Music – Cincinnati
Ariyana Marie was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ariyana credits her mother, Diane Hardy, for nurturing her love for the arts. Starting at the age of three she sang alongside her mother at Second Corinthian Baptist Church. She attended the School for Creative and Performing Arts from the fourth to twelfth grade. Although she majored in dance, her passion for music remained strong. All throughout high school and college she made time to compete in talent shows open mic nights and with the Anointed Voices Gospel Choir and other worship teams, in addition to her dance performance obligations.
Ariyana’s parents are who taught her what it meant to follow God and trust in him. She accepted Jesus as her savior at an early age, but It wasn’t until she started to navigate life on her own and start college that her relationship with God became more real and a priority. Being a daughter of a Pastor and Minister of music, she was always exposed to ministry and taught the importance of using her gifts to glorify God. She has led worship with multiple teams since she was in high school and the older she got, the more she gained a stronger desire to dedicate her gifts to God. She makes it a priority to serve at her local church Bethel Cincinnati, as a worship leader.
Ariyana’s style of music has a combination of R&B, Pop and Gospel. As a young Independent artist, Ariyana’s goal is to make a difference through her music by sharing the gospel. Which is exactly what she does through Worship ministry. She strongly believes music is powerful and It is a great tool to reach others to advance the kingdom of God. Through her music, she wants to invite others to live a worship-filled lifestyle. She also wants to inspire people to be unapologetic of their Identities in Christ, with her debut single Unashamed and most importantly of the gospel. Leading her to the name “Unapologetically Purposed”. She is proud to be a child of God, and she isn’t ashamed to represent God through the ministry he has placed in her heart.