For “Defying Gravity” from Wicked ...

After belting out Elphaba's iconic battle cry, the camera panned to capture the audience giving Erivo and Grande a much-deserved standing ovation. Among the crowd members were their Wicked co-stars ...

'Wicked' was also nominated for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media at the 2026 Grammys ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. After Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s Oscars performance, ...

The 2026 Grammy Awards telecast is underway in Los Angeles, after a three-hour-plus Premiere Ceremony leading into the ...

Ariana Grande’s Wicked performance at the Oscars boosts three of her songs back onto the U.K. charts, with “Defying Gravity” leading the resurgence. US singer-songwriter Ariana Grande attends the 97th ...

Cynthia Erivo is vying for Best Actress at tonight’s Oscars, while Ariana Grande is up for Best Supporting Actress. And while the ladies’ acting was certainly something to behold, it’s the music that ...

Wicked fever has taken over, and we’ve caught the bug. Whether you’re team Elphaba or team Glinda, one thing’s for sure, you can’t get enough of the hit soundtrack and Defying Gravity. Cynthia Erivo ...

“American Idol” picked a “Wicked” powerful performance to close Monday night’s episode. Wielding an electrifying cover of the “Wicked” tune “Defying Gravity,” Amanda Barise was the last of the Top 24 ...