ARIANA GRANDE’S NEW SINGLE “PROBLEM” FEATURING IGGY AZALEA MAKES HISTORIC DEBUT
ARIANA GRANDE’S NEW SINGLE "PROBLEM" FEATURING IGGY AZALEA MAKES HISTORIC DEBUT
ONE OF THE FASTEST #1 DEBUTS EVER IN ITUNES HISTORY
LYRIC VIDEO PREMIERED ON ROLLINGSTONE.COM TODAY
NEW ALBUM SLATED FOR SUMMER 2014
30 APRIL 2014 (Toronto, ON) – Ariana Grande is back with her hottest single yet. The award-winning and chart-topping multi-platinum singer unleashes "Problem" featuring Iggy Azalea on iTunes (iTunes.com/ArianaGrande) and all digital retailers via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. It has vaulted to #1 on iTunes Overall Top Songs Chart in 47 markets including Canada, the United States, New Zealand, Australia, and Mexico as well as across Scandinavia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. This makes for one of the fastest #1 single debuts in history. Meanwhile, “Problem” landed in the Top 5 in 62 markets including Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Hong Kong, Thailand, and more. It is Top 10 in 70 markets. Produced by and co-written with hit-makers Max Martin and Savan Kotecha [Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson], “Problem” sees the diva let out a little attitude alongside an unshakable and bouncy hook. In between her powerhouse verses, hip-hop sensation Azalea fires off a snappy and snazzy verse punctuated by slick whispers from none other than Big Sean. This is a good kind of problem to have. Get it here! Grande is everywhere right now. RollingStone.com premiered the lyric video for "Problem" today. You can also listen to her recent interview with Ryan Seacrest about the song here. Grande is also making the rounds at a few awards shows this spring. She will be debuting “Problem” at the Radio Disney Music Awards which will air on Family Channel on Friday, May 9 at 6:15pm ET and she’s also set to perform the song at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on May 1. This past weekend, she made a special surprise appearance at the high-profile annual "White Party" in Palm Springs, popping in after midnight and lighting up the room like only she can. Also, on May 8, she's set to receive the "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" award at Music Biz 2014 Awards Luncheon in Los Angeles. However, everything is simply leading up to the release of her highly anticipated second full-length album due out later this summer. Get ready for things to heat up even more Grande in 2014. Grande’s first full-length album, YOURS TRULY, debuted at #2 on the Canadian Nielson Soundscan chart and at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, Billboard Digital Albums Chart, and iTunes Overall Albums Chart in the US. Moreover, it yielded the platinum selling, game-changing pop smash "The Way" featuring Mac Miller. In the aftermath, she also received "Favorite Breakout Artist" at the People's Choice Awards 2014 and “Best New Artist” at the American Music Awards in 2013. Grande's magnetic charm, impressive voice, and astounding presence have enchanted millions of fans worldwide. YOURS TRULY merely started her journey to legendary.-30-
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