Arno Elias

Arno Elias was born in Paris, France. He is a multi-talented musician, painter and photographer. Arno Elias is known for his compositions of the globally renowned Buddha Bar music. Through his involvement with UNICEF, Arno composed the music for their worldwide campaign with Latin recording artist, Shakira. In his early music career, as a songwriter and singer in France. Arno Elias was chosen by Brigitte Bardot to compose special music for her Animal Rights "Brigitte Bardot Foundation" which was created to help protect animals from abuse.

His creative talents did not stop at his prodigious musical career that began at an early age, but continued to his artistic career, leading him into the world of painting and photography. Studying the European contemporary artists from the 60’s and 70’s and the American pop art movement inspired Arno.

Working alongside Jean Paul Gaultier and Mario Testino in the fashion industry further influenced and informed his creative direction. Arno's work has been reviewed in ‘The New York Times’, PBS Television, USA today, NBC, the Miami Herald, Miami Magazine, Florida International, Haute Living, and the Chicago Tribune.

His paintings and photographs have been featured in Art Fairs throughout North America to include Scope Miami, Scope Basel, Art Chicago and San Francisco Art Mrkt, Art Miami, as well as at the prestigious Art