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Ariana Grande reveals new album cover, wishes 'Wicked' co-star happy birthday

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Ariana Grande, Nov. 16, 2023, in New York.

When Ariana Grande announced her new single "yes, and?" over the weekend, she also -- unbeknownst to fans -- revealed one of her new album covers.

On her Instagram Story on Monday, Grande posted the artwork that she shared when she announced the single -- a blurred photo of her face -- and wrote, "P.S. i couldn't wait any longer to tell you that although this is not the album title, it is indeed the album cover (well... one of them!)."

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Also on her Instagram Story, the singer wished her "Wicked" co-star Cynthia Erivo a happy birthday: the singer and actress turns 37 on Jan. 8. "Happy Birthday to my sister @cynthiaerivo," Grande captioned a photo of them holding hands.

She continued, "I love you so much words simply do not suffice i am so grateful to be in each other's orbits forever, for our laughs and our cries, our creations, our friendship and for the ways that i have been sincerely, permanently changed by knowing you (for good -- oy! I couldn't resist)."

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Grande was referring to "For Good," one of the most famous songs from "Wicked."

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In the upcoming film, Grande plays Galinda -- later Glinda, the Good Witch -- while Cynthia plays Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West.

"Wicked: Part One" arrives in November.