Genre:
Country/Americana,
Pop
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Cruise Ship Crew Member Records Songs on Ship.
Cary Aria is making waves—literally. With a rare blend of sun-soaked storytelling, poetic lyricism, and unforgettable melodies, he's redefining what it means to escape through music. His songs transport listeners to a dreamlike world where the ocean breeze is endless, the sunsets are golden, and worries fade with the tide.
Growing up in the frozen winters of landlocked Minnesota, Cary Aria longed to see the world. He got the chance after landing a job as a cruise ship musician and traveling the world for more than 10 years. With almost 100 countries under his belt, Cary Aria is your world tour guide, writing songs and recalling characters and places as varied as there are fish in the sea.
While working as a crew member on a cruise ship, Cary Aria turned the open sea into his creative studio, writing and recording songs between shifts. Inspired by the ever-changing scenery and the unique stories of people he met on board, he crafted melodies in his cabin and captured vocals in makeshift studios at sea. Balancing the demands of ship life with his passion for music, Cary transformed his experiences into heartfelt songs, proving that inspiration can strike anywhere—even in the middle of the ocean.
When you’ve spent several years traveling the world as a cruise ship musician, you might have a few stories to tell. With his new album Seaduction, these songs are those stories.
The new album Seaduction is out now everywhere you listen to music.