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countless regional magazine covers around the world. Ari has toured
Europe (France, Italy, UK, Switzerland, Belgium), Canada, and in over 35
cities in the U.S, has opened for Cyndi Lauper, RuPaul and Chaka Khan. In
his native NYC he has headlined music venues Lincoln Center, BAM
(Brooklyn Academy Of Music) and Joe’s Pub as well as dance clubs Avalon,
Pacha, and Crowbar. Both his first two self released studio albums are
Outmusic Award winners for the 2002 Outstanding Debut and the 2005
Album of The Year. With his coffee table book and remix CD, released in
over 25 countries, the press has coined him an international sex symbol and
gay icon.
With the release of his third studio album, Transport Systems, Ari is about to
embark on the most exciting chapter of his career to date. Assembling a
stellar cast of collaborators such as Steve Skinner (Akon, Jewel, Diana
Ross), Grammy Award Winning Producer Joe Hogue and 2x Grammy
Winning mixer/producer Bob Rosa, as well as guest appearances by Sasha
Allen (VH-1’s Born To Diva), hip-hop artist Mr. Man and multi-platinum selling
Grammy nominated Capitol Records Artist Dave Koz, Transport Systems is
funky, sexy, smart and soulful--with topics ranging from the down low
phenomenon, gay relationships, crystal meth addiction, gender identity and
spirituality--all set behind infectious grooves, thick harmonies, and melodic
hooks.
Born and raised in an orthodox Jewish household in the Bronx, Ari Gold was
discovered while singing at his brother's bar-mitzvah at the tender age of
five. It was then that Ari landed his earliest job as a professional singer,
performing the lead role on the CBS Children's recording Pot Belly Bear:
Songs and Stories. The album went platinum and led to his successful
career as a child vocalist singing on over 400 jingles, providing various
voices for Cabbage Patch Kids, cult-favorite Jem and the Holograms, and
singing with Diana Ross on her Swept Away album. Ari recorded his first
demo at age 12 and began writing his own songs at age 14. After graduating
yeshiva high school in Manhattan, Ari studied at Yale University and got his
Bachelor or Arts from New York University.
Ari’s video single “Wave Of You,” premiered during the launch of MTV’s new
network LOGO, was named one of the “Best Videos of 2005” was voted by
the fans as the #3 “Ultimate Sexiest Videos” in a list that included superstars
Madonna, Mariah, Janet and Christina Aguilera and in June 2007 was again
recognized as the #2 Ultimate Queer Video.” In 2005 Ari released Ari Gold:
The Photobook along with The Remixes with contributions by Boy George,
Rupaul, Duane Cramer and illustrator Joe Phillips. The Remixes was
named the #2 Best Indie Release of 2005 by the Advocate and spawned the
Billboard Top 40 Dance/Club hit, “Love Will Take Over” which became an
iTunes Pride Essential, received heavy airplay on Sirius Radio, and on the
nationally syndicated radio show, Radio With a Twist which is licensed to
over 6 U.S mainstream markets along with AOL radio. The song has also
appeared on various compilations including Global Groove and Gay Games
IV where Ari performed at Wrigley Field in Chicago for 30,000 at the closing
ceremonies. The accompanying video debuted at #1 on LOGO’s “The Click
List,” bumping Madonna out of the top spot and remaining in the top 10 for
over 21 weeks.
Ari co-wrote and performed his first single, “I’m All About You” (released on
Island Universal) with DJ Luck and MC Neat and hitmaker Desmond Child.
The video was a mainstay on MTV Europe and Ari performed the song on
virtually every major UK music outlet like Radio 1’s Big Sunday and the
legendary Top Of The Pops. Ari has contributed his songwriting and
production skills to various artists including Kevin Aviance’s “You Got The
Groove” produced by Grammy nominated producer Tony Moran and “I’ll Be
Here” for Nashom remixed by Grammy Award winning producer David
Morales (Mariah Carey). Ari’s music can also be heard in hit independent
films Boy Culture, Boys Shorts 4 (the “Wave Of You video is a DVD extra),
Slutty Summer and John Cameron Mitchell’s Shortbus which premiered at
Cannes. Ari served as music supervisor for the IFC’s documentary
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema and also on Latin Boys Go To Hell in
which he performs his song, “See Through Me.”
