When actors, especially those that have come out of the Disney or Nickelodeon camp, come out with albums, this is often a universal eye roll. Consumers often don't like multi-taskers, and usually when they come out of these mega house kid camps, its often just seen as a larger marketing tool from the brand rather than a project from an actual artists. However, having this mindset can often get in the way of hearing good music, which is the case with artist Ariana Grande. Her debut album shows that maybe you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, or in this case, shouldn't judge an artist by their IMDb profile.Ariana Grande has already brought on along comparison with Mariah Carey spanning her entire career, with the power ballads in the beginning of her career and the R&B/Hip Hop trend that started with Mariah Carey's Butterfly. She also reminds me of R&B/Pop artist JoJo. However, despite the comparisons, Grande is creating her own niche and path with this album. It is a mix of 50s 60s doowop, pop, R&B, and hip hop. She even has a cabaret feel with "Daydreamin'."
Producer and writer Babyface's footprint in evident in the album with all of these different sound mixes. However, with Grande co-writing many of the songs, you can see she had control of her sound and music. The best songs are the songs that features other artists, such as Big Sean, Mac Miller, Mika, or Nathan Sykes. Her chemistry with these other artists is evident and make the songs even more exciting.
In a sea of artists, not just actors, who are auto-tuned and are just the voice on dance tracks, Ariana Grande Broadway trained voice shines through. With all her personally touches, she shows that she is genuinely yours truly.
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