Ari Davis

Born in Indonesia, yet having been an Australian citizen since 1975, his quick explanation is that he is an American-accented, internationally-educated, Asian-looking Australian…and proud of it!

Ari was exposed to music very early on in life. Growing up in a musical family, guitars, keyboards and drum kits were a common sight around the Davis household, along with baseball bats, gloves, ice hockey sticks and other sports equipment.

While at university, he found that music could be an outlet for what was going on in his mind. He surrounded himself with other musicians and before long, was writing songs, collaborating, entering numerous talent shows, and playing at coffeehouses around his university. After graduating with a degree in British Literature, Ari “stopped by” Thailand to visit his parents, but that planned quick stop became 3 years.

This was a critical part in his life. He met, fell in love and married his wife, Pat. He taught English during the day and played music almost every night in small pubs and restaurants in and around Bangkok. After a few years, he was transferred to Singapore. With work commitments, marriage and a new country, music became less of a priority. In fact, during the next few years, he only picked up his guitar occasionally, only played one gig in two years! In 1999, He and Pat decided to move permanently to Australia.

After a few years, the call of music became too strong to ignore.

Over the past 20 years, he has been gigging more and more, playing weddings, birthdays, corporate functions and also loves busking at weekend markets, regularly performing in Fremantle, Coolbellup, Palmyra, Bathers Beach, Subiaco, North Perth and South Freo. He also regularly plays numerous pubs, bars and restaurants and has a few residencies.

He launched a four-song EP titled “Feeding my Fire” in November 2014 at the Astor Lounge while opening for Stone Circle.

In June, 2018, he re-launched his first EP while releasing his 2nd EP “This Love, This Life”.

Ari’s music has been described as honest and raw. His performances are energetic and powerful. Ari feeds off the energy of the crowd.