Hailing from sunny Los Angeles, HARIZ, is a captivating singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. With his indie-alt-pop sound, his music is imbued with the laid-back energy of the West Coast. Growing up in The Valley alongside his twin brother and younger sister, HARIZ's lifelong passion for music has fueled his artistic journey. Access to music education has been an underlying cornerstone of HARIZ’s life. At the age of four, his teachers noticed his natural aptitude and encouraged his parents to enroll him in classical piano lessons. Further nurturing his gift, he continued formal training through the esteemed Music Teachers Association of California program. Eager to expand his sonic repertoire, HARIZ taught himself the drums and guitar before pursuing songwriting studies at Cal Arts. Having built a solid foundation, HARIZ redirected his focus toward harnessing the power of music as a profound means of self-expression. His unwavering dedication to his craft led him to participate in an ASCAP songwriting camp, where his original composition, "OVRBRD," triumphed, securing first place with the ASCAP Harold Adamson Lyric Award in Pop Music. Rather than selling the song to a major label, HARIZ made the bold decision to release it on his own. This breakthrough propelled him to embark on national tours alongside acclaimed artists such as JVKE, Jake Miller, Charlotte Sands, Andi Mitchell, and Fly By Midnight.