Who was ‘Nonna’ Grande, Ariana Grande’s grandmother?
Marjorie M. Damico He was born on October 12, 1925 in New York. He witnessed almost a century of history: she grew up during the great depression, lived World War II and formed a family with her husband Frank Grandewith whom he married in 1946. Frank died in 2014 at age 90. Among his children he highlighted Joan Grandewho is the mother of Ariana Grande.
With Italian roots and a deeply rooted Catholic faith, Marjorie was the matriarch of a family that, over time, would become famous throughout the world. Although he led a private life, his role was fundamental in the education of his grandchildren, particularly from Ariana, who always recognized his “Nonna” As his guide, his example of strength and his accomplice in the most important moments of his life.
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‘Nonna’ Grande: more than a grandmother, a silent star
Over the years, the grandmother of Ariana Grande He was next to his granddaughter in several awards and concerts. In the MTV Video Music Awards of 2018, it was part of the emotional closure with the song “God is a Woman”, where he took the hand of his granddaughter on stage, consolidating his place as a silent icon in the Pop star race. He also accompanied the American Music Awards, the Time 100 Gala, and on more than one tour, where he witnessed his granddaughter to succeed in full stadiums.
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In 2018, after receiving the Billboard Woman of the Year award, Ariana celebrated the occasion taking “Nonna” to tattoo together. She chose to record on the skin the name of her late husband: “Ciccio.”
However, there is a gesture that was recorded in the memory of the singer’s fans and this was their participation in the song “Ordinary Things”, part of the album Eternal Sunshine of 2024. In this one, with 98 years, Marjorie recorded a advice that sounds at the end of the track: “Never go to bed without saying goodbye with a kiss. It’s the worst you can do. Never, never do it.” With this collaboration, he became the oldest artist to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 list.
