today.
