Ariana Grande has no plans to break free from her singing career.
The “Wicked” actor, 32, who is set to star in more upcoming Hollywood movies, says it’s “silly” for fans to think she would quit music, which she calls her “lifeline,” to focus on other projects.
“Very silly of you all to assume that just because i have my hands full with many things that i plan to abandon singing & music … !!! it is and has always been my lifeline,” Grande captioned a video of her singing July 16 on Instagram.
“There will need to be room made for all of it,” she continued, adding a fairy emoji. “It may not look exactly like it did before but i much prefer how it looks in my head.”
The busy “Side to Side” singer went on to say that she was enjoying herself by expanding creatively.
“I am having fun. i feel grateful and excited and inspired. 🙂 finding a balance, between many projects and endeavors i love, and doing it my own way… so i’m working on a plan to sing for you all next year. even if it’s just for a little. i love you,” she concluded.
Grande’s fans showed their support in the comments of her post.
“And we love you in all your facets and endeavors,” wrote one.
“Seated for all of it,” added another, who included a chair emoji.
Grande received her first Academy Award nomination, in the best supporting actress category, for her role as Glinda in “Wicked.”
Grande’s message to fans comes over a month after news broke that she was joining the star-studded cast of the next “Meet the Parents” movie.
Ben Stiller commented on Grande’s casting to NBC News’ Joe Fryer during a joint interview with co-stars Teri Polo and Robert De Niro.
“She’s so talented. She’s so great with comedy,” Stiller said of Grande, adding that her character in the movie will be “really, really funny.”
Fryer joked that the movie could turn into a musical thanks to Grande’s involvement, prompting Oscar winner De Niro to quip, “The scenes that I have with her will be singing scenes.”
Grande will also reunite with her “Wicked” co-star Cynthia Erivo for the sequel, “Wicked: For Good,” due in theaters Nov. 21, and she will be lending her voice to an upcoming movie version of the Dr. Seuss kids book “Oh, The Places You’ll Go.”
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