During a recent interview, the “Thank U, Next” singer explained to Australian radio station Hit 104.7 Canberra why she decided to use her full legal name — Ariana Grande-Butera — in the credits for her upcoming film, “Wicked,” in which she’ll play “good witch” Glinda.

The singer uses what she calls her "little girl name," Ariana Grande-Butera, in the credits for 'Wicked' Eric Andersson joined PEOPLE as a senior writer in 2022. His work has appeared in TV Guide Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and Us Weekly. Don Arnold ...

Ariana Grande has shared why she chose to be credited under her full name, “Ariana Grande-Butera,” in the upcoming “Wicked” film adaptation. The pop star, 31, plays Glinda the Good Witch in the first part of the two-film series,

The big-screen adaptation of “Wicked,” starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as the famed young witches Elphaba and Glinda, is filled with all sorts of easter eggs and nods to the hit Broadway musical as well as “The Wizard of Oz.

You know Ariana Grande — but did you know that "Ariana Grande" isn't even her full name? That's right — Ariana's birth certificate-certified name is actually Ariana Grande-Butera, and it's under that name that Ariana is credited in the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked.

Kicking things off with what could be said to be the most anticipated movie this year, Wicked. Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda, is using her real name in the credits, Ariana Grande-Butera. Also trending,