Flirtatious, profound, sophisticated, sincere, raw and lyrical are words that capture the dynamic inner world inspiring Arielle’s songwriting. Her original interpretation of pop-rock combines melodic rock with flavorings of other musical genres, such as the retro vibes in “Now You’re Mine” and the Motown grooves in “You’ve Got Me All Wrong”. Arielle’s sweet vocal timbre has the ability to silence and transfix. And once she’s got your attention, she won’t let it go. Her audience easily understands her take on the emotional complexity of an experience. In “25” for example, she describes struggling with the commitment that goes hand in hand with making independent choices. “It is really about a state of uncertainty that can exist at any age,” explains Arielle.

Artistic expression has been Arielle’s sustenance for as long as she can remember. Adoring the stage at an early age, she spent her summers at a performing arts camp studying dance and appearing in various musical productions. Throughout this time, she depended on popular radio stations and eclectic mixes from friends for musical companionship. She learned about the emotional impact of a great song by listening to artists as varied as Madonna, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Simon & Garfunkel, Jimi Hendrix, R.E.M., the Indigo Girls, and other Lilith Fair regulars. She continued to perform during high school and college with esteemed choral and a cappella groups, as well as becoming a regular audience member at her favorite artists’ shows. She would travel far and wide to experience the emotional highs that these artists awakened within her. It was as an audience member that she was struck with the realization that “If someone else can give me this amazing feeling, I want to be able to do the same for others”.

In the summer of 1999, Arielle arrived at the Berklee College of Music to start honing her craft as a singer-songwriter and pursuing her dream of inspiring other people. After a few years of songwriting workshops, music lessons, and open mics, Arielle hit the NYC club scene to tell her stories. Her earlier folk-rock sound has slowly evolved into a radio-ready pop-rock incarnation. She can currently be found in the city’s east or west village clubs drawing crowds, and will no doubt reach far beyond this circuit in the near future. Keep an eye out or better yet, keep an ear out for Arielle’s ethereal voice and her upcoming EP.