Ariana Grande
Yours Truly
Island Records / Republic Records
Release date: August 30, 2013
By Shawal Ras
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From Nickelodeon tween queen to budding music star, 20 year old Grande's debut album is a commendable effort. Its nostalgic 90's R&B sound and her Mariah-like vocals defy auto-tune and excessive EDM gunk. I have to say this, Yours Truly is my guilty pleasure of a pop album and a sing-along that i’ve kept on repeat during bumper-to-bumper traffic.