Aries (musician)

Aries
Aries in 2022
Background information
Born	(1998-04-18) April 18, 1998 (age 27) Wichita, Kansas, US
Origin	Los Angeles, California, US
Genres	hip-hop, alternative rock, pop-punk, pop
Years active	2017-present
Website	ariesofwunderworld.com

Arshia Fattahi (born April 18, 1998), known professionally as Aries, is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. He is recognized for his genre-blending music that combines hip-hop and alternative influences. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life

Aries was born on April 18, 1998 to Iranian parents in Wichita, Kansas before he moved with his family to Orange County, California at the age of 8. Aries was inspired by his father's career as a professional violinist. At the age of 13 Aries began writing raps and teaching himself music production through YouTube, dedicating extensive time to developing his artistry. Aries has cited Linkin Park as a key artist that influenced his early musical development. ^[3]

Career

Aries first gained recognition through his YouTube channel, where he built an audience by recreating popular beats and breaking down production techniques. ^[4] In 2019, Aries released his debut album, WELCOME HOME. The project was very well received and helped establish him as a rising artist in the music industry. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Following the success of WELCOME HOME Aries released his 2021 sophomore album, BELIEVE IN ME, WHO BELIEVES IN YOU, which charted as the 7th most streamed debut global album of the week on Spotify. ^[9] The single "ONE PUNCH" from the album was included in NBA 2K22's soundtrack ^[10] as well as multiple ESPN sports broadcasts. ^[11]

Other ventures

Aries has also founded the clothing brand WUNDERWORLD and the music festival WUNDERWORLD FEST. ^{[12] [13]}

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US
Welcome Home	Released: April 18, 2019 Label: Wunderworld Format: Vinyl, digital download, streaming	-
Believe in Me, Who Believes in You [11] [14]	Released: November 12, 2021 Label: Wunderworld/Columbia Records Format: Vinyl, CD, digital download, streaming	90 [15]

References

1. "Ones To Watch". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
2. Dubois, Aymeric (2021-11-12). "Aries: BELIEVE IN ME, WHO BELIEVES IN YOU". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
3. Armstrong, Megan (2021-11-12). "Reason to 'Believe': Aries Gets Out of His Head and Follows the Sun to Make His Major-Label Debut". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
4. "Who is Aries: One of few who started with YouTube and did it right". Talentless. 2020-05-07. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
5. "Rising Artist Aries Shines On Genre-Blending Hip-Hop Album 'WELCOME HOME'". This Song Is Sick. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
6. SeamusFay (2019-04-18). "Welcome Home - [Aries]". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
7. GregGaffney (2019-04-22). "Aries Drops Debut Project "Welcome Home"". ELEVATOR. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
8. "Aries Releases Outstanding Debut Album "Welcome Home"". DNü. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
9. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
10. "NBA 2K22 Soundtrack adds Lil Nas X, Bieber, Kendrick, more in Columbia Records release". RealSport101. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
11. Armstrong, Megan (2021-11-12). "Reason to 'Believe': Aries Gets Out of His Head and Follows the Sun to Make His Major-Label Debut". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
12. "Ones To Watch". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
13. Walsh, Samantha (2022-11-17). "Wunderworld Fest's Second Year is a Blazing Success at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA". KEYNOTE MUSIC COLLECTIVE. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
14. Morris, Kadish (2021-11-14). "Aries: Believe in Me, Who Believes in You review – more rhyme than reason". The Observer. ISSN   0029-7712 . Retrieved 2025-02-11.
15. Cabison, Rosalie (2013-01-02). "Billboard 200™". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-02-12.