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{{short description|Indian recording artist, songwriter and actor}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|4|22}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
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| occupation = Musician, actor
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| alma_mater = [[The British School, New Delhi]]<br>[[New York University Tisch School of the Arts|NYU Tisch School of the Arts]]
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'''Vardaan Arora''' (born April 22, 1992) is an Indian [[Recording Artist|recording artist]], [[songwriter]], and [[actor]] based in [[New York City|New York]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8099032/vardaan-arora-like-a-polaroid-video-premiere-interview|title=Meet Vardaan Arora, The India-Born Singer Calling for Queer South Asian Representation in Music|website=Billboard|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Vardaan Arora was born in [[New Delhi]], India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.axs.com/vardaan-arora-strikes-a-pose-in-like-a-polaroid-music-video-128155|title=Vardaan Arora strikes a pose in 'Like a Polaroid' music video|work=AXS|access-date=2019-08-16|language=en-US}}</ref> After attending [[The British School, New Delhi|The British School]] in New Delhi, he went on to study theatre at [[New York University Tisch School of the Arts|New York University's Tisch School of the Arts]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.intomore.com/culture/vardaan-arora-talks-queer-brown-representation-and-staying-unapologetic|title=Vardaan Arora Talks Queer, Brown Representation and Staying Unapologetic|website=www.intomore.com|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref>

== Career ==
Vardaan Arora's introduction to the [[pop music]] scene happened with his debut single, "Feel Good Song", in 2016. The song, written by Arora himself, charted on [[Spotify]]'s Viral 50.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pride.com/music/2018/10/26/vardaan-arora-his-infectious-pop-music-growing-gay-and-indian|title=Vardaan Arora on His Infectious Pop Music & Growing Up Gay and Indian|date=2018-10-26|website=www.pride.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref> In 2018, following the release of his single ''What If'', Arora was named one of [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'s 12 [[LGBT|LGBTQ]] Musicians to Discover During Pride Month alongside up and coming openly queer acts such as [[Jesse Saint John]], [[Zolita]], REYNA, and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8458815/lgbt-musicians-gay-pride-month|title=12 Musicians to Discover During LGBTQ Pride Month|website=Billboard|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref> Arora most recently released singles "January" and "thirty under thirty" in 2019. He co-penned the tracks with songwriter [[Natania Lalwani|Natalia Lalwani]], who is also originally from India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8506548/vardaan-arora-january|title=Vardaan Arora Ditches Anxiety, Embraces Love On Upbeat New Song 'January': Listen|website=Billboard|access-date=2019-08-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/122287/listen-to-vardaan-aroras-reflective-synthpop-single-thirty-under-thirty/|title=Listen to Vardaan Arora's reflective synthpop single thirty under thirty|date=2019-05-20|website=Gay Times|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-08-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.veylex.com/single-post/2019/04/12/Vardaan-Arora-drops-new-single-january|title=Vardaan Arora drops new single "january"|website=veylex|language=en|access-date=2019-08-23}}</ref>

As an actor, Vardaan Arora was to appear on [[Netflix]]'s [[psychological thriller]] ''[[Gypsy (TV series)|Gypsy]]'', starring [[Naomi Watts]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Citation|title=Gypsy|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5503718/|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref>

Arora has been an outspoken advocate for the [[LGBT]] community,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/114144/vardaan-arora-on-growing-up-gay-in-india-and-how-its-influenced-him-as-an-artist/|title=Vardaan Arora on growing up gay in India and how it's influenced him as an artist|date=2018-10-26|website=Gay Times|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref> and has also been open about his struggles with [[obsessive–compulsive disorder]]<ref name=":0" /> in order to gather more awareness about [[mental health]] issues.

