Arella is a Memphis-born, Portland-based musician whose sound bridges indie rock with hip hop, folk, and classical influences. Growing up immersed in both hip hop and alternative rock, he draws from the lineages of each to create music that is at once raw and refined, intimate and expansive. His songs explore themes of memory, faith, and myth, with lyricism that is both intimate and evocative. The classical dimension of his work lends a cinematic scope, while his genre-blurring approach allows the songs to unfold like dreamlike narratives—reflective and boundary-pushing.
