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Ariana Grande Responds To Claim She’s Not A ‘Singer Anymore’

Ariana Grande recently took to TikTok to address a comment she received that bluntly asked, “wHy AreN’T yOu A sInGer AnyMoRee?!?!?” The Grammy-winning pop star has been busy filming the…

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Ariana Grande performs onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

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Ariana Grande recently took to TikTok to address a comment she received that bluntly asked, "wHy AreN'T yOu A sInGer AnyMoRee?!?!?" The Grammy-winning pop star has been busy filming the musical film Wicked: Part One, an alternate look at the land of Oz, based off the hit Broadway screenplay.

In the best way to respond to that, Ariana, who plays Glinda in the 2024 film, sang a beautiful rendition of "Over the Rainbow." She captioned the TikTok, which she posted Friday (January 20): "wanted to sing you a little something but don’t want to sing anything that is not 'Ozian' at the moment :) keeping to my little bubble for now … done with lots of love." The 29-year-old singer was wrapped in an oversized knitted pink hooded cardigan. Around her, she added text that read: "mid getting ready," "hiding Galinda's hair" and "is literally on set filming two musical movies all day every day." In April, director Jon M. Chu announced that his Wicked project will consist of not one but two movies, hence the "Part One" in the upcoming 2024 film.

One person commented on the TikTok, "her voice has matured sm and i love it." Another said, "she still got it." One fan said, "I NEEDED THIS." While another gushed, "the most angelic person alive." "I MISSED THAT VOICE," commented another fan.

Ariana is joined by castmates Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Ethan Slater will play Boq, Michelle Yeoh is taking on the role of Madame Morrible and Jeff Goldblum has been cast as the Wizard. Erivo reposted Grande's video on her Instagram Stories, praising her co-star: "She is and always will be a singer, she just happens to be able to do more than that!!!" Erivo, 36, wrote. "Now…as you were…we're working!!!"

Kristin Chenoweth, who played Glinda the Good Witch in the original Broadway production talked of Ariana taking over the movie role during an episode of Watch What Happens Live earlier this week. "She's going to put her own stamp on it," she told host Andy Cohen. "I'm so proud of her. I wanted her to do her Glinda. And that's what she's doing. I'm proud of her."

Rihanna, Dua Lipa, Travis + More: The Most Googled Musicians of 2022

New research has revealed the most Googled musician of 2022 in America, conducted by celebrity news site CelebTattler. The site analyzed Google search data for over 150 of the most influential musicians since January 1, 2022 to determine which celebrity was the most talked about of the year. Commenting on the study, a spokesperson for CelebTattler said: “This year has been a fantastic year for music fans across America with record breaking albums and singles coming from the likes of Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and more. With the music award season in full swing, it will be interesting to see if the most Googled musicians of the year end up winning the most awards too.”

With no shortage of celebrity drama and world tours in full swing once more, it is of no shock that the top 10 musicians who made the list are those currently on on tour or about to go on tour. See below the top 10 most Googled musicians of 2022:

10. Dua Lipa

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Dua Lipa rounds out the top ten most Googled musicians list, being Googled 1.44 million times per month on average. Dua Lipa spent the year touring America on her Future Nostalgia tour whilst also collaborating with music legend Elton John.


9. Justin Bieber

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Justin Bieber has been Googled 1.49 million times per month by Americans this year.


8. Selena Gomez

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The eighth most Googled musician of the year is Selena Gomez. Gomez released new music alongside her tell-all documentary 'My Mind and Me' this year, detailing her mental health struggles whilst battling Lupus. She also may have gained new (older) fans thanks to her co-starring role in 'Only Murders In The Building," alongside boomers Steve Martin and Martin Short. Gomez has been Googled 1.51 million times per month this year.


7. Ariana Grande

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Ariana Grande has been Googled an average of 1.68 million times per month in 2022.


6. Billie Eilish

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Billie Eilish has been Googled 1.76 million times by Americans each month this year.


5. Rihanna

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Rihanna, who gave birth to her first child this year, was announced as the Superbowl half-time act for 2023. She also recorded her first solo songs in years for the 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' soundtrack. Rihanna has been Googled 1.77 million times per month on average this year in America.


4. Travis Scott

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Travis Scott ranks fourth with 1.95 million monthly searches to his name, likely as a result of the Astroworld tragedy that made news around the world earlier this year.


3. Kanye West

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Kanye West is the third most Googled musician overall. West has been Googled 2.05 million times per month this year. West hit the headlines this year due to many controversial social media posts, many related to his former wife Kim Kardashian and her recent partner, Pete Davidson. Others were related to his antisemitic comments.


2. Harry Styles

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Harry Styles received the second highest number of Google searches in America throughout 2022. The British born singer and actor found himself at the center of drama during the promotional tour of Olivia Wilde’s 'Don’t Worry Darling.' The star, who is currently on tour, received 2.09 million searches per month from Americans.


1. Taylor Swift

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The study revealed Taylor Swift as the most Googled musician of the year with 2.1 million average searches each month of 2022, in America. Swift recently broke records (and Ticketmaster) after the release of her latest studio album 'Midnights' and the announcement of her Eras tour.