Anthony pure silk Brightly remix of Aria Monique - Eyes Off Me 
Aria Monique: My Story

“I remember my childhood vividly; running around backstage at Music festivals and late night recording sessions watching the reel-to-reel tape go round and round” Aria chuckles.


Lively, charismatic and charming are just a few words that bubble to the surface when this talented South London born Singer/Songwriter comes to mind.

Rewind to 2009 in and out the studio with Swindle (Professor Green, Mutya Buena, Cherri V) readying her E.P whilst working on collaborations with other artists. “I had one last song to record, when my grandmother became ill consequently we lost her. Everything after that is a blur, I remember not allowing myself to write songs anymore or sing, The last time I sang publicly was at her funeral, so I guess that says it all.” She explains the 3 year hiatus from music.

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During the time away Aria Monique signed to one of the top modelling agencies in London and very quickly found herself an in demand face.
“As soon as I started modelling I literally never sang again, my new job/life took over”. – She explains. The turning point came on a trip to NYC.
“I’ve only ever wanted to do one thing and that’s sing, write songs and tell stories with my music. 
I came back and was like ‘I’m not happy’; I felt like life had got in the way of me doing the things that I really loved.”

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Over the last couple of years, many producers have tried to woo her back into the studio, however she explains ‘I just wasn’t ready, plus I didn’t know which direction I wanted to go in musically’. 
A chance conversation with Anthony Brightly (Pure Silk, Black Slate) proved to be the catalyst.
“I’ve grown up around all kinds of music”. Her mother is well known Lover’s Rock/Reggae Artist, (Winsome; Am I The Same Girl, Homebreaker).
“What I respect most about this genre is that all of the artists are great live performers and whatever they record they can deliver live which seems to be a dying art form.”

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Thus explains the nods to her musical roots on Aria’s self-penned ‘Eyes Off Me’. – Produced by Bouncer.

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She explains “I wanted to use these inspirations to create a new sound, something fun but filled with a vibe ..” Holed up in the studio working on her forthcoming EP due for Summer 2012 release, with a voice that is destined to be heard by many. Aria Monique’s Reggae/Pop/R&B fusion is the perfect soundtrack to the exciting moments that life brings.


Eyes Off Me remix Aria Monique

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