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IS Ariana Grande the Next Mariah Carey?

Disney star turned R&B/POP singer Ariana Grande is following in the footsteps of her musical idol, but lately its getting a little obsessive.

arAriana_Grande_Brown_Hair_2012imageWhen Ariana’s camp released the “Baby I” music video, the similarities between the Grande and  Mariah Carey became more than a coincidence and more like an obsession.

From her high-waisted denim shorts and girl next door street parties, Grande basically recreates several scenes from “Fantasy” as she belts the seemingly innocent “Baby I” with her gang of Hip-Hop dancers.

Not only does it appear the 20 year-old is poised to reincarnated Mariah’s earlier career, Grande’s camp has gone as far as to clone Carey’s greatest hits and change up the Disney star’s image by up-dated  Carey’s 1994 signature curly hairstyle- transforming the once vibrantly, bone straight red head to a tamer curly brunnette.

While the “comparisons” are growing  more into a “remake”, Grande rightly stated that all new female artists are compared to more established acts when they first enter the spotlight as a way for people to better understand their style.She even stressed that when Carey broke onto the music scene, she was initially likened to the then dominant Whitney Houston, who was previously referred to as the second coming of Aretha Franklin.

“When a new female artist comes out the most natural thing to do is compare them.Like when Mariah first came out, they compared her to Whitney. When Whitney first came out they compared her to Aretha.”

Grande continued to say she is honored to receive such a comparison.

“I take (the comparisons) as a huge compliment because Mariah is the queen vocalist.”

There is no word regarding how Carey feels about Grande or the many recreations of her greatest hits. Will the mounting competition inspire her to craft an album that will remind people of her status as the original Hip-Pop diva or will she buckle under the pressure and retire to the land of make believe that exists within her mind?

WATCH both videos and tell us what you think? Do you think Ariana is attempted to ride to the top on Mariah Carey’s coattails or is she talented enough to blaze her own trail?

 

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