Growing up in Los Angeles, singer/ songwriter/ actor/ dancer Ariana Savalas was constantly entertained by the fascinating stories about her famous father, legendary film, television actor and Academy Award nominated Telly Savalas (for Birdman of Alcatraz). Now at 22 years of age, Ariana is a seasoned recording artist and live performer. Of the songs, songwriters and artists from the 1930s-1950s, Ariana says, “It’s some of the sexiest music ever recorded, and my voice just gravitates naturally to these songs. When you think about their history, how many greats have sung them, it’s a true privilege to carry on in that tradition.” While on vacation in Austria, Ariana recorded a song for fun at a mobile karaoke station which came to the attention of STARTRAX, a European recording company. She recorded a single for them, followed by an EP with renowned European producer Jack White. This led to a European tour and her appearance on all of the top Austrian television entertainment shows with audiences totaling more than five million viewers. Following her tour, she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, and then moved to Los Angeles where quickly landed the title role the feature film Miriam, for which she received much praise. She continues to juggle her time between filming, recording, and live performance and recently packed the house in her New York singing debut at the Metropolitan Room.
