Grande Credits Madonna, Beyoncé; Plans Tour, Acting

Ariana Grande told the Shut Up Evan podcast that early in her career several of her idols — especially Madonna, Beyoncé and Mariah Carey — reached out and welcomed her, which made her feel safe entering the music industry. She said Madonna was "one of the first people to reach out," and the pair have collaborated and stayed close, with Madonna making a voice cameo in Grande’s "God Is a Woman" video and performing with her at charitable events. Grande recalled Beyoncé inviting her to visit a 2013 music‑video set after the AMAs and offering kindness and advice, and she praised Mariah Carey for mentoring her through multiple collaborations. Now a major star with multiple Grammys and No. 1 albums, Grande has expanded into acting with the Wicked films and is preparing a return to live touring with the upcoming "Eternal Sunshine" tour, her first big trek since 2019.