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Asha Ari is a singer-songwriter from Dublin, Ireland. She is half Ghanaian, half Irish, and grew up in Blanchardstown. She performed twice last year in the Irish Embassy in London, appeared on The Late Late with Niamh Kavanagh and performed at Trafalgar Square for St Patrick's day last year which had 50000 there. She recently did a mini-Irish tour including supporting the critically acclaimed Hypnotic Brass Ensemble. Her final stop was Forest Fest, where she performed her tracks with a six-piece band. Anyone who has seen Asha Ari live has said the same thing, that she has great energy and connects with the crowd.
Asha’s music combines elements of Pop, Soul, and R&B to create uniquely catchy and relatable songs. She has been actively performing in the Dublin music scene since her teens, and has released many singles and an EP entitled ‘Freedom’, and impactful music videos. She is a big fan of mixing genres as done with her single 'God's Hands' with Aziz Ozouss, which was on the Rte Recommend list and has presenters saying the track is fresh, special and a wonderful fusion of styles and of Moroccan and Irish music. Her single Addicted to your Love was Track of the Week on Today fm and her releases are played widely on Ireland's biggest radio stations such as RTE and Spin 1038.
Her latest release ‘What Am I’ has critics saying that “Asha puts her own spin on R&B. She has a vision you don’t often see” and “Asha Ari’s new single What Am I is a shining example of the kind of easy going alternative R&B that’s making waves throughout the music scene.” Her songwriting inspirations stem from growing up bi-racial, self-love, believing in yourself, spreading positivity and being true to oneself. She just successfully ran her first showcase in The Draíocht called 'Blanchardstown Resonance' to highlight the musical talent in Blanchardstown/D15 and got to speak about it on FM104 'Select Irish' and will be running it again for Culture Night in The Draíocht on September 20th. On April 14th she did her headline show in Whelan’s which was a full house. Fans left saying it was one of the best shows they have ever seen. She was featured on Songs of Ireland on May 4th where she performed and put her own twist on Raglan Road alongside Mike Hanrahan and Pat Short. Her next performances will be at Blanchardstown Resonance ll on September 20th and at Cork Jazz Festival on October 27th in The Pav.
Career Highlights :
Performing in the Embassy of Ireland in London for St Brigid's Day
Performed in Trafalgar Square in London in front of 50000 people for the St Patrick's Day
First Single of the year written in Morocco and was recommended by RTE
Second Track of the year Addicted to your Love Track of the Week on Today Fm
Organizing her first showcase 'Blachardstown Resonance in The Draíocht to highlight talent in her local area
Performing Raglan Road on RTE with Mike Hanrahan and Pat Shortt
All Time:
Performed original track Freedom With the National Concert Orchestra
Named as Hot for 2023 by Hotpress
Music name change from AIS to Asha Ari
Performed on mainstage at Forest Fest
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Music
Asha Ari's music combines elements of Pop, Soul, and R&B to create uniquely catchy and relatable songs. Her songwriting inspirations stem from growing up bi-racial, self-love, believing in yourself, spreading positivity and being true to oneself.
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She has released a critically acclaimed EP and several singles.
Videos
Asha Ari's has worked with some of Ireland's top filmmakers to bring to life some ambitious, meaningful music videos.
Live Shows
Asha Ari is known for energetic and lively live performances. She has gigged extensively across Ireland and the UK in festivals, headline performances, and industry showcases.
From the Press...
"I’m sure a lady whose style and fashion we might be following in a few years to the same level of BTS"
Chris Greene, 2fm
"An unreal blend of sounds and influences to make something so unique and memorable.... There's a sprinkle of afrobeat in there, soul, dance, R&B, Moroccan and Irish influences. Wow, that is something special. " - Abbie McCarthy , BBC Introducing Kent
"This is a beautiful love song about the magic of falling in love and her voice is absolutely stunning" - Claire Beck, Today FM
"Asha puts her own spin on R&B. She has a vision you don’t often see." - Le Future Wave
"Asha's latest single is saccharine sweet, full of yearning and euphoria as she dwells on a romantic connection that she hopes survives into old age. The video takes the viewer on an uplifting journey, expressing the rollercoaster of lust and adoration as Ari begins a new artistic journey: "Two lovers who’ve found their souls." - The Hotpress News Desk
"Asha Ari’s new single What Am I is a shining example of the kind of easy going alternative R&B that’s making waves throughout the music scene. The Ghanian-Irish songstress of soul’s gentle vocals glide against clanging 808 drums and galactic synthesizers that make you feel like you’re on another planet. " - Indie Underated
"Moroccan Ambassador to Ireland Lahcen Mahraoui met with up-and-coming Irish-Ghanaian musical artist Asha Ari and Moroccan Amazigh multi-instrumentalist Aziz Ozouss in celebration of their recent collaborative effort, “God’s Hands.”
March 16 marked the release of the single, which aims to bring people together and, in particular, to foster relationships among and reveal commonalities between citizens of Morocco and Ireland.
The Dublin-based singer—while still in the infancy of her career—has been named for Hotpress.com’s 2023 featured artist. Her works–which combine elements of soul, pop, and rhythm and blues–have been known for advancing themes of self-affirmation, positivity, and confidence." - Patrick Lansky, Barlaman Today
