Nicole Ariana is heart-on-her-sleeve, vibey Alternative RnB.
Since the release of her October 2022 debut album CRYBABY, things have been moving at an incredible pace. Most recently, she took home an East Coast Music Award for Fan’s Choice Video of the Year (“Master of Denial”). She is Music Nova Scotia’s 2022 Electronic Artist and SOCAN Songwriter of the Year.
Backed by a killer band, or as a stripped down duo, she delivers a dynamic and engaging live show. She has performed CMW, NXNE, Future Echoes (Sweden), Halifax Jazzfest, Sappyfest, Sweltering Songs Festival, and many more.
As a songwriter, Ariana has a Billboard #1, US Gold Record. Her songs have been featured on Drake’s OVO Sound Radio three times.
Recent Awards/Accomplishments:
2023 ECMA Music Video of the Year (Won)
2023 ECMA R&B/Soul Recording of the Year (Nominated)
2022 Nova Scotia SOCAN Songwriter of the Year (Won)
2022 Electronic Artist of the Year (Won)
3 x Singles featured on Virgin Radio Halifax “We Out Here”
2021 RBCxMusic MVP Program Recipient
Interviews on CTV, Global News Morning, CBC East Coast Music Hour, CKDU FM
“She is definitely coasting to victory with more than a handful of songwriting credits on her belt.”
– EARMILK
“Silken pop synths and an R&B slow-jam type beat cross streams, free-flowing as the river.”
– Exclaim!
“...wraps an irresistible beat around devastating lyrics to make the truth sting a little less. 'Master of Denial' folds you into its gentle, addictive synth rhythm before Nicole Ariana's silky vocals drop their bomb.”
– CBC Music
“Pure aural confectionery. Crybaby is easily one of the Best-sounding records to be released this year.”
– HAFILAX
“Nicole Ariana is ready to make her presence known [...] the best is yet to come.”
– The Chronicle Herald
“Ariana knows she can be confident in the compelling language of her work, and this video is further proof.”
– Dominionated