Ari Gold (musician)

Ari Gold
Background information
Also known asGoldNation, Sir Ari
BornFebruary 11, 1974
OriginThe Bronx, New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 14, 2021(2021-02-14) (aged 47)
GenresR&B, soul, dance, pop, adult contemporary
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, music producer, actor, model
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1996–2021
LabelsGold 18 Records, JRED Music
WebsiteAriGold.com

Ari Gold[1] (February 11, 1974 – February 14, 2021) was an American pop singer and songwriter.

He was openly gay.[2][3][4][5] Many of his songs songs talked about his life as a gay Jew such as in his album titled Ari Gold – Untitled: The Making of a Gay Pop Star.[4][5]

Gold died from leukemia on February 14, 2021, at age 47.[6][7]

Albums

  • 2001: Ari Gold
  • 2004: Space Under Sun
  • 2005: The Remixes
  • 2007: Transport Systems
  • 2011: Between the Spirit & the Flesh
  • 2013: Play My F**kn Remix
  • 2015: Soundtrack to Freedom

References

  1. ↑ "Ari Gold - Rock Jem". Rockjem.com. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ F. Daniel Kent (October 19, 2007). "Ari Gold moves forward with Transport Systems" Archived October 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, OutandAboutNewspaper.com.
  3. ↑ Alexandra J. Wall (October 3, 2003). "Openly gay pop singer mixes spiritual, sexual", JewishSF.com.
  4. 1 2 Gold, Ari (December 21, 2006). "It's not easy being a gay pop star". Advocate.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009.
  5. 1 2 Event: 'Ari Gold – Untitled: The Making of a Gay Pop Star' @ Laboratory Theater, HotFestival.org.
  6. ↑ Street, Mikelle (February 14, 2021). "Trailblazing Queer Artist, Ari Gold, Dies at Age 47". Out. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  7. ↑ Krol, Charlotte (February 15, 2021). ""Pioneer in pop" DJ and dance music artist Ari Gold dies aged 47". NME. Retrieved February 15, 2021.