“At a certain point, you get tired of that [pop star] character, because it is a character,” she told the publication. “There are pieces of you and your story that are woven throughout your songwriting, but then, because of the way it travels and becomes sensationalized, it gets away from you.”

In a new interview, Ariana Grande said she was her most authentic self after disappearing into Glinda for "Wicked."

Ariana Grande has hinted that she became "tired" of being a pop star after releasing seven studio albums and making the move to film.

With seven studio albums under her belt, Ariana Grande’s musical achievements have consistently shattered industry records. Her streaming numbers are astronomical – maintaining nearly 85 million monthly listeners on Spotify,