It’s giving. . . method acting.Ariana Granderecently addressed her evolving ‘persona’ amidst confusion over her elocution and accusations that she spoke with a “transatlantic” accent during theOscars, revealing her transformation for her role in Wicked.
Ariana hosted a segment at the96th Academy Awardsceremony on Sunday (March 10) alongside her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo.
HighlightsAriana Grande’s transatlantic accent at the 2024 Oscars sparked confusion and backlash.Ariana explained her evolving persona as a method to prepare for her role in Wicked.The transatlantic accent was popular in early 20th century among elites, blending American and British intonations.She trained extensively to transform her voice and persona, working with vocal coaches daily.
The duo portrays Glinda and Elphaba in the eagerly awaited film adaptation of the beloved musical.
Ariana Grande’s Oscars appearance sparked controversy over her accent
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Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), a person wrote: “Wtf happened to Ariana Grande???
“I really thought everyone was exaggerating about her constantly changing personas.
“THE VOICE OMG THAT IS NOT ARIANA GRANDE.”
Ariana previously addressed her evolving “persona” and gave insights into her transformation for her role in Wicked
Another X user commented: “Ariana Grande really got rid of her previous accent in favor of a 60s transatlantic accent.”
Nevertheless, prior to her Oscars appearance, Grande openly discussed the transformations she had been undergoing.
You can watch clips of Ariana at the 2024 Oscars below:
Speaking on the Zach Sang Show on February 26, the 30-year-old singer-actress said the following about preparing for her role of Glinda: “I tried to use that to take lessons every single day while I was doing The Voice and get ready for these auditions.”
Ariana continued: “I trained every day with Nancy [Banks] and with Eric [Vetro] to transform my voice, even, like, my singing voice, everything about me. I had to deconstruct to prove to them I could handle taking on this other person.”
Nancy and Eric are vocal coaches who specialize in training singers and actors to improve their vocal techniques, including breathing, projection, tone, and diction.
That ain’t#ArianaGrandelol who is this. Even the voice.#Oscars#Oscars2024pic.twitter.com/CjaTzHZEtE
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The Thank U Next singer added that she had to “completely erase popstar Ari.”
“It’s even harder to believe someone as someone else when you’re so branded as one thing,” She explained.
Ariana further recalled: “I had to go all the way to strip that down, come into my callback with no makeup, my hair down. I looked like I was 11 years old.”
Ariana previously reflected on the challenges of shedding her popstar image
Why does Ariana Grande’s voice change every 2 years#Oscarspic.twitter.com/OQ340YQ2Gm
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“The thing is, we know this about the tabloids and about the media. Am I crazy? Don’t we know this?” she began. “We selectively remember that this is what the tabloids do to people, especially women, based on whether or not we like the person.”
When asked whether there was anything she wished people knew about her after the events of last year, Ariana replied, “Plenty.”
Last year, Ariana found herself in the headlines due to her seemingly problematicromance with her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater.
Their at-the-time rumored romance raised some eyebrows, as both the singer and Ethan were married when the filming for Wicked began.
Ariana Grande’s alleged new accent continued to fuel different opinions
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