Anthony Arya

Anthony Arya is a folk/rock performing and recording artist from Santa Cruz, California. In Fall 2018, at age 15, Anthony was a contestant on Season 15 of NBC’s The Voice. Shortly after he released his debut album Going To California. With rocking crowd favorites such as “Slow Train” and “Blues By Midnight”, Anthony quickly became one of the most popular artists in music-rich Santa Cruz, California. His music is frequently played on the iconic roots radio station KPIG.

His second album The Road, released in Spring 2020, encompasses the Beat-Dylan American traditions of love, socio-political awareness, and the open road. Fans love the upbeat rock songs “The Road” and “Moonlight” as well as the melodic folksy lyrics of “California Air” and “Sarah”. In June 2020 Anthony Arya received the prestigious award of Presidential Scholar in the Arts (category singer/songwriter) awarded by the US Department of Education. Listen to the Voice of Anthony Arya, a tribute to his Voice journey was released in June 2021

Anthony was selected by Nashville’s The Bluebird Cafe for the Golden Pick Contest for his song “Jaded Rust”. “Ballad of Eugene” earned him a spot as a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Americana category as well as a finalist in the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival Blues Challenge. Listen to these songs on his third original album, “Circles & the Flames”, released in May 2022.

The Anthony Arya Band brings a rockin’ new dimension to Arya’s original music combining influences of rock, folk, and blues. In Summer 2022, the Anthony Arya Band performed at two of the most popular events in the Monterey Bay Area – the Redwood Mountain Faire and the Capitola Art and Wine Festival. Arya has performed hundreds of shows around the Bay Area and folks say you’re likely to walk away humming one of his tunes for days after a performance.