Ariana Grande’s ‘real-name’ revealed as she uses it in Wicked movie credits

In the credits for the upcoming film Wicked, Arianna Grande has chosen to use her full name.

The pop star, 31, is starring in the hotly-anticipated film alongside Cynthia Erivo. It is a Hollywood adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel, which is a popular stage musical of the same name. The iconic Wizard of Oz characters and setting have been reimagined in Wizard of Oz: Wicked.

However, it is told from the perspective of two witches before Dorothy’s arrival in the mystical land. Elphaba Thropp, a green-skinned woman who will eventually become the Wicked Witch of the West, will play Galinda Upland, who will eventually turn into Glinda the Good Witch, while Cynthia will play her.

On the movie’s credits, it has now been confirmed that Ariana has chosen to use her full name instead of her stage name. According to E!, she will be referred to as “Ariana Grande-Butera.” News. Ariana’s full name incorporates her mother’s name, Joan Grande, as well as her father’s name, Ed Butera. Her parents split when she was eight-years-old.

After their relationship ended in 2013, the Side to Side hitmaker has since reconnected with her father. In 2014, Ariana revealed it was “one of the hardest things” she has ever had to deal with. “It’s private … It took me so long to be okay with it”, she explained to Seventeen magazine. “So much of me comes from my father, and for so long, I didn’t like that about myself. I had to accept that I could love someone and still get along with them.

Ariana touched on their relationship in her 2018 hit Thank U, Next. She sang: “One day I’ll walk down the aisle/ holding hands with my mama/ I’ll be thanking my dad ‘ cause she grew from the drama”. She posted a throwback photo with him in 2017 with the caption “I love you” and also went into great detail about how she was mending her relationship with him.

She and him during Christmas a year later, and she recorded a black and white photo. In 2019, Ariana shard another photo of them together and wrote: “Foreva”. Ariana changed the lyrics to her hit song in 2020 while at the Grammy’s as she sang: “” I’ll be thanking my dad ‘ cause he’s really awesome, “per Elle Magazine.

Many early Wicked movie critics praised Ariana and demanded that she be taken into consideration for an Oscar. Reviewers writing for Variety said:” The 31-year-old pop star commands each of Glinda’s signature numbers, including a delightful rendition of Popular. Her uniqueness in timing and comedic timing is what makes her so memorable.

“Her delivery of various one-liners and zingers is one of the film’s highlights, potentially positioning her for a first-time Oscar nomination in the best supporting actress category”. IndieWire declared: “Happy to confirm WICKED is the best musical-to-movie adaptation since CHICAGO and MAMMA MIA. Ariana Grande…. is perfection! “?

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Source: Mirror