ARIAH FIREFLY
soulful singer/songwriter and producer
soulful singer/songwriter and producer
SOUL SINGER AND SONGWRITER
Ariah Firefly's Biography 
THE MUSIC
Ariah is diverse. She has albums that range from singer/songwriter quirkyness (www.cdbaby.com/ariahfirefly), a cd for chanting and yoga (www.cdbaby.com/AriahFirefly3), and now her latest and most true to her musical tastes: soulful electronica.
THE HEALER
Besides using her voice, Ariah does clairvoyant readings and hands-on healing methods where you co-create your healing with Ariah. Please go to the healing page for more info about that!
Please check her tour schedule for concerts of music off her upcoming records, as well as benefits and sacred music.
Why The Name Ariah Firefly?
Not only is Ariah an artist, but she has explored many spiritual traditions. In many other cultures, it is common to take a spiritual name when you have made it through a rites of passage. In her Egyptian art, Ariah changed her name to Firefly which represents her ability to fly above the "fire" or challenges of life. She uses this name in only specific situations in her life: her music career, and those wishing to receive the alternative aspects of her healing work. As a counselor and when she engages with the mainstream world, she goes by her birth name which is Velasquez. This is because it is not widely understood in the United States about the need for names that have animals or interesting meanings and is sometimes interpreted as "woo woo" thus applying judgment that the person with the name is not grounded. In Native traditions and other parts of the world it is quite the opposite. However, one thing about mastering living here on this planet is that we must be able to weave in and out of all worlds to truly integrate and love all. There you go! The answer to a question many have asked for 12 years.
PLEASE NOTE:
ARIAH HONORS AND ACCEPTS PEOPLE OF ALL TRADITIONS AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS. SHE USES HER COUNSELING AND SKILLS TO ADDRESS PEOPLES INDIVIDUAL BELIEFS AND RESPECTS ALL. EVERY TRADITION HAS MERIT AND VALUE.
BLESSINGS.
Ariah is diverse. She has albums that range from singer/songwriter quirkyness (www.cdbaby.com/ariahfirefly), a cd for chanting and yoga (www.cdbaby.com/AriahFirefly3), and now her latest and most true to her musical tastes: soulful electronica.
THE HEALER
Besides using her voice, Ariah does clairvoyant readings and hands-on healing methods where you co-create your healing with Ariah. Please go to the healing page for more info about that!
Please check her tour schedule for concerts of music off her upcoming records, as well as benefits and sacred music.
Why The Name Ariah Firefly?
Not only is Ariah an artist, but she has explored many spiritual traditions. In many other cultures, it is common to take a spiritual name when you have made it through a rites of passage. In her Egyptian art, Ariah changed her name to Firefly which represents her ability to fly above the "fire" or challenges of life. She uses this name in only specific situations in her life: her music career, and those wishing to receive the alternative aspects of her healing work. As a counselor and when she engages with the mainstream world, she goes by her birth name which is Velasquez. This is because it is not widely understood in the United States about the need for names that have animals or interesting meanings and is sometimes interpreted as "woo woo" thus applying judgment that the person with the name is not grounded. In Native traditions and other parts of the world it is quite the opposite. However, one thing about mastering living here on this planet is that we must be able to weave in and out of all worlds to truly integrate and love all. There you go! The answer to a question many have asked for 12 years.
PLEASE NOTE:
ARIAH HONORS AND ACCEPTS PEOPLE OF ALL TRADITIONS AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS. SHE USES HER COUNSELING AND SKILLS TO ADDRESS PEOPLES INDIVIDUAL BELIEFS AND RESPECTS ALL. EVERY TRADITION HAS MERIT AND VALUE.
BLESSINGS.
Ariah Firefly is a singer from the heart. She was born to sing in Brooklyn, New York. Hence the name of her first full length album: "Brooklyn Dreams". Currently, Ariah is living in Tampa, Florida working on a record with her sweetheart album produced and recorded by Ariah and Gilbert Rocks. Besides Ariah's original project, Ariah is a healer using ancient Egyptian methods as well as ancient Taoist alchemy and healing.
Ariah has had a history of being a professional songwriter having a publishing deal in LA in 2008-9 and performing for years professionally live and in the studio - jazz, soul and pop music. She was an opening act for greats such as Michael Franti, Phoebe Snowe, Jesse Collin Young, and Wynton Marsalis and has jammed with the likes of Billy Corgan and many other artists. Her writing style was highly influenced by her 4 years stint as a music analyst for Pandora Radio from 2004-2008.
THE VOICE
Ariah spent many years training to be a vocalist. She went from musical theater training to classical, jazz, and it wasn't until she finally studied world music with Marie A formerly of Zap Mamma, where her voice truly began to open and soar.
Through a series of Tibetan Buddhist teachings and transmissions in her sessions with Marie and meditations invoking Padmasambhava, Ariah's voice "woke up" after several years of hoarseness due to emotional and deeper traumas. She was eventually led to Mount Shasta to study Pleaidian Lightwork from Amorah Quan Yin, at an ancient Egyptian based mystery school. About 8 years passed as Ariah began to develop deeply clairvoyant abilities and re-awaken to the bliss and oneness of her true nature. Much of Ariah's spiritual growth also came from the Diksha oneness blessing of Amma and Bhagavan as well as learning a bliss practice for enlightenment in a Taoist tradition.
Ariah has had a history of being a professional songwriter having a publishing deal in LA in 2008-9 and performing for years professionally live and in the studio - jazz, soul and pop music. She was an opening act for greats such as Michael Franti, Phoebe Snowe, Jesse Collin Young, and Wynton Marsalis and has jammed with the likes of Billy Corgan and many other artists. Her writing style was highly influenced by her 4 years stint as a music analyst for Pandora Radio from 2004-2008.
THE VOICE
Ariah spent many years training to be a vocalist. She went from musical theater training to classical, jazz, and it wasn't until she finally studied world music with Marie A formerly of Zap Mamma, where her voice truly began to open and soar.
Through a series of Tibetan Buddhist teachings and transmissions in her sessions with Marie and meditations invoking Padmasambhava, Ariah's voice "woke up" after several years of hoarseness due to emotional and deeper traumas. She was eventually led to Mount Shasta to study Pleaidian Lightwork from Amorah Quan Yin, at an ancient Egyptian based mystery school. About 8 years passed as Ariah began to develop deeply clairvoyant abilities and re-awaken to the bliss and oneness of her true nature. Much of Ariah's spiritual growth also came from the Diksha oneness blessing of Amma and Bhagavan as well as learning a bliss practice for enlightenment in a Taoist tradition.
