Pop princess Ariana Grande has said she's simply not bothered with being called a diva, but don't go saying she's a b**ch.

The 21-year-old songstress has had to battle a number of reports that she is 'difficult' to work with recently, and has revealed in an interview with theTelegraph that she doesn't understand them.

"It’s weird to me,’ she explains, "because I do see myself as a fairly positive, very friendly person. So it’s kind of odd."

"I also think a lot of people don’t know what the word “diva” means. If you want to call me a diva I’ll say, 'Um, well, cool.' Barbra Streisand is a diva; that’s amazing. Celine Dion is a diva; thank you."

Adding: "But if you want to call me a b**ch, that’s not accurate. Because it’s just not in my nature."

Bang Bang pal Jessie J recently stuck up for Grande, saying:"I've met Ariana, and there's avery thin line between 'diva' and 'survival'. And a lot of people can't (differentiate that) – and I've had that."

"She's super talented, she's very young, and she's very sure of what she wants. I think she's wonderful.She's great."