Grande possesses a four octave light lyric soprano vocal range.[83][84] She has been deemed the "mini Mariah Carey" and the "new Mariah Carey" by critics due to her wide vocal range.[85][86] Grande expressed her feelings towards being compared to Mariah Carey as a "huge compliment" and a "blessing",[87][88] and often cites both Carey and Houston as influences for her work.[20][89][90] In another interview, she said: "I mean, it's a huge compliment, but when you hear my entire album, you'll see that Mariah's sound is much different than mine."[87]
Her music is generally pop and R&B, and has elements of funk, dance, and hip hop.[91][92] She grew up mainly listening tourban pop and 90s music.[90][91] Yours Truly is described as being half a "throwback" to the R&B music of the 1990s, and Grande describes the second half as "something that is very unique and very special that I've sort of written" which is completely original. In summation of the record, she stated: "So half of it is a throwback and like very familiar feeling, feel good, and then half of it is something that I've created that's sort of special and unique and refreshing and wonderful and I love it".[93]
I love Mariah Carey. She is literally my favorite human being on the planet. And of course Whitney [Houston] as well. As far as vocal influences go, Whitney and Mariah pretty much cover it. I love Fergie as well. She's just so fun and passionate. I love that she raps as well. Like, she has a fantastic voice and she can belt Gs and As and she doesn’t have to do it all the time. She just has swag and I think that's really cool.
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— Grande, on her musical influences.[89]
Grande has cited Cuban-American star Gloria Estefan as the person who inspired her to pursue a career in the music industry, after Estefan complimented a performance she saw Grande give on a cruise ship when she was eight years old.[94]Grande cites Whitney Houston as a major influence on her career, stating that Houston has inspired her "endlessly" since she was a child.[95]
She has also cited Madonna, Destiny's Child, Fergie, Christina Aguilera, India.Arie,Imogen Heap, and Amy Winehouse as influences.[87][89][90][96] Grande also references Big Sean, with whom she is good friends, as her favorite rapper.[91][97]Grande's debut album was inspired by artists like Amy Winehouse, Mariah Carey,Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, and Madonna, with unreleased collaborations with SkyBlu of LMFAO, 3OH!3, Kool Kojak, and Pebe Sebert.[98][99][100]
Grande described Imogen Heap as one of her major influences. Taking influence from Heap's "intricate" song structure, she also cites India Arie as an influence, calling Arie's voice "heaven" and praising her lyrical content.[101] She has described actress and singer Judy Garland as being one of her childhood influences, stating that she grew up watching and listening to Garland and praising her technique of "storytelling." Grande also described singer Whitney Houston as the reason why she began singing, as well as citing Brandy Norwood as an influence, noting her "riffs" in particular.[101]
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