She was named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people.

And singer Ariana Grande wowed the crowd when she took to the stage in a flowing black gown at the Time 100 gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on Tuesday.

The 22-year-old wore a tiered dress with long train as she arrived on the red carpet at the event, which honors the people chosen as the 100 Most Influential by the magazine.

Dangerous woman: Ariana Grande looked glamorous in a tiered black gown with flowing train as she arrived at the Time 100 Gala in New York City on Tuesday

The pop star she gave it her all on stage as she performed at the star-studded gala at Jazz At Lincoln Center.

The Dangerous Woman singer’s strapless black gown featured a fitted bodice and dramatic ruffled train with tiered layers of tulle.

Ariana pulled her hair up in her trademark ponytail, and added sparkling rings and a dazzling choker necklace.

Gorgeous: Ariana’s gown featured a fitted bodice and dramatic black skirt

The singer was included in Time’s annual 100 Most Influential People issue, with a tribute written by Broadway composer Jason Robert Brown.

Ariana made her Broadway debut in Jason’s musical 13 in 2008. He wrote that the pint-sized pop star was often under-estimated.

But that just gave her extra motivation, he said.

Heartfelt: The singer gave it her all as she performed onstage at the Time 100 Gala

Pop princess: Ariana was honored as one of the Time’s 100 Most Influential people, with the magazine writing that she was often under-estimated

Center stage: The 22-year-old performed for the star-studded crowd

‘Because you know that no matter how much you are underestimated – by your peers, by casting directors, by your label, by the media, by your 39 million Twitter followers – you are going to open your mouth and that unbelievable sound is going to come out, ‘he wrote.

‘That extraordinary, versatile, limitless instrument that allows you to shut down every objection and every obstacle.’

Pop star: Ariana added a sparkling choker necklace and pulled her hair back in her trademark ponytail

Careful: The pop star held her dress to  avoid tripped over the long train as she stepped out on stage

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