Singer/Songwriter Ari Shine hit the ground running with the 2006 release of "Age/Occupation", immediately earning comparisons from Village Voice and Time Out to a young Elvis Costello. His full length "A Force of One" was produced by Beach Boys/Concrete Blonde engineer Earle Mankey. It racked up critical acclaim and made the final cut of Grammy nomination ballots. "Everybody Wants Me (But I Want You)" from his Acoustic EP earned Gold Rotation on Canada's Galaxie Radio. "4 Covers" marked the first time Shine released versions of material by other artists. Rolling Stones mentor and producer Andrew Loog Oldham made Shine's version of 'Waterloo Sunset" his pick of the week this February.

A favored support act, Ari has opened for Ian Hunter, Rhett Miller (Old 97s), Gin Blossoms, Peter Case, John Doe, Silversun Pickups, Kris Rowe (the Ataris), Yoav, Fastball, Redd Kross, Danny Wilde (the Rembrandts) and Liam Finn. TV viewers have heard him, too—Shine’s songs have been heard on Veronica Mars, Kyle XY, De Grassi: The Next Generation, and many other shows. In 2008, he played sanctioned showcases at SXSW and NXNE and has also played the NAMM convention two years in a row. Shine has performed on the BBC and at The Cavern Club, birthplace of the Beatles (even earning a mention in Spencer Leigh's historical book about the club).

Signed to Bicycle Music Publishing (home of Dwight Yoakam and Marty Balin), Ari is also a sought after collaborator. As co-writer of Spanish track “Escondidos,” Shine also won Song of the Year honors in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. He is endorsed by Fender Guitars.