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'''Ariel Bloomer'''<ref name="About.com">{{cite web|title=Icon For Hire|url=http://christianmusic.about.com/od/I/p/Icon-For-Hire.htm|work=[[About.com]]|publisher=[[The New York Times Company]]|accessdate=August 17, 2012|author=Jones, Kim}}</ref><ref name="H&R">{{cite web|title=Icon for Hire on a crusade|url=http://herald-review.com/entertainment/local/article_0cc2edc4-c8c1-5a3b-9af4-d08b95298e3c.html|work=[[Herald & Review]]|accessdate=August 15, 2012|author=Rueff, Ashley|date=July 23, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Icon for Hire|url=http://www.herald-review.com/app/blogs/timcain/?p=1398+rel=|work=[[Herald & Review]]|accessdate=August 17, 2012|author=Cain, Tim|date=August 8, 2009}}</ref> (born September 6, 1989),<!---Source:https://twitter.com/iconforhire/status/111099381964484608--> [[mononymous person|known mononymously]] as '''Ariel''' (pronounced R-E-L; born September 6, 1988) is a Swedish-born American [[singer]] and [[songwriter]], best known as the [[lead vocalist]] for the American rock band [[Icon for Hire]]. She formed the band in 2007 along with guitarist Shawn Jump and drummer Adam Kronshagen. Together they have released ''[[Scripted]]'' in 2011 and ''[[Icon for Hire (album)|Icon for Hire]]'' in 2013. She is also known for her pink-[[hair dye|dyed]] hair and [[DIY ethic|DIY]] clothing.


'"Ariel Bloomer'" (Pronounced R-E-L; born September 6th, 1988) is a rock singer, rapper and songwriter. She is best known as the lead vocalist for the American rock band Icon For Hire. She formed the band Icon For Hire in 2007 along with guitarist Shawn Jump and drummer Adam Kronshagen.

Bloomer became noticed as a lead vocalist when her band released their debut album "[[Scripted]]" (released 2011) along with their sophomore self-titled album "[[Icon For Hire (album)|Icon For Hire]]" (released 2013). Scripted peaked at 95 on the US Billboard 200 and Icon For Hire peaked at number 66 on the same chart.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Ariel was born in Sweden on September 6, 1989, the second oldest child of an American father and a Swedish mother who had met at [[Christ for the Nations Institute]] in [[Dallas, Texas]]. The family moved to [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]] when Ariel was six, then to [[Decatur, Illinois]] when she was sixteen for her father's job.<ref name="HChron">{{cite web|title=Ariel from Icon For Hire|url=http://blog.chron.com/backstage/2011/09/ariel-from-icon-for-hire/|work=Backstage|publisher=[[Houston Chronicle]]|accessdate=October 14, 2012|author=Kent Matthews|date=September 16, 2011}}</ref>
Ariel was born in Sweden and moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota at the age of 6. She later moved to Decatur, Illinois where her band was formed and originated.


== Music career ==
== Music career ==
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Having harbored a lifelong ambition to be a "rock star", Ariel developed a habit in her teenage years of asking every musician she met about starting a band.<ref name="HChron" /> This tactic ultimately succeeded when she met [[guitarist]] Shawn Jump in late 2007 and started a [[songwriting]] collaboration with him. Jump brought in his old friend, [[drummer]] Adam Kronshagen, and the group officially formed the following December under the name Icon for Hire. Following the independent release of two EPs, a self-titled EP in 2008 followed by another EP titled ''The Grey'' in 2009, the band was signed by [[Tooth & Nail Records]] and released their debut album, ''[[Scripted]]'', which broke the label's record for first week sales by a new artist, peaking at No. 95 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. ''[[Icon for Hire (album)|Icon for Hire]]'' was released on October 6, 2013, peaking at No. 65 on the ''Billboard''' 200.
=== Early days ===
Shortly after her band was formed, she released a self-titled EP [[Icon For Hire]] in 2008 followed by another EP titled "The Grey" in 2009

===Scripted===
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"Scripted" was released in 2011, two years after her previous EP. It received great success, peaking at No. 95 on the US Billboard 200.
=== Icon For Hire ===
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Two years after the release of [[Scripted]], she released her self-titled album [[Icon For Hire (album)]] on October 6th, 2013.
The album again gained great success peaking at No. 65 on the US Billboard 200.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Ariel is a [[Christian]] and has spoken openly about her faith, though she has frequently asked that her band not be labeled a [[Christian rock]] band for fear of alienating non-believers. She is an amateur [[fashion designer]], frequently wearing self-made clothing and selling her own brand, Custom Catastrophes, through the website [[Etsy]].<ref name="About.com">{{cite web|title=Icon For Hire|url=http://christianmusic.about.com/od/I/p/Icon-For-Hire.htm|work=[[About.com]]|publisher=[[The New York Times Company]]|accessdate=August 17, 2012|author=Jones, Kim}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CustomCatastrophes on Etsy|url=http://www.etsy.com/shop/customcatastrophes|publisher=[[Etsy]]|accessdate=October 15, 2012|author=Ariel}}</ref>
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== References ==
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== External links ==
1. ^ a b Brooks, Jessica (August 26, 2011). "Interview: Icon For Hire's Ariel On New Album, Her Conversion Story, and More" . BREATHEcast. The Christian Post. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
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2. ^ a b Icon For Hire . Interlínc. interview with Fasig, Jacob. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
3. ^ a b c d Cummings, Tony (January 2012). "Icon For Hire: The rockers bemused by the Paramore and Evanescence comparisons" . Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
4. ^ Kim Jones (September 2011). "Icon for Hire Touring With RED and Brian "Head" Welch" . About.com. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
5. ^ a b Shatterproof Celebrity: Ariel of Icon For Hire . Interview with Taneica Phillips. December 28, 2011. Shatterproof Glass Dolls. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
6. ^ Icon for Hire (February 3, 2012). Icon for Hire on TVU's Most Wanted (Pt. 2) . Video interview with Jared. TVU Music channel. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
7. ^ Icon for Hire (December 14, 2011). Icon For Hire: The ATO Interview Pt. 2 . (Interview). The Alternative Takeover. KHRT-FM. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
8. ^ Bird, Michele (August 16, 2013). "Icon For Hire release new song, "Cynics & Critics" " . Alternative Press. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
9. ^ "Red – Kill The Machine Tour October 7–26, 2011" . Fusemix.com. October 26, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
10. ^ "CRN 2011" (news report). Cross Rhythms. November 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
11. ^ Alex DiVincenzo (January 4, 2012). "These Hearts Video Teaser & Tour Dates" (news). Absolute Punk. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
12. ^ Jason Tate (February 14, 2012). "Emery and Friends Tour announced!" (news). Absolute Punk. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
13. ^ "Icon For Hire Out With POD, Red & Love And Death Ft. Brian Head Welch!" (news). March 20, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
14. ^ "Ones To Watch Presents: Redlight King & Icon For Hire" . August 20, 2013 . Retrieved June 19, 2014.
15. ^ "Icon For Hire Announce 'An Evening With Icon For Hire' Set To Launch Nationwide Sept. 19th 2013" . ContactMusic.com.
16. ^ Kraus, Brian. "Fit For A King, DJ Scout (Issues), Icon For Hire, Mod Sun and more announced for Warped Tour 2014" . Retrieved June 19, 2014.
17. ^ a b "pizzamachine" (Contributor). "Scripted" . Sputnikmusic. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
18. ^ a b c Jamie Maxwell (November 2011). "Scripted" . Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
19. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Scripted" . AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
20. ^ Jones, Kim. "Scripted" . About.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
21. ^ a b Schexnayder, Nathaniel (August 2011). "Scripted" . Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
22. ^ Rueff, Ashley; Sullivan, Hugh (videographer) (July 2009). "Icon for Hire" . Herald & Review (video interview). Retrieved August 15, 2012.
23. ^ Icon For Hire: Self-Titled Sophomore Album Review. "Album Review - Icon For Hire" . Jesusrock.net . Retrieved April
24, 2014. 24. ^ Pete W. "Icon For Hire - Icon For Hire" . The Metal Resource (review). Retrieved April 24, 2014.
25. ^ Matthews, Kent (September 1, 2011). "Music: Icon For Hire strives to be worth looking up to" . Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 17, 2012. "Christian contemporary band Icon for Hire has a new CD out, Scripted. (photo caption)"
26. ^ Jones, Kim. "Icon For Hire" . About.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
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27. ^ http://www.toothandnail.com/artists/289/Icon_For_Hire/bio/
28. ^ "Icon for Hire" . Retrieved October 16, 2014.
29. ^ "Icon for Hire" . Retrieved October 16, 2014.
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31. ^ "Icon for Hire" . Retrieved October 16, 2014.
32. ^ Kim Jones. "Icon For Hire" . About. Retrieved October 16, 2014. 33. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Ariel from Icon For Hire!" (interview). The Indie Christian Music Scene. October 17, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2012.


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Revision as of 21:50, 13 September 2015

Ariel Bloomer
Born
Ariel Bloomer

(1988-09-06) September 6, 1988 (age 35)
Sweden
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboard
Years active2007-present
Labels

Ariel Bloomer[1][2][3] (born September 6, 1989), known mononymously as Ariel (pronounced R-E-L; born September 6, 1988) is a Swedish-born American singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist for the American rock band Icon for Hire. She formed the band in 2007 along with guitarist Shawn Jump and drummer Adam Kronshagen. Together they have released Scripted in 2011 and Icon for Hire in 2013. She is also known for her pink-dyed hair and DIY clothing.


Early life

Ariel was born in Sweden on September 6, 1989, the second oldest child of an American father and a Swedish mother who had met at Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas. The family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota when Ariel was six, then to Decatur, Illinois when she was sixteen for her father's job.[4]

Music career

Main article: Icon for Hire

Having harbored a lifelong ambition to be a "rock star", Ariel developed a habit in her teenage years of asking every musician she met about starting a band.[4] This tactic ultimately succeeded when she met guitarist Shawn Jump in late 2007 and started a songwriting collaboration with him. Jump brought in his old friend, drummer Adam Kronshagen, and the group officially formed the following December under the name Icon for Hire. Following the independent release of two EPs, a self-titled EP in 2008 followed by another EP titled The Grey in 2009, the band was signed by Tooth & Nail Records and released their debut album, Scripted, which broke the label's record for first week sales by a new artist, peaking at No. 95 on the US Billboard 200. Icon for Hire was released on October 6, 2013, peaking at No. 65 on the Billboard' 200.

Personal life

Ariel is a Christian and has spoken openly about her faith, though she has frequently asked that her band not be labeled a Christian rock band for fear of alienating non-believers. She is an amateur fashion designer, frequently wearing self-made clothing and selling her own brand, Custom Catastrophes, through the website Etsy.[1][5]

References

  1. ^ a b Jones, Kim. "Icon For Hire". About.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  2. ^ Rueff, Ashley (July 23, 2009). "Icon for Hire on a crusade". Herald & Review. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  3. ^ Cain, Tim (August 8, 2009). "Icon for Hire". Herald & Review. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  4. ^ a b Kent Matthews (September 16, 2011). "Ariel from Icon For Hire". Backstage. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  5. ^ Ariel. "CustomCatastrophes on Etsy". Etsy. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
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