( CNN ) -- Nickelodeon star Ariana Grande has proven she knows `` The Way '' to No . 1 . The 20-year-old actress and singer , already famous for Nick 's `` Victorious '' and now `` Sam & Cat , '' has spread her wings beyond kids TV into the music industry . Her debut album , `` Yours Truly , '' arrived on September 3 and went straight to the top of the Billboard 200 chart . That not only solidifies Grande as a pop star to watch , but it also puts her in pretty rarefied company : According to Billboard , she 's one of only 15 solo female artists whose debut albums have opened at No . 1 . Interestingly enough , that does n't include one of Grande 's idols , Mariah Carey , whose influence is evident on some of `` Yours Truly . '' Although Grande was n't born until 1993 , the record `` honors '90s-style R & B , '' and stands out as `` one of the most purely enjoyable albums of the year , powered by her lithe , Broadway-honed voice , '' Entertainment Weekly says in its review . Her taste for throwback sounds goes hand-in-hand with a more retro approach to crossing the treacherous boundary between kid entertainer and adult star : Rather than trying to change her image through provocative sexual posturing , Grande seems to be relying solely on her voice . `` I think everybody does what feels natural to them and that 's a great thing , '' Grande told CNN . `` If you 're doing things that make you feel happy and doing things that you 're confident in , that 's great . But for me , I just feel like I 've always been the same way . And I do n't feel like any need to shock people . I just want to sing . '' There are inevitable comparisons with another all-grown-up-now child star , Miley Cyrus , who is close in age . But Grande has said that she passes no judgment on her twerking colleague , and believes that everyone else should follow suit . When it comes to Cyrus ' controversial MTV VMAs performance this year , `` she looked like she was having the time of her life . ... There 's nothing wrong with having fun , '' Grande told Rolling Stone . `` I think all the people who are saying mean things about it and who are judging , need to spend less time judging other people and more time worrying about how to have as much fun as she 's having in life right now . '' Besides , Grande noted -- she and Cyrus are doing different things . `` I do n't feel much pressure to fit in . I never have , '' she said . `` I 've always just wanted to do my thing . I have really good friends and good family and if I do n't fit in somewhere else , I fit in at home . I feel like when I try to fit in , it comes across as not genuine , and that is not good . '' For the time being , though , Grande is easing up on showcasing her vocals after suffering a hemorrhaged vocal chord . `` First day off in forever ... Vocal rest and watching movies in with my best friend , '' Grande tweeted Wednesday night . `` For those of u asking about my voice I screamed too much at my party totally irresponsible but it 's better now , thanks for the well wishes ... I 'll be better in no time . '' CNN 's Jane Caffrey and Nischelle Turner contributed to this story .
Ariana Grande 's `` Yours Truly '' has debuted at No . 1 . The song is the first single from her upcoming album, which will be released on November 8 in the UK and October 7 everywhere else. The singer has spoken out about embracing her individuality . She 's currently recuperating and resting her voice .