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12th July 2017
12:49pm BST

Council leader Sir Richard Leese put forward the motion, describing Grande as “a young American woman for whom it would have been understandable if she never wanted to see this place again.
"But no - instead she, as an artist, a performer, was determined that she would not perform again until she had returned to Manchester to perform.
"In doing so, she brought comfort to thousands, she raised millions for the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund and became the first patron of that fund. And that’s why I propose that Ariana Grande is made the first honorary citizen of the city of Manchester."
After the chorus of ayes rang out through the chamber, Manchester's world famous Halle String Quartet performed a rendition of Don't Look Back in Anger, the Oasis classic that has come into a new life as a song of love and resistance.
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The 24-year-old singer is the first to be made an honorary citizen of Manchester, but at present there are no plans to hold a ceremony bestowing the honour upon Ariana.
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