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Anthony Arya is an Indie Folk artist from the San Francisco Bay Area. At just 16, he emerged into the national spotlight with appearances on NBC’s The Voice. Now 23, he has released four full-length albums winning national awards for his songwriting. A fifth album is set for release in 2026.
With his soulful lyrics and gritty guitar riffs, Arya brings the folk rock sound of Los Angeles’ Laurel Canyon into a modern era. In 2018, he released his debut album, Going To California, earning him the Presidential Scholar of the Arts in the Singer-Songwriter category. His second album, The Road, was inspired by the music of Bob Dylan, as well as Beatnik writer Jack Kerouac and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
While attending university, Anthony produced Circles & the Flames - an album that would win him international attention for his songwriting including International Songwriting Competition Finalist, International Acoustic Music Awards Finalist, Bluebird Cafe Golden Pick Contest Winner, and Telluride Blues and Brews Fest Challenge Finalist.
In 2023 after graduating from college, Arya released his fourth album, As It Turns Out, which was live-tracked at San Francisco’s historic Hyde Street Studios and his first release on vinyl. These songs propelled him through 160 shows in 2024 headlining well known venues and festivals throughout Northern California. Festival appearances include San Jose Fountain Blues Festival, San Francisco’s North Beach Festival, Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, and the San Jose Jazz Summer Festival.
​ Throughout 2025, Anthony Arya introduced new music to his expanding fanbase, earning an enthusiastic response. Blending dreamy folk textures with indie-driven beats, the songs, gaining over 1 million views on Instagram, have been praised as some of his best work yet. In January 2026, he was an official showcase artist at Folk Alliance International in New Orleans.
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