Thank U, Next is the fifth studio album by American singer Ariana Grande. It was released on February 8, 2019, by Republic Records, six months after her fourth studio album Sweetener (2018), which was conceived in the midst of Grande's personal struggles, including the death of ex-boyfriend Mac Miller and the end of her engagement to Pete Davidson.
The bulk of Thank U, Next was recorded at the Jungle City Studios in New York City
Drag queen Shangela, (pictured in 2018) has an uncredited feature on the third track, "NASA".
Victoria Monét (pictured in 2017) co-wrote most of the songs on the album.
Ariana Grande-Butera is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Regarded as a pop icon and an influential figure in popular music, she is noted for her four-octave vocal range and her signature use of the whistle register. Grande has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including two Grammy Awards, one Brit Award, two Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, nine MTV Video Music Awards, and 36 Guinness World Records. Rolling Stone named her one of the greatest vocalists of all time.
Grande at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival
Grande in 2013
Grande performing on The Honeymoon Tour in 2015
Grande performing on the Dangerous Woman Tour in 2017
