Biography
Sylvia Ray Arden is a Singer, Songwriter and Model based in Europe,currently featured in
GQ , Esquire, Maxim UK, & Maxim Switzerland.
She is considered to be one of the few real soul sisters to emerge out of Europe, grown up in a creative artistic environment. Her general approach to music is very spiritual: ‘Music is a part of God. ‘When I write or compose a song, sometimes I wonder where it came from.. . It is transcendental, magic that keeps me alive, brought me through any situation, no matter how rough’. Any song I write is based upon personal experiences, which helps me to deal with life's ups and downs’. "Music to me means: to approach Life's joys and pains in a spiritual, sensual, constructive and hopeful way" Sylvia became passionate about soul, pop and jazz music at a very early age, thanks to the musical surroundings of her family, musicians from the flourishing Warsaw jazz scene of the late 80's and 90's
She started her modeling career at the age of 16 and worked for many renowned Magazines,
such as Fashion Magazine, Elle, Twoj Style, Fashion TV, Viva Magazine, Freundin, to name a few, Fashion Designers like D& G, Vivienne Westwood, Uta Raasch and many Commercials, mostly in Europe and Asia.
Sylvia supported the UK/European tour of Terence Trent D'arby in 2001, as a young aspiring Singer and also became a guest singer for a German tour of Guru's Jazzmatazz in 2004.
After discovering keyboards, software and drum machines, she completed her first demo recordings by herself. One of her own songs : ‘Do you know how I feel’, raised first interests from audiences and major industries as well. The tune was released on Universal Music Compilation in Poland, which went Platinum and got frequent airplay on a national Radio. She collaborated with d-town productions( island records, def jam, sony/bmg, universal music), n.o.h.a (international act based in germany), and many national and international bands providing her skills in singing, songwriting and performing. She currently works on her debut album with a group of internationally acknowledged producers and musicians.
What other’s in the business say about Sylvia's Music:
Edward Norton: ‘ Great music, I enjoy listening’
Marcus Miller: ‘ Good Sound, if you need a bass for the album let me know, I am there for you’
Bibi Mc Gill : ( Beyonce’s famous Guitar Player) : Great Artist, thanks for shining the light’
Anthony Krizon:( Songwriter and producer of some Lenny Kravitz Tunes such as ‘Stand by my Woman’) : ‘Absolutely talented Lady,I want to write Songs for you! Looking forward to working with you’
The Commodores: Fantastic and very talented artist, we love the Songs ‘Surrender’ and 'Do you know how I feel', we are waiting for your Album and more to come’
Please visit:
www.sylviarayardenmusic.com
www.facebook.com/sylviarayarden
www.reverbenation.com/sylviarayarden www.esquire.com.tr/multimedya/galeri/kadin/ayin-esquire-guzeli--sylvia-ray-arden www.maxim-magazin.ch/2012/06/sylvia-ray-arden/