It seems Ariana Grande wanted to pay homage to Ariana pequeña. 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,

The stars of the new movie reflect on their long ride together, getting through Covid and the actors’ strike, and avoiding “playing to the green.”

Ariana Grande stars in the film adaptation of Wicked as Glinda the Good Witch. When audiences see the movie in theaters, they will notice that the “We Can’t Be Friends” singer uses her full name, Ariana Grande-Butera,