Ariana Grande then:
A Nickelodeon TV star (starring on Victorious).
Ariana Grande now:
Queen of Ponytails, Bops, Not Enunciating, and Breaking Eras.
Rihanna then:
Released maybe her best album ever, Rated R.
Rihanna now:
Queen of Giving Zero Fucks, actor, singer of bops, fashion icon, literally reinvented the beauty industry as a makeup mogul, and head of a high-end fashion brand.
Jennifer Lopez then:
A multi-hyphenate star: singer, actor, dancer, and designer.
Jennifer Lopez now:
A multi-hyphenate star: singer, actor, dancer, designer, and TV producer who is celebrating 20 years of being a pop diva.
Selena Gomez then:
A Disney Channel star who was about to release her debut album, Kiss & Tell (with the Scene).
Selena Gomez now:
Finally getting close to releasing her new album (her first in four years!).
Taylor Swift then:
Ruled both the country and pop charts with songs off her second album, Fearless.
Taylor Swift now:
Releasing her seventh studio album this summer.
Janet Jackson then:
A living legend.
Janet Jackson now:
A living legend who was finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (an honor she deserved a decade ago).
Christina Aguilera then:
Was quietly working on her way-ahead-of-its-time album Bionic.
Christina Aguilera now:
Currently doing her The Xperience residency in Las Vegas.
Gwen Stefani then:
An accomplished singer, songwriter, designer, and one part of alt-rock's favorite couple.
Gwen Stefani now:
Accomplished singer, songwriter, designer, and one part of your mom's favorite couple.
Demi Lovato then:
A Disney star who had just released her second album, Here We Go Again.
Demi Lovato now:
An advocate for mental health, who has been very vocal and honest about her own personal struggles and addictions. Also, still a friggin' talented vocalist.
Madonna then:
Was busy wrapping up the European leg of her Sticky & Sweet Tour. Also released her third greatest-hits album, Celebration.
Madonna now:
Just released her 14th album, Madame X.
Adele then:
Rising British star who took home the Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Adele now:
A legend and Queen of the Breakup Songs, who just teased us with the news that her new album, 30, is coming soon.
Alicia Keys then:
Was getting ready to release her fourth album, The Element of Freedom.
Alicia Keys now:
Spinning her chair as a judge on The Voice.
Kylie Minogue then:
Embarked on her first-ever North American tour.
Kylie Minogue now:
A legend — that the US is still sleeping on — who is about to release her greatest hits album Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection.
Katy Perry then:
Embarked on her first headlining tour — the Hello Katy Tour — to promote One of the Boys.
Katy Perry now:
Just released her latest single "Never Really Over" and officially ended her feud with Taylor Swift.
Mariah Carey then:
Gave a wonderful performance as a social worker in Precious and dropped her 12th studio album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.
Mariah Carey now:
Queen of Memes and also something that rhymes with "schminny schmegend."
Miley Cyrus then:
Just starred in Hannah Montana: The Movie.
Miley Cyrus now:
Just released her EP, She Is Coming.
Beyoncé then:
Embarked on her I Am... World Tour in support of her album I Am... Sasha Fierce.
Beyoncé now:
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Literally has us all in suspense as we wait for her new song to drop from The Lion King soundtrack (aka Beyoncé's The Lion King).
Lady Gaga then:
Released one of the greatest pop albums of all time: The Fame Monster.
Lady Gaga now:
An Oscar winner who is preparing us all for #LG6.
Britney Spears then:
Embarked on her Circus Tour in support of her album Circus.
Britney Spears now:
A living legend, who happens to be the Queen of Instagram Posts, sayer of "cool," and owner of lots of mini furniture. A bestselling artist, a painter, (private) runway model, workout video queen, and SKINNY. AS. A. NEEDLE.
