Music Grande will not ‘abandon’ the music – in fact, will do the opposite

Ariana Grande It’s not giving up your place at the top of the pop, no matter how many people think she has lost interest in being there.

“Very silly on your part assuming that just because I have my hands busy with many things, I intend to abandon singing and music,” wrote the singer in Instagramwhen sharing a video of your private performance in the Met Gala 2024. “This is – and always has been – what keeps me alive. It will be necessary to make room for everything.”

Big spent the first months of 2024 totally immersed in his pop persona, promoting his seventh studio album, Eternal sunshine. Already in the second half of the year, she directed the focus to Wicedcinematic adaptation of the Broadway musical in which he plays his role of dreams: Glinda. Earlier this year, she also launched Eternal Sunshine: Brighter Days Aheadthe extended version of the album, accompanied by a short film starring her. More for the end of the year, she must return to the universe of Glinda with the launch of Wicked: For Good.

Aryan found a certain balance between his projects, but the fact that he did not take Eternal sunshine or Positions For the road it seems to have negatively influenced the public’s perception of his latest musical phase. She says she has plans to go back to the stage, but it will happen in her own way.

“It may not seem exactly as it was before, but I prefer much more how it draws in my head. I’m having fun. I feel grateful, lively and inspired,” she wrote.

Finding a balance between all the projects and endeavors I love, and doing everything my own … So I’m working on a plan to sing for you next year. Even if it’s just a little bit. I love you.

In a note to Rolling Stonethe representatives of Aryan They said: “Ariana never felt so artistically free and inspired by her career. She is enjoying finding this balance in everything and, even with all the projects to come (and for which we are very excited), she will always come home: music.”

Last year, Ariana Grande told the Zach Sang Show that was “very excited to redefine” his relationship with the stage, but in his time. She explained that she needed to go through a healing period after living “very difficult times emotionally” in her last tour, which promoted simultaneously Swetener and Thank U, Nexttwo of the most striking albums of your career.

Although the singer does not tour since the Sweetener World Tour It has come to an end in December 2019, its live performance list has grown a lot in recent years. Aryan performed alongside Lady Gaga node MTV Video Music Awards 2020, divided the stage with The Weeknd node iheart radio music awards 2021 and, in March 2024, took the songs “We can be friends (wait for your love)” and “Imperfect for You”from the album Eternal sunshineto the Saturday Night Live.

This article was originally published by Rolling Stone USA by Larisha Paul on July 16, 2025, and can be checked here.

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