Ariel Bellvalaire
Ariel Bellvalaire | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ariel Melanie Weinstein |
| Origin | Windsor, Connecticut |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | arielbellvalaire |
Ariel Melanie Weinstein, known professionally as Ariel Bellvalaire, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist originally from Windsor, Connecticut.[1][2][3] She has played guitar with Debbie Gibson, and in the Los Angeles and off-broadway production of Drag: The Musical.[4][5]
Personal life
Ariel Bellvalaire grew up in Windsor, Connecticut, and attended Windsor High School. She now resides in Los Angeles.[3]
Career
In 2014, Bellvalaire performed alongside Lena Hall and Robin de Jesús in the Dearly Beloved Prince tribute show in New York City.[6]
From 2022 to 2025, she played guitar in the house band for the Los Angeles, and the New York off-broadway run of Drag: The Musical.[5] In Summer 2022, Bellvalaire met Debbie Gibson after a performance of Drag: The Musical, and subsequently played guitar with her on the Winterlicious holiday tour.[4]
In March 2024 she released "Til the Clock Strikes" as the lead single for her debut EP, Ariel.[7] Wonderland praised the single, "[Til the Clock Strikes]'s vibrant energy and infectious hooks underscore Ariel’s talent not just as a singer, but also as a skilled lyricist and musician."[8] In May 2024, she released single "Sharks in the Water".[9]
In June 2025, she was nominated for the Pop Hollywood Independent Music Award.[10]
Discography
All song credits are adapted from Spotify and Apple Music.[11][12]
As lead artist
Singles
| Title | Year | Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Only Man I Never Hated" | 2024 | Ariel | Ariel Melanie Weinstein, Canita Rogers, Carlos Battey, Joel Michael Hellman | No producer credited |
| "Paranoid" | Ariel Melanie Weinstein | |||
| "Sharks in the Water" | Ariel Melanie Weinstein, Canita Rogers, Carlos Battey, Joel Michael Hellman | |||
| "Satellite" | ||||
| "Til the Clock Strikes" | Ariel Melanie Weinstein, Jayelle, Drew Louis | Drew Louis | ||
| "Monsters" | 2021 | Non-album singles | Ariel Bellvalalire, Kylie Hughes | Brett Boyett |
| "Diamonds or Coal" | Brett Boyett, Lindsey Scott, Raquel Warchol | No producer credited | ||
| "Elastic" | 2020 | Ariel Melanie Weinstein, Brett Boyett, Scott Lindsey | Brett Boyett |
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Ariel |
Track listing
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Hollywood Independent Music Awards | "Til the Clock Strikes" (Ariel Bellvalaire) |
Pop | TBA | [14] |
References
- ^ "Ariel Melanie Weinstein - ASCAP". www.ascap.com. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Backwards, Bringin' It (26 July 2021). "Bringin' it Backwards: Interview with Ariel Bellvalaire". American Songwriter. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b Valluzzo, Andrea (21 February 2021). "'They call me the Energizer bunny with a guitar'; Windsor musician releases debut single". Connecticut Post. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b Byrd, Steve (16 May 2024). "In Conversation with Guitarist and Singer Ariel Bellvalaire: She's More Than Up for the Challenge". Guitar Girl Magazine. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Drag: The Musical - Band". Drag the Musical. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Staff, New Noise (24 June 2021). "Video Spotlight: Ariel Bellvalaire – 'Diamonds or Coal'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Ariel Bellvalaire makes her indelible mark on pop music with new track Til The Clock Strikes". Flaunt. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Staff, Wonderland (30 April 2024). "Ariel Bellvalaire - "Til the Clock Strikes"". Wonderland. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Rollacoaster.tv. "Ariel Bellvalaire dives deep with darkly dreamy single, "Sharks In The Water"". Rollacoaster.tv. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "2025 NOMINATIONS | Hollywood Independent Music Awards". Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Ariel Bellvalaire - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Ariel Bellvalaire on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Olivier (15 April 2024). "Former Paradise Kitty guitarist Ariel Bellvalaire makes her new EP available for free before release date - Sleaze Roxx". Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "2025 NOMINATIONS | Hollywood Independent Music Awards". Retrieved 26 June 2025.