Ariana Grande could also be one of many music business’s largest stars as we speak, however earlier than reaching icon standing, she obtained a heat welcome from legends like Madonna and Beyoncé.

Throughout a current episode of the “Shut Up Evan” podcast, Grande, who’s presently selling the second “Depraved” movie, opened up about being welcomed into the music business by a few of its largest names.

“I am very fortunate that my idols have been very type to me,” she mentioned earlier than recalling a particular interplay with Madonna, who the “Victorious” star mentioned was “one of many first individuals to achieve out and, like, give me a heat welcome.”

The Broadway star turned TV character described the second as “simply actually cool,” including that she was fairly “overwhelmed” by the expertise due to her “love” for her.

Elsewhere within the interview, Grande gave a shoutout to different main artists for displaying her a lot love throughout her early years within the highlight, together with Mariah Carey and Beyoncé.

Grande defined the time she met Beyoncé, revealing the “Single Girls” singer “had me come go to a music video she was capturing, and I used to be simply there within the nook.”

“She invited me to set to go to her, and she or he simply was being type — she gave me a little bit bit of recommendation, and, , I requested, however she was so type,” Grande mentioned earlier than sharing how impactful it was for her that she had individuals to study from.

“However yeah, I really feel like I had individuals I actually regarded as much as embrace me,” she mentioned. “It made me really feel secure.”

This is not the primary time Grande’s identify has been linked to Beyoncé’s. In line with a earlier report from The Blast, Grande and Beyoncé have been within the headlines in April 2019 after experiences surfaced claiming that the “7 Rings” singer was paid twice as a lot as Beyoncé for his or her Coachella performances.

Nonetheless, sources near the large music competition advised The Blast solely that the women have been paid the very same and that their contracts have been “structured precisely the identical method.”

Beyoncé grew to become the primary Black girl to headline Coachella, later resulting in the discharge of her extremely acclaimed documentary and dwell album, “HOMECOMING.”

The 2-hour electrifying present featured performances from Jay-Z, J Balvin, Future’s Baby, and Solange. Grande’s set, alternatively, featured particular appearances from Nicki Minaj and *NSYNC.

And Grande is not the one star reflecting on a significant expertise with music royalty. Miley Cyrus beforehand boasted about her relationship with Beyoncé, which was strengthened by their collaboration on the Texas native’s nation album, “Cowboy Carter.”

Cyrus additionally mentioned a flashy present she obtained from Beyoncé whereas they have been creating their Grammy-winning hit, “II MOST WANTED,” revealing she usually tries to make use of it to her benefit.

“She gave me a bracelet that I by no means take off,” Cyrus mentioned. “And belief me, I understand how to make use of it once I must,” she added. “If somebody tells me I used to be fallacious or did this or that fallacious, I say, ‘Nicely, what? It would not matter. Beyoncé gave me this bracelet, look!'”

Following the discharge of their 2024 single, Cyrus obtained candid in regards to the which means behind their music, admitting she wrote it years earlier than it landed in Beyoncé’s arms. Nonetheless, when the “RENAISANCE” singer got here calling, she knew her monitor about friendship was the one as a result of it “actually encompasses our relationship.”