Ariana and the Rose

“Songs you can dance, sweat and cry to,” is how Ariana and the Rose describes her music. We’d like to add: bold, brave and heartfelt. And, fair warning, be ready to dance, because her music will make you move. “I create music with a lot of synths and electronic beats, but a lot of music originates at the piano, so the melodies and lyrics come from a more singer/songwriter place,” she says, noting synth-pop influences Robyn and Goldfrapp. “I’m a sucker for a lush synth and really good storytelling, so I always aim to have both happening in my own music.” With such hits as “You Were Never My Boyfriend,” “Love You Lately,” and the LOGO-approved pride anthem “True Love”, she’s become known for bringing the party wherever she goes, including an intergalactic immersive art party in Brooklyn, whe...