Ariana Grande and her magic is far from over. After bewitching audiences with her mind-blowing performance in the Wicked series as Glinda, she also continued to bewitch fans with her voice. In the recent rankings released by the streaming giant, the ‘Thank U, Next’ singer has officially claimed the top spot in both people’s hearts as well as on Spotify’s monthly listener chart.
With a total of 123.82 million listeners, Ariana has now become the first female artist to lead the monthly chart five times in a row. This milestone is yet to be achieved by any other female singer.
Who are the other Rankers on Spotify’s Chart
On December 24, Ariana dethroned The Weeknd, who had previously held the title. Justin Bieber follows the ‘7 Rings’ singer with his coveted record of 120.9 million monthly listeners. The Weeknd has now slipped to the third position with a count of 120.26 million listeners.
Ariana’s fans are on cloud nine with this news, celebrating her milestone across various social media platforms. This record marks a peak in her career, with her listeners increasing following the release of her holiday catalogue, Santa Tell Me, Wicked soundtracks, and We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love). Pop singer Lady Gaga was the former most-listened-to artist on the platform, which has now been surpassed by Ariana.
Apart from these, the other artists who made it into Spotify’s Top “Monthly Listeners” chart include Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Mariah Carey, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Rihanna, and Sia. Currently, Ariana Grande is preparing for her much-anticipated The Eternal Sunshine Tour in 2026, which is set to be her major comeback to the global stage.
About Ariana Grande – Life behind the Star
Ariana Grande-Butera is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Born on June 26, 1993, she made her debut with the Broadway musical 13 in 2008 and made her music debut with the studio album Yours Truly in 2013. This pop and R&B record debuted at the top of the US Billboard 200 chart—a major commercial success that paved her way into the industry.
Since then, she has released various hits such as Stuck With U (with Justin Bieber), Rain on Me (with Lady Gaga), Positions, Save Your Tears (with The Weeknd), and Yes, And?. Ariana has been named one of the greatest artists in history by esteemed publications like Rolling Stone and Billboard. She was also included in Time’s 100 Most Influential People list twice, in 2016 and 2019.
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