Ari makes substantial use of his high profile by remaining at the forefront of
the fight for human rights. His song "Home" can be heard on the Human
Rights Campaign's benefit album Love Rocks along with music by Melissa
Etheridge, Christina Aguilera, Dolly Parton, and Carole King. He contributed
"Bashert (Meant To Be)" to the American Civil Liberties Union's (ACLU)
benefit CD Marry Me, released in an effort to secure the rights of same sex
couples.
Europe (France, Italy, UK, Switzerland, Belgium), Canada, and in over 35
cities in the U.S, has opened for Cyndi Lauper, RuPaul and Chaka Khan. In
his native NYC he has headlined music venues Lincoln Center, BAM
(Brooklyn Academy Of Music) and Joe’s Pub as well as dance clubs Avalon,
Pacha, and Crowbar. Both his first two self released studio albums are
Outmusic Award winners for the 2002 Outstanding Debut and the 2005
Album of The Year. With his coffee table book and remix CD, released in
over 25 countries, the press has coined him an international sex symbol and
gay icon.
With the release of his third studio album, Transport Systems, Ari is about to
embark on the most exciting chapter of his career to date. Assembling a
stellar cast of collaborators such as Steve Skinner (Akon, Jewel, Diana
Ross), Grammy Award Winning Producer Joe Hogue and 2x Grammy
Winning mixer/producer Bob Rosa, as well as guest appearances by Sasha
Allen (VH-1’s Born To Diva), hip-hop artist Mr. Man and multi-platinum selling
Grammy nominated Capitol Records Artist Dave Koz, Transport Systems is
funky, sexy, smart and soulful--with topics ranging from the down low
phenomenon, gay relationships, crystal meth addiction, gender identity and
spirituality--all set behind infectious grooves, thick harmonies, and melodic
hooks.
Born and raised in an orthodox Jewish household in the Bronx, Ari Gold was
discovered while singing at his brother's bar-mitzvah at the tender age of
five. It was then that Ari landed his earliest job as a professional singer,
performing the lead role on the CBS Children's recording Pot Belly Bear:
Songs and Stories. The album went platinum and led to his successful
career as a child vocalist singing on over 400 jingles, providing various
voices for Cabbage Patch Kids, cult-favorite Jem and the Holograms, and
singing with Diana Ross on her Swept Away album. Ari recorded his first
demo at age 12 and began writing his own songs at age 14. After graduating
yeshiva high school in Manhattan, Ari studied at Yale University and got his
Bachelor or Arts from New York University.
Ari’s video single “Wave Of You,” premiered during the launch of MTV’s new
network LOGO, was named one of the “Best Videos of 2005” was voted by
the fans as the #3 “Ultimate Sexiest Videos” in a list that included superstars
Madonna, Mariah, Janet and Christina Aguilera and in June 2007 was again
recognized as the #2 Ultimate Queer Video.” In 2005 Ari released Ari Gold:
The Photobook along with The Remixes with contributions by Boy George,
Rupaul, Duane Cramer and illustrator Joe Phillips. The Remixes was
named the #2 Best Indie Release of 2005 by the Advocate and spawned the
Billboard Top 40 Dance/Club hit, “Love Will Take Over” which became an
iTunes Pride Essential, received heavy airplay on Sirius Radio, and on the
nationally syndicated radio show, Radio With a Twist which is licensed to
over 6 U.S mainstream markets along with AOL radio. The song has also
appeared on various compilations including Global Groove and Gay Games
IV where Ari performed at Wrigley Field in Chicago for 30,000 at the closing
ceremonies. The accompanying video debuted at #1 on LOGO’s “The Click
List,” bumping Madonna out of the top spot and remaining in the top 10 for
over 21 weeks.
Ari co-wrote and performed his first single, “I’m All About You” (released on
Island Universal) with DJ Luck and MC Neat and hitmaker Desmond Child.
The video was a mainstay on MTV Europe and Ari performed the song on
virtually every major UK music outlet like Radio 1’s Big Sunday and the
legendary Top Of The Pops. Ari has contributed his songwriting and
production skills to various artists including Kevin Aviance’s “You Got The
Groove” produced by Grammy nominated producer Tony Moran and “I’ll Be
Here” for Nashom remixed by Grammy Award winning producer David
Morales (Mariah Carey). Ari’s music can also be heard in hit independent
films Boy Culture, Boys Shorts 4 (the “Wave Of You video is a DVD extra),
Slutty Summer and John Cameron Mitchell’s Shortbus which premiered at
Cannes. Ari served as music supervisor for the IFC’s documentary
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema and also on Latin Boys Go To Hell in
which he performs his song, “See Through Me.”
