Florida - Ariel is an up and coming pop artist. She is from a small town in Florida, but has been traveling back and forth to Los Angeles pursuing a career in acting and singing. She grew up dancing competitively and then branched into print, commercials, acting, and most recently singing.She just released her first EP, Unexpected, and her Music Video, American Hero. She wrote "American Hero" for her Dad who served in the USAF special forces as a pararescueman. The song is also a heartwarming tribute to all our military members and their families. At her recent launch party, she raised over $3,000 in support of the Special Operations Warrior Fund and The Fisher House. Both these organizations provide services for the military members and their families.
We most recently had the chance to interview Ariel Fournier. Below are Ariel's answers to our questions.
When did you start singing?
I started singing professionally about a year a half ago when I met my dear friend Lauren Dair Owens. She introduced me to producer Anthony Mazza and Ashley Poole, who was part of the girl group Dream. I then began writing and recording my own songs, which led to my first EP, Unexpected, and my first music video, American Hero.
Was it your dream to be a singer?Actually, it really wasn't my dream to be a singer. I started out in dance and danced competitively for eight years. I also did print and commercial work back in my hometown. One of my first and favorite jobs was with Yamaha Waverunners and Sportboats Print and Commercial Campaign. I grew up at the beach so getting to work on a shoot where we spent all day on the water was so much fun and I never thought of it as work! I actually just finished my 11th year with them and they are like family to me. In addition to riding the waverunners and sportboats, the last several years I've also got to wakeboard in their commercials. It truly is a dream job, and it was an awesome day when I realized I could actually have a career this enjoyable!
Tell us about your style of singing?
I like exploring many different styles of music so you'll often hear different influences in my songs. I like having the freedom to incorporate different genres and I love to write songs that are fun, upbeat, and about enjoying life.
