Ariana Hall
Los Angeles, California, United States | SELF
Music
Press
"...there are those who are gifts for the rest of us to watch or listen to... To witness her sing with such passion is an experience as she opens herself to her music, her voice melodious and alive to touch the inner sanctum of anyone listening." - James Gabriel - Indymedia
"You transported me to another world. The sound of your voice, the poetry you speak, the energy you exude... to see you live is an experience that leaves a person changed. You are pure love and soul!"
- Erika Watson, fan email
"I happened upon your performance last week at the Florida Folk Festival, purely by accident. I heard this beautiful, soulful voice and was drawn to the area where you were performing. My God! I was treated to the most wonderful live music experience I've ever seen and heard."
- Gene M., fan email
"Quick witted and available Ariana is a sexy, fun showstopper and always brings a wave of giggles and leaves the crowd smiling...she is the diva and no one and nothing can take her down from that level of wonder."
- James Gabriel, Live Show Review
"Ariana Hall is a singer with a brilliant voice that melts the heart and invades the soul…Not Too Close, Not Too Far is a superior offering... Ariana's voice is bold and rousing …Top quality songs, vocals and lyrics... I cannot praise this short collection of songs enough."
- Sarah Hunt, Mavrick Magazine
Discography
Fractions Of – EP (2006)
Not Too Close, Not Too Far – EP (2008)
Mmm, I Like You - EP (2011)
Tokyo Burning - EP (2011)
Tokyo Burning - LP (2012)
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Bio
Ariana Hall is an artist with local Los Angeles and increasing international acclaim. Recent achievements include having been discovered by Jonathan Karp, one of Hollywoods biggest Music Supervisors, to play the role of herself while performing her original music in a scene with Paul Rudd and Chris O'Dowd in Judd Apatow's next big movie, a semi-sequel to "Knocked Up".
Ariana has also worked on her original music with: two-time Grammy Award winning producer Ted Greenberg (Shadows of Mowtown), as well as celebrity music producer/Academy Award winner Ric Wake (J-Lo). She has recorded with notable producer Richard Perry (Beatles, Babs, Elton John). She received a standing ovation after each of 4 years playing the Main Stage of the Florida Folk Festival, the first year as she was releasing a 5 song CD, which received a 5 star review from Maverick Music Magazine in England. She headlined the Florida Folk Festival and played 2 other local festivals this past summer.
Graduating cum laude from the University of Miami Jazz School, Ariana has toured all over the world as a professional singer including Hong Kong, Australia, Europe & Canada. Most recently, she gave a private concert for renowned author Eckhart Tolle and has given performances for the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle and at the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Her studio music credits include commercials, voiceovers, and back-up vocals on major label releases. Most recently she recorded for Adam Lambert at Capitol Records and appeared on Rod Stewart's latest album (released October 2010), backing him up on the song "Bye Bye, Blackbird." Ariana has also appeared on the Wayne Brady and Craig Kilborn Shows, performing with singing legend Engelbert Humperdinck.
Ariana is a respected speaker with a system for accessing and honing authenticity. She has strengthened the voices of artists, speakers, business professionals and children for the last 12 years. Her unique company SelfExpressedVoice.com is known in personal development circles in Los Angeles and beyond as a force for good. It continues to gain momentum as her programs inspire new entrepreneurs to live their message with confidence while empowering the presentation and authenticity of seasoned professionals.
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