Biography of Aria
Aria is an Indian singer under Escrow Entertainment based in South Korea. She is a former member of the girl group MEP-C through the training platform Universe. She is the maknae of the group X:IN. She is the second Indian K-pop idol to find her way into the K-pop industry.
Early Life and Education
Aria was born on 12 March 2003 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. She completed her education in Mumbai. Her birth name is Gauthami.
Career
She made her debut as a child actor in the movie ‘Melvilasom’ in 2011. In 2013, in the movie ‘Thank You’, she played the role of Arun’s daughter.
In early 2022, she joined GBK Entertainment and enrolled as a trainee on the online training platform Universe. On 29 November 2022, she was selected as one of the five members of GBK’s girl group MEP-C. In early 2023, she left the group after her profile post was deleted.

On 7 March 2023 she officially revealed she was a member of the girl group X:IN. The announcement was made in the line-up reveal video for the 44th K-Stage Yes or No event along with Nova, where the group performed. The official confirmation of her membership from the label was on 8 March 2023 as the fifth and final member.
The girl group consists of other members: E.Sha, Nizz, Nova, and Hannah. On 11 April 2023, X:IN made their first debut with their first full-length album ‘Keeping the Fire’. The group released a pre-debut single ‘Who Am I’ on 12 March 2023.
Achievements
With the ever-emerging popularity of the entertainment industry K-pop, many artists wish to be a part of this global sensation.

One among them is Aria who has embarked on her musical journey. She is in the nascent phase of her career, nurturing herself with the girl group X:IN. As a singer, she has yet to mark her achievements and is keenly focused on building her career and evolving herself on the musical path.
Personal Life
Much about her personal life is not known to the public. She is an emerging artist who is focused on her future projects.
Net Worth and Lifestyle
Her net worth is estimated to be $1 Million.

The majority of her income comes from live performances all across Korea. She has garnered fans all over the world with her charms and vocals. She is also a brand endorser.
Interesting Facts about Aria
- Aria was born in Kerala, India, but she grew up in Mumbai.
- She has a habit of biting her lips
- She has trained for 10 months.
- She is fluent in English, Korean, Malayalam, and Hindi.
- She is the second Indian K-pop idol and the first Indian K-pop idol to perform in Korean Shows.
- Her nickname is Aami.
- She portrayed Ammu in the 2011 film ‘Melvilasom’.
- Her hobbies are listening to music, walking around the room thinking, and watching videos of Grimgri puppies.
- Gauthami relieves stress by watching her favourite show.
- She loves being alone at night.
- She was a pre-debut member of MEP-C.
- Gauthami’s favourite home-cooked foods.
- Her role models are her mom and BTS members – RM, Jimin, V, Jung Kook, Jin, J-Hope and Suga.
- She has lepidopterophobia.
- Some of her favourite colours are black, red, and white.
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