In 2019, Arora was cast in the film ''[[Wrong Turn (2021 film)|Wrong Turn]]''.<ref>{{Citation|title=Wrong Turn|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt9110170/|access-date=2019-09-09}}</ref>

In August 2020, Arora released his debut EP, ''Heartbreak On The Dance Floor.'' Arora told [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]], "I think I went into this industry pretty blindly, and because of that, I was still figuring out who I was as an artist for those four years...I'm aiming to make a big impact — I want to make a statement with this."<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Vardaan Arora Breaks Down His Debut EP 'Heartbreak On the Dance Floor' Track-By-Track|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/9438356/vardaan-arora-heartbreak-on-the-dance-floor-track-by-track|access-date=2020-10-26|website=Billboard|language=en}}</ref> Billboard wrote, "It's clear that Arora succeeded: the pure synth-pop he delivers on ''Heartbreak'' is some of his best yet, all packaged within the cohesive confines of a well-defined '80s aesthetic."<ref name=":2" /> The music video for the title track was featured in [[Rolling Stone]] who wrote, "Arora explores confidence, anxiety, sexiness, self-doubt and aims to portray that all these emotions can co-exist. Diving into glimmering pop that swivels every now and then, Arora has a handle on catchy pop that still places the most importance on emotive melodies."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-26|title=Vardaan Arora Goes to Prom All Alone in 'Heartbreak On The Dance Floor' Video -|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/vardaan-arora-heartbreak-on-the-dance-floor/|access-date=2020-10-26|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Extended plays ===
{| class="wikitable"
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!Title
!Details
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|''Heartbreak on the Dance Floor''<ref>{{Citation|title=HEARTBREAK ON THE DANCE FLOOR|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5Eq4YoEaLxmE30mx0wXL4Y|language=en|access-date=2020-10-26}}</ref>
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* Released: August 21, 2020
* Label: Independent
* Format: Digital Download
|}

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
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!Title
!Year
!Album
|-
|"I Don't Wanna Know" (featuring MRSHLL)
|2020
|''Heartbreak on the Dance Floor''
|-
|"Imposter Syndrome"<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-26|title=Vardaan Arora launches new EP with infectious dance banger Imposter Syndrome|url=http://gaytimes.co.uk/culture/vardaan-arora-launches-new-ep-with-infectious-dance-banger-imposter-syndrome/|access-date=2020-10-26|website=GAY TIMES|language=en-GB}}</ref>
|2020
|''Heartbreak on the Dance Floor''
|-
|"Rare"<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-24|title=Vardaan Arora unveils 80s-inspired cover of Rare by Selena Gomez|url=http://gaytimes.co.uk/culture/134817/vardaan-arora-unveils-80s-inspired-cover-of-rare-by-selena-gomez/|access-date=2020-10-26|website=GAY TIMES|language=en-GB}}</ref>
|2020
|''Heartbreak on the Dance Floor''
|-
|"Drama" (featuring nicopop)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vardaan Arora & Nicopop Are Ready for a Messy Valentine's Day Full of 'Drama': Listen|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8550985/vardaan-arora-nicopop-drama-listen|access-date=2020-10-26|website=Billboard|language=en}}</ref>
|2020
| rowspan="10" |Non-album singles
|-
|"Famous"
|2019
|-
|"thirty under thirty"
|2019
|-
|"january"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vardaan Arora Ditches Anxiety, Embraces Love On Upbeat New Song 'January': Listen|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8506548/vardaan-arora-january|access-date=2020-10-26|website=Billboard|language=en}}</ref>
|2019
|-
|"Dance Like You"<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-26|title=Vardaan Arora on growing up gay in India and how it's influenced him as an artist|url=http://gaytimes.co.uk/culture/114144/vardaan-arora-on-growing-up-gay-in-india-and-how-its-influenced-him-as-an-artist/|access-date=2020-10-26|website=GAY TIMES|language=en-GB}}</ref>
|2018
|-
|"What If"
|2018
|-
|"Like A Polaroid"
|2017
|-
|"Poison"
|2017
|-
|"Just Like That"
|2016
|-
|"Feel Good Song"<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-25|title=Vardaan Arora is celebrating a confident new chapter with his triumphant debut EP|url=https://cd-gaytimes.j.layershift.co.uk/culture/vardaan-arora-is-celebrating-a-confident-new-chapter-with-his-triumphant-debut-ep/|access-date=2020-10-26|website=GAY TIMES|language=en-GB}}</ref>
|2016
|}

== References ==
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