We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Arian Shariat a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Arian, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.

I’ve always been energetic and a natural performer since childhood. While I was deeply interested in music, I was also good at math. In Iran, families generally don’t see art as a serious career path, so I studied computer engineering at the Iran University of Science and Technology. At the same time, I continued making music. The more I composed and performed, the more I realized that the real me was in music, not in engineering. Computer science never truly fulfilled me the way music did.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I’ve been surrounded by music from an early age, largely thanks to my older brother, who is both a musician and a producer. His influence meant that music was always a part of my life. My first professional foray into the music world was when I joined the band “Jetpack” (An electronic synth-wave band based in Tehran, Iran) as a singer and songwriter. Later, as I developed ideas that couldn’t be fully realized within Jetpack, I decided to pursue my music production ideas outside the band.

What truly sets my work apart is the authenticity I bring to my art. Everything I create is a reflection of my inner self, made out of passion rather than a pursuit for fame or money. I’m proud of staying true to my vision and producing work that resonates personally and deeply with those who listen. This commitment to authenticity is the cornerstone of my brand and what I believe distinguishes my contributions in the industry.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

I see music and art as my identity and the key to my survival. I’m aware that this isn’t necessarily a positive thing—it can create a single point of failure.

Therefore, my primary goal is to enjoy the process and empty myself through my work, and then to share the potential I have with others, whether they’re people or fellow artists.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

Two years ago, I developed a neurological condition that caused my throat to hurt constantly, and whenever I sang, my voice would crack. It was then that I realized I had mistakenly built my entire identity around being “Arian, the singer.” This lesson helped me grow into a better musician and producer over the next year.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rian.sounds
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arian-shariat/
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/arian-shariat
• Other: “Rian” Spotify (My artist name): https://open.spotify.com/artist/2aWzduuJwqz9TbADjDgfuC?si=cnEDdaYlT4iAVKoLrhs4qw

  “Jetpack” Spotify: (A band I sing and write songs in): https://open.spotify.com/artist/0UQKmYIADrnihMUpljvEl3?si=Y8OWDoi2SQ-VvyisV31-9g