Arianna Grande began her career in 2008 in the Broadway musical, "13." 13 is the only Broadway musical ever to feature a cast and a band entirely made up of teenagers. The Broadway production closed in January 2009. It was the debut of Ariana Grande. 13 is a stage musical with lyrics and music by Jason Roberts Brown.
The story concerns the life of 13-year-old Evan Goldman as he moves from New York City to Appleton, Indiana. Her first taste of making it big was when she landed the plum role of Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series Victorious (2010-2013). Then, she starred in the spin-off, Sam & Cat (2013-2014).