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Sometimes, a little magic makes all the difference. For Ariana Grande, it was donning Glinda\u2019s sparkling gown on the set of \u2018Wicked\u2019 that reignited her passion for music\u2014a passion she\u2019d quietly tucked away, unsure if she\u2019d ever return to the recording studio. Now, she\u2019s lifting the curtain on her creative rebirth, from nearly quitting music to embracing a new chapter inspired by the world of Oz.<\/strong><\/p>\n After the whirlwind success of her 2020 album \u201cPositions,\u201d Ariana Grande found herself at a crossroads. The globally adored pop star confessed that, behind the confetti and chart-toppers, she felt no desire to create a follow-up album. The drive just wasn\u2019t there. \u201cI didn\u2019t think I was going to make an album ever again when I left for London. That was kind of my secret,\u201d she revealed during her candid appearance on \u201cShut Up Evan\u201d with Evan Ross Katz.<\/p>\n Grande admitted her relationship to making music was shaken. \u201c[Playing Glinda] has done so much for Ariana. It has totally rearranged everything about my relationship to creating, you know.\u201d She described a version of herself who\u2019d reached a creative standstill, unsure whether her days crafting new tracks were behind her.<\/p>\n What turned the tide? Her role as Glinda in the blockbuster adaptation of \u2018Wicked.\u2019 Stepping into the character\u2019s iconic shoes (sparkly and probably a nightmare to clean), Ariana found herself transformed. \u201cI learned a lot from her as a character who learns so much over the course of these two films and has to look at herself in the mirror constantly and sort of peel away at the pieces of her that don\u2019t feel aligned.\u201d The process, she says, forced her into a parallel journey of self-discovery, mirroring Glinda\u2019s internal evolution.<\/p>\n But it wasn\u2019t just about discovering fresh layers as an actress. Ariana describes the experience as a \u201cgenuine spark, like a reconnection and inspiration.\u201d She mused, \u201cMaybe I missed it. Maybe it\u2019s as simple as I missed it. But I do feel like you have to miss things in order to learn to become better for them.\u201d That pang of longing, she believes, taught her to appreciate\u2014and reignite\u2014her creative drive. \u201cIt was an inspired moment and I had to write an album and I had to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n Ariana\u2019s creative reboot didn\u2019t just stop at a new album. Although she initially brushed off the idea of touring, the urge to bring the music to life on stage became irresistible. \u201cI wasn\u2019t planning a tour, but I would have been sad if I didn\u2019t get to sing the album live. Something inside is saying I have to do it.\u201d The feeling was new, a creative call she found impossible to ignore.<\/p>\n She credits the release of the deluxe edition of her album for nudging her closer to the stage. \u201cI really felt like I\u2019m going to be really sad if I don\u2019t sing this album live. I love this album, and I need to sing it.\u201d She sees the live experience as a special gift for both herself and her fans, a chance to \u201cre-imagine my relationship to touring in this baby step way.\u201d But don\u2019t get used to it too quickly: \u201cThis probably won\u2019t happen for a long time again after this one.\u201d<\/p>\n Ariana\u2019s comeback isn\u2019t just a promotional whirlwind\u2014it\u2019s a healing process. She shared, \u201cIt\u2019ll heal something, and it\u2019ll be really beautiful the same way that this album has. I think it\u2019ll be a nice next step, and I think it\u2019ll be so fun to see the fans. So that\u2019s how it happened and why it happened.\u201d<\/p>\n If there\u2019s a lesson tucked behind the sequins, it\u2019s the value of creative honesty and the weird, wonderful detours that can lead us home. Grande\u2019s journey from almost quitting to standing in front of fans once more is a testament to embracing change, following inspiration wherever it goes\u2014and sometimes, letting a little Broadway magic back into your life when you least expect it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.wecb.fm \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sometimes, a little magic makes all the difference. For Ariana Grande, it was donning Glinda\u2019s sparkling gown on the set of \u2018Wicked\u2019 that reignited her passion for music\u2014a passion she\u2019d quietly tucked away, unsure if she\u2019d ever return to the recording studio. 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