Ari makes substantial use of his high profile by remaining at the forefront of
the fight for human rights. His song "Home" can be heard on the Human
Rights Campaign's benefit album Love Rocks along with music by Melissa
Etheridge, Christina Aguilera, Dolly Parton, and Carole King. He contributed
"Bashert (Meant To Be)" to the American Civil Liberties Union's (ACLU)
benefit CD Marry Me, released in an effort to secure the rights of same sex
couples.
Photos
Bronx born singer/songwriter/producer Ari Gold, is
turning the music scene on its head, rewriting the rules,
and trailblazing a storm of political pop. With music that
is as catchy as it is controversial, Ari Gold has not only
been out from the beginning of his career, he has also
never shied away from creating songs that come from
his unique perspective as an openly gay man--
something that is unprecedented in R&B/Pop music. Ari
has been featured on VH-1, MTV Europe, Radio 1, IFC,
Top Of The Pops, HBO Zone, Here!TV, BBC and is the
first out artist to debut at #1 on MTV Networks LOGO’s
Top 10 Video Countdown. He has received acclaim from
trade papers, Billboard and HITS, style features in VIBE,
W, V, critical attention in national lifestyle magazines The
Advocate, OUT, Genre and Instinct and has graced
turning the music scene on its head, rewriting the rules,
and trailblazing a storm of political pop. With music that
is as catchy as it is controversial, Ari Gold has not only
been out from the beginning of his career, he has also
never shied away from creating songs that come from
his unique perspective as an openly gay man--
something that is unprecedented in R&B/Pop music. Ari
has been featured on VH-1, MTV Europe, Radio 1, IFC,
Top Of The Pops, HBO Zone, Here!TV, BBC and is the
first out artist to debut at #1 on MTV Networks LOGO’s
Top 10 Video Countdown. He has received acclaim from
trade papers, Billboard and HITS, style features in VIBE,
W, V, critical attention in national lifestyle magazines The
Advocate, OUT, Genre and Instinct and has graced
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8 Questions With Out & Proud Recording Star Ari Gold
A Mini Interview With Recording Artist Ari Gold
By Russell Olivera Jr
Singer Ari Gold has become one today's hottest openly gay singer in the world, yes I said the
world, his honest lyrics and truth of who he and our GLBTI community truly is is found in all his
music, and his look on life makes him an outstanding artist and person, a true reflection of
positive energy. He has remained true to himself since the beginning, and even as he has and
will continue to skyrocket into an incredible career, he has managed to do it being "real".
In a world where celebrity is becoming more and more blurred and role models are harder to
fine, we are happy to have Ari Gold in our community. I caught with Ari earlier this month as he
released his latest album "Transport Systems", what follows is some of my interview with this
Out & Proud Recording Artist.-Enjoy!
Olivera: I talked to you back in 2005 and I know that a lot has changed with you. I want to talk
about the difference between then and now. Since you have really blown up since then. Have
you learned any life lessons from then and now?
Gold: Well yes I have learned a lot since then. I learn life lessons every day. I think that since I
put out my last record in 2004, one thing that I am learning is to own my own power in a way and
give myself the license to do it. I have always been out and explicit in my lyrics, but with this new
record I really went there. I took the risks of laying it out there and sing about all the things that I
wanted to sing about.
Olivera: How has it changed you in terms of you personally? I am sure that the fame has had to
change you in some way.
Gold: For me its not like I have the paparazzi following me around. I have been in show
business since I was 6 years old. In that sense not that much has changed, I see the growth
and the recognition that I get and I think that more fans are coming on board and I am getting
more fan mail and people are stopping me on the street, but I love that stuff. You want to effect
people. I live a pretty normal life, I go out and I don’t have a big entourage with me, I’m just a
regular guy in a lot of ways.
Olivera: I want to talk about the album, “Transport Systems”, on your previous albums you have
always been very personal with them, but for some reason, this one felt more emotional, more
raw, and more personal than you have ever gone before.
Gold: Definitely. You said that I have gone a step further and that is what the album is about. The
concept is about movement and progression, so I think that my own artistic journey of moving
forward. I like to write stuff that is pretty straight forward. I love music that is more poetic and I
also appreciate people saying what they mean. Especially R&B like Mary J. Blige, she always
says what she wants to say and never worries about being too flowery about it. I also like the
idea that maybe someone looks at the lyrics or reads the lyrics saying, damn, I didn’t know you
were talking about that!
Olivera: Let’s talk about some of the songs and how they came to be. The whole album has this
message of transforming and looking at things differently, and the track “Transport Me” seems
to be the theme of the album. How did that song come to be?
Gold: That song is really personal and is about my personal journey and wanting to move
forward in my life past some of the pain from growing up and I think that it is a song that people
can relate to, especially gay people. That feeling that something was not right or being different
and wanting to have a place where it was ok to be different. I thought that it was really relevant to
gay people because we have this greater visibility now, but how can we move forward and be
seen in a more complex and multidimensional way and not just as a two-dimensional people
who are here to make straight people look better. How do we move forward to achieving our
own basic human rights because we are not there yet. Most importantly how can move past all
of this shame that most of us felt as kids? I think that we take that with us and we should learn
how to treat ourselves and each other better.
Olivera: Let’s talk about a few of the collaborations that you have done on this album. The most
notable was the remake of “Human” with Mr. Man. How did that come to be?
Gold: I have always wanted to do that song and I have always been a big fan of Jimmy Jam and
Terry Lewis, they are my favorite producers of all time and they wrote and produced the original
version. The original song was about a guy cheating on his girlfriend. The core of the song was
even more powerful than that, almost applied to the fight for human rights and who we are as
gay people. I re-worked the verses and the bridge and then I called Mr. Man, he came in and
wrote the rap really quickly, he got into my head and wrote down everything that I wanted to say. I
think that is came out really good.
Olivera: The other was “Love Wasn’t Built In A Day”, with Dave Koz, a very beautiful song. From
what I have read it almost didn’t come to be. It took a journey get that one recorded. How did that
one actually happen?
Gold: I met Dave Koz after I saw his Advocate” story after he came out and I had such respect for
his talent, he has been signed on with Capital Records for 20 years and has been doing what
he has been doing for such a long time. We met at this gay wedding and we emailed back and
forth for a while and he was on tour and didn’t think that it was going to happen. The next time I
was out in L.A. and he said that he had his saxophone in the trunk of his car and was going to
come over and just bang it out and he did. He told me that he was glad, I didn’t give up on that
because he had a great time doing it. I cried some real man tears when he did it.
Olivera: Now The Video for "Where The Music Takes You” is out, and surprising it is all video is
out and its animated and done by famed artist Joe Philips, I know you have worked with him in
the past, but how did the video come about and why choose animation?
Gold: Probably because we didn’t have the budget to do live action and animation. Just kidding.
I always wanted to be a cartoon character when I was growing up. I am a huge fan of animation
and Joe and his animation work. He is the most incredible guy and so freaking talented. We
talked about doing this and the animation is totally cool.
Olivera: What do we have to look forward to? Are you doing a tour?
Gold: Absolutely. We are in the midst of putting that together. We just had the CD release
concert in New York so I am psyched to go out there and see the fans in different cities.
Ari Gold is an extremely gifted recording star, I have had the pleasure to interview him twice and
he is the most down to earth singer I have spoken to, you can read my complete interview, as
well as my 2005 interview with Ari Gold on www.qbliss.net.
© Russell Olivera Jr, All Rights Reserved
Article provided by GayLinkContent.com. For more information, contact us at
info@gaylinkcontent.com
A Mini Interview With Recording Artist Ari Gold
By Russell Olivera Jr
Singer Ari Gold has become one today's hottest openly gay singer in the world, yes I said the
world, his honest lyrics and truth of who he and our GLBTI community truly is is found in all his
music, and his look on life makes him an outstanding artist and person, a true reflection of
positive energy. He has remained true to himself since the beginning, and even as he has and
will continue to skyrocket into an incredible career, he has managed to do it being "real".
In a world where celebrity is becoming more and more blurred and role models are harder to
fine, we are happy to have Ari Gold in our community. I caught with Ari earlier this month as he
released his latest album "Transport Systems", what follows is some of my interview with this
Out & Proud Recording Artist.-Enjoy!
Olivera: I talked to you back in 2005 and I know that a lot has changed with you. I want to talk
about the difference between then and now. Since you have really blown up since then. Have
you learned any life lessons from then and now?
Gold: Well yes I have learned a lot since then. I learn life lessons every day. I think that since I
put out my last record in 2004, one thing that I am learning is to own my own power in a way and
give myself the license to do it. I have always been out and explicit in my lyrics, but with this new
record I really went there. I took the risks of laying it out there and sing about all the things that I
wanted to sing about.
Olivera: How has it changed you in terms of you personally? I am sure that the fame has had to
change you in some way.
Gold: For me its not like I have the paparazzi following me around. I have been in show
business since I was 6 years old. In that sense not that much has changed, I see the growth
and the recognition that I get and I think that more fans are coming on board and I am getting
more fan mail and people are stopping me on the street, but I love that stuff. You want to effect
people. I live a pretty normal life, I go out and I don’t have a big entourage with me, I’m just a
regular guy in a lot of ways.
Olivera: I want to talk about the album, “Transport Systems”, on your previous albums you have
always been very personal with them, but for some reason, this one felt more emotional, more
raw, and more personal than you have ever gone before.
Gold: Definitely. You said that I have gone a step further and that is what the album is about. The
concept is about movement and progression, so I think that my own artistic journey of moving
forward. I like to write stuff that is pretty straight forward. I love music that is more poetic and I
also appreciate people saying what they mean. Especially R&B like Mary J. Blige, she always
says what she wants to say and never worries about being too flowery about it. I also like the
idea that maybe someone looks at the lyrics or reads the lyrics saying, damn, I didn’t know you
were talking about that!
Olivera: Let’s talk about some of the songs and how they came to be. The whole album has this
message of transforming and looking at things differently, and the track “Transport Me” seems
to be the theme of the album. How did that song come to be?
Gold: That song is really personal and is about my personal journey and wanting to move
forward in my life past some of the pain from growing up and I think that it is a song that people
can relate to, especially gay people. That feeling that something was not right or being different
and wanting to have a place where it was ok to be different. I thought that it was really relevant to
gay people because we have this greater visibility now, but how can we move forward and be
seen in a more complex and multidimensional way and not just as a two-dimensional people
who are here to make straight people look better. How do we move forward to achieving our
own basic human rights because we are not there yet. Most importantly how can move past all
of this shame that most of us felt as kids? I think that we take that with us and we should learn
how to treat ourselves and each other better.
Olivera: Let’s talk about a few of the collaborations that you have done on this album. The most
notable was the remake of “Human” with Mr. Man. How did that come to be?
Gold: I have always wanted to do that song and I have always been a big fan of Jimmy Jam and
Terry Lewis, they are my favorite producers of all time and they wrote and produced the original
version. The original song was about a guy cheating on his girlfriend. The core of the song was
even more powerful than that, almost applied to the fight for human rights and who we are as
gay people. I re-worked the verses and the bridge and then I called Mr. Man, he came in and
wrote the rap really quickly, he got into my head and wrote down everything that I wanted to say. I
think that is came out really good.
Olivera: The other was “Love Wasn’t Built In A Day”, with Dave Koz, a very beautiful song. From
what I have read it almost didn’t come to be. It took a journey get that one recorded. How did that
one actually happen?
Gold: I met Dave Koz after I saw his Advocate” story after he came out and I had such respect for
his talent, he has been signed on with Capital Records for 20 years and has been doing what
he has been doing for such a long time. We met at this gay wedding and we emailed back and
forth for a while and he was on tour and didn’t think that it was going to happen. The next time I
was out in L.A. and he said that he had his saxophone in the trunk of his car and was going to
come over and just bang it out and he did. He told me that he was glad, I didn’t give up on that
because he had a great time doing it. I cried some real man tears when he did it.
Olivera: Now The Video for "Where The Music Takes You” is out, and surprising it is all video is
out and its animated and done by famed artist Joe Philips, I know you have worked with him in
the past, but how did the video come about and why choose animation?
Gold: Probably because we didn’t have the budget to do live action and animation. Just kidding.
I always wanted to be a cartoon character when I was growing up. I am a huge fan of animation
and Joe and his animation work. He is the most incredible guy and so freaking talented. We
talked about doing this and the animation is totally cool.
Olivera: What do we have to look forward to? Are you doing a tour?
Gold: Absolutely. We are in the midst of putting that together. We just had the CD release
concert in New York so I am psyched to go out there and see the fans in different cities.
Ari Gold is an extremely gifted recording star, I have had the pleasure to interview him twice and
he is the most down to earth singer I have spoken to, you can read my complete interview, as
well as my 2005 interview with Ari Gold on www.qbliss.net.
© Russell Olivera Jr, All Rights Reserved
Article provided by GayLinkContent.com. For more information, contact us at
info@gaylinkcontent.com
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