Originally going by the name Gauthami, Aria is the second K-POP star to emerge from India, following the rise of Shreya Lenka. The K-POP group X:IN is a five-member band that includes Aria now. She made her debut with her first full album ‘Keeping the Fire’ earlier this month.
Aria’s talents are not limited to singing and performing on stage though, she was also a child actor in the past. She has a film credit to her name from her time on the Malayalam film Melvilasom. She was also selected for the group MEP-C in 2022 and performed for them under the alias of ‘Ami’. She was set to take the group further but unfortunately, had to quit the group along with the other 3 members.
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Aria was born in 2003 and is known to speak Korean, Hindi, English and Malayalam fluently, which has helped her gain popularity in Korea and China. In march this year, she joined fellow MEP-C member Nova at the 44th K-stage yes or no event where her induction into the K-POP group X:IN was confirmed. Her rise as a K-POP star brings to light, it’s reach as a popular genre in India. The genre is especially popular among teenagers and young women. Considering the prevailing norm, we might see more K-POP stars emerge from India in the future.