Aria, an Indian K-pop singer and actress, is most popularly known as the maknae (youngest member) of X:in, an all-girl K-pop band. She is also the second Indian K-pop idol to debut in the Korean pop industry, after Sriya of BLACKSWAN.
Wiki/Biography
Aria, whose real name is Gauthami and is formerly known as Ami, [1]The Economic Times was born on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 (age 20 years; as of 2023) in Kerela, India. Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5 ft 3 in
Weight (approx.): 43 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): 30-26-30
Family
She belongs to a Malayali family.
Parents & Siblings
Not much is known about her family and siblings.
Husband & Children
Aria is unmarried.
Religion
She follows Hinduism.
Career
Films
In the 2011 Malayalam-language film “Melvilasom” (The Address), she was a child actor who portrayed the character of Ammu.
Aria as Ammu in the movie Melvilasom
Kpop
Aria began her journey as a trainee under GBK Entertainment on January 1, 2022, until February 11, 2023, with the aspiration to become a Korean artist. On November 29, 2022, the agency unveiled her as one of the five chosen members of the upcoming girl group MEP-C, but she eventually decided to leave the group in 2023 due to some personal reasons.
New girl group MEPC has revealed the member profile for Aria
She speaks English, Hindi, Malayalam & Korean https://t.co/LzkFpscClghttps://t.co/u2Z92FZTAK pic.twitter.com/1aNdxDBfXC
— nugu promoter (@nugupromoter) December 3, 2022
Later, on February 11, 2023, she joined ESCROW Entertainment and was introduced as the final member of the girl group X:IN on March 8, 2023.
Aria in the popular K-pop girl band X:IN
Making her debut as a K-pop artist, Aria released her album “Keeping The Fire” on April 11, 2023, along with a music video that received 97K views within 24 hours. Prior to the album release, the group dropped a pre-debut single titled “Who Am I” on March 12, 2023.
Facts/Trivia
- She is not only the second Indian K-Pop idol, following Sriya of BLACKSWAN, but also the first K-pop idol of Malayali ethnicity.
- She was the one who first thought of the band name as ‘X:in’ means “to go further” in Latin. [2]껌TV – YouTube
- Aria stands out as the most popular member of the group, garnering attention in Korean and Chinese forums for her unique looks and ethnicity.
A tweet showing Aria going viral in China
- Recently, the X:IN band performed their song “Keeping The Fire” on the popular South Korean music program, SBS Inkigayo. Aria’s participation in the performance marked her debut on the show, making her the first Indian girl to ever perform on Inkigayo.
- She can speak Hindi, English, Malayalam, and Korean.
- Aria likes to spend some time alone to gather her thoughts.
- She is a non-vegetarian and loves having Korean food. [3]X:IN YouTube
References
| ↑1 | The Economic Times |
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| ↑2 | 껌TV – YouTube |
| ↑3 | X:IN YouTube |
