Ariana Grande Explains Why She Had to Tour — and How She Almost Walked Away From Music

Posted by Ally Reid at Monday, October 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM

Ariana Grande plans to go on tour in June 2026 to perform songs from her album "Eternal Sunshine."
Grande expressed her desire to sing the album live, stating, "I really felt like I’m going to be really sad if I don’t sing this album live."
The tour is seen as a special experience for Grande and her fans, allowing her to reimagine her relationship with touring.
Grande revealed that before working on "Wicked," she considered quitting music but found inspiration in the process, leading her to create new music.
Playing Glinda in "Wicked" reignited Grande's passion for music, prompting her to write a new album and continue her music career

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