Biography
kiynaria (also known as Aria and ari) is a future bass/progressive house music producer based in Hayward, CA, USA. Originally starting under the name Lockyn in 2012, she made a name for herself via Newgrounds. Some of her songs, like Skybound gained traction for their usage in the game Geometry Dash. After releasing two albums, Memories, Vol. 1: Skybound and Memories, Vol. 2: Transient in 2017 and 2018, her activity became more sporadic - with new songs being released in 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2025.
On February 7th, 2026, Aria came out as a transgender woman on Newgrounds, alongside changing her artist name and real name. At the end of her post, she said "I’m excited to create again from a place that finally feels real.". Since then, she has released a 3-track single titled impulse, a compilation of old half-corrupted project files.
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As of 2026, Aria is 30 years old and uses she/her pronouns.
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