Ariel Melanie Weinstein, known professionally as Ariel Bellvalaire, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist originally from Windsor, Connecticut. She has played guitar with Debbie Gibson, and in the Los Angeles and off-broadway production of Drag: The Musical.
Personal life Ariel Bellvalaire grew up in Windsor, Connecticut, and attended Windsor High School. She now resides in Los Angeles.
Career In 2014, Bellvalaire performed alongside Lena Hall and Robin de Jesús in the Dearly Beloved Prince tribute show in New York City.
From 2022 to 2025, she played guitar in the house band for the Los Angeles, and the New York off-broadway run of Drag: The Musical. In Summer 2022, Bellvalaire met Debbie Gibson after a performance of Drag: The Musical, and subsequently played guitar with her on the Winterlicious holiday tour.
In March 2024 she released "Til the Clock Strikes" as the lead single for her debut album, Ariel. Wonderland praised the single, "[Til the Clock Strikes]'s vibrant energy and infectious hooks underscore Ariel’s talent not just as a singer, but also as a skilled lyricist and musician." In May 2024, she released single "Sharks in the Water".
In June 2025, she won the Best Pop award at the Hollywood Independent Music Awards.
Discography All song credits are adapted from Spotify and Apple Music.
As lead artist
Singles Title Year Album Writer(s) Producer(s)"The Only Man I Never Hated"2024ArielAriel Melanie Weinstein, Canita Rogers, Carlos Battey, Joel Michael Hellmanrowspan="4""Paranoid"Ariel Melanie Weinstein"Sharks in the Water"Ariel Melanie Weinstein, Canita Rogers, Carlos Battey, Joel Michael Hellman"Satellite""Til the Clock Strikes"Ariel Melanie Weinstein, Jayelle, Drew LouisDrew Louis"Monsters"2021rowspan="3"Ariel Bellvalalire, Kylie HughesBrett Boyett "Diamonds or Coal"Brett Boyett, Lindsey Scott, Raquel Warchol "Elastic"2020Ariel Melanie Weinstein, Brett Boyett, Scott LindseyBrett Boyett
Albums Title Details Ariel Released: 29 August 2025 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download
Awards and nominations YearAward ceremonyNominee(s)/work(s)CategoryResultRef.2025Hollywood Independent Music Awards"Til the Clock Strikes"Pop
References
External links Official website