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Ariana Grande will receive the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award at the Music Biz 2014 Awards on May 8. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ariana is receiving the award to recognize her “…achievements over the past year, including a No. 1 debut on the Billboard charts with her first album, Yours Truly, and a double-platinum, Top 10 single with ‘The Way,’ featuring rapper Mac Miller.”

Music Biz president James Donio, spoke about the young singer stating, “Ariana is a multitalented entertainer, commanding both the microphone and the camera in her dual careers as a musician and actress. While Nickelodeon fans have known her for years from her roles on hit TV shows Victorious and Sam & Cat, she exploded into the music world this year with her stunning debut album. Our recognition just underscores her potential for even greater success in the years ahead.”

Ariana also chatted about the awards saying, “Music has always been my first love, so receiving this award is a true honor for me. I’ve been pursuing a career as a singer since I was eight, and it’s a great feeling to know that the industry has embraced me with open arms.

I’d like to thank everyone at Music Biz and, of course, my fans, and I can’t wait to get back in the studio and do this all over again!”

Congrats to Ariana on this amazing achievement! I think it is safe to assume that this will be the first of many awards for her!