Born in Paris, France, renowned composer and artist Arno Elias spawned his future in music at the age of eight. As the son of a musician, Elias perfected his talents and at seventeen he was already on tour as the lead guitarist for the popular rock band REX. By 2004 Elias became worldly recognized for his composition of the BUDDHA BAR album and the famous song “Amor, Amor” from Nino. He continued to advance composing and producing the first BUDDHA BAR MUSIC DVD released in 2006 launching Elias into legendary new age and world music status. His most recent praised work was for the United Nations organization UNICEF. Working with a narration of famous artist such as Latin Rock star Shakira, he created the score for the video and the PSA for UNICEF’s worldwide campaign. More than an accomplished musician, Elias has broadened his talents by studying art and painting. Finding inspiration through the pop art movement and artist such as RAUSCHENBERG, JASPER JOHNS, RICHTER, MATHIEU, POLLOCK, BASQUIAT, and MONORY. Based in Miami, he is working on a new series of paintings and is expected to exhibit in New York, Montreal, Tel Aviv, and his native Paris. He continues to travel the world to find new motivation and challenges in order to create his art. He dares to test the world with his contemporary stimulations of paintings. Arno Elias is a true pioneer in the artistic community and is sure to be noticed for his gift of inspiration.