Ariella and Nicolaas

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.