Ariella & Nicolaas perform their original song Why Don't You LIVE at Madlife Stage & Studios. From the Blue Note in NYC to the Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh, award-winning singer-songwriter Ariella McManus and passionate guitar virtuoso husband Nicolaas Kraster comprise the soulful duo known as ARIELLA & NICOLAAS. Drawing vocal inspiration from icons like Etta James and Amy Winehouse and stylistic influences including Paco de Lucía and Roy Buchanan, ARIELLA & NICOLAAS captivate audiences with their rich, romantic sound. Having graced the stage with the likes of famed producer Fabrice Dupont, and five-time Grammy-winning bass legend, Victor Wooten, who lists Ariella & Nicolaas as one of his all-time favorite performers, the duo experienced a meteoric rise on Facebook, growing their followers to 370,000 in just one year. From heartfelt ballads to fiery flamenco to bluesy melodies to electrifying rock, ARIELLA & NICOLAAS traverse a multitude of genres and resonate with audiences worldwide. #singersongwriter #soulfulmusic #originalmusic

Ariella & Nicolaas perform an original "I Love You More Every Day" live at Madlife Stage & Studios in Decatur, GA. From the Blue Note in NYC to the Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh, award-winning singer-songwriter Ariella McManus and passionate guitar virtuoso husband Nicolaas Kraster comprise the soulful duo known as ARIELLA & NICOLAAS. Drawing vocal inspiration from icons like Etta James and Amy Winehouse and stylistic influences including Paco de Lucía and Roy Buchanan, ARIELLA & NICOLAAS captivate audiences with their rich, romantic sound. Having graced the stage with the likes of famed producer Fabrice Dupont, and five-time Grammy-winning bass legend, Victor Wooten, who lists Ariella & Nicolaas as one of his all-time favorite performers, the duo experienced a meteoric rise on Facebook, growing their followers to 370,000 in just one year. From heartfelt ballads to fiery flamenco to bluesy melodies to electrifying rock, ARIELLA & NICOLAAS traverse a multitude of genres and resonate with audiences worldwide. #singersongwriter #soulfulmusic #orignalsong

Ariella McManus is a musical phenomenon — a powerhouse vocalist inspired by legends like Etta James and Amy Winehouse. She performs alongside her husband, Nicolaas Kraster, a passionate guitar virtuoso whose influences include Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucía, and Roy Buchanan. Together, they are Ariella & Nicolaas — a soulful, genre-blending duo captivating audiences everywhere. From bluesy ballads and fiery flamenco to raw soul and electrifying rock, their performances are deeply moving, wildly dynamic, and unforgettable. To book Ariella & Nicolaas for your next event, contact Al McCree at (615) 460-7000. Visit www.MyAriella.com for more info. #keepsinging #singersongwriter #singers #discovernewartists #soulful #bluesandsoul

An intimate performance of the Luther Ingram classic performed by Ariella McManus and Nicolaas Kraster. Songwriters: Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton

From their concert at the Florida Studio Theatre Ariella McManus and Nicolaas Kraster perform the classic Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets from the musical Damn Yankees. Song by Coleman, Brock and Adler

"Terrified" by Ariella featuring Nicolaas Kraster from the Ghost Motel Sessions. https://www.ariellamusic.com/ https://www.ariandthealibis.com/ Ariella is proud to be a Sennheiser Artist. In this video and live she uses a Sennheiser SKM 2000 Wireless Handheld Microphone Transmitter with a Neumann KK 104 S Capsule. Holding it up are a K&M Microphone Stand with 26125 Base (White) with a MicGripz clip. Nicolaas is playing a Kraster Guitars Zeus with Bartolini pickups and Gold Optima Strings through a Supro 1970RK Keeley

Ari and the Alibis performing their original song "Watcha Gonna Do". This video was produced by Sennheiser for the 2020 online Sweetwater GearFest. The video was shot at InterMedia productions in Sarasota FL by Dylan Terflinger of The Ghost Motel.

We made a video for a song I wrote called "Home". We decided to use this featured gem to promote our gofundme and hopefully inspire a donation towards the release of our new album. We are delighted to share this journey with you and thank you for your support. https://www.gofundme.com/ari-and-the-alibis-new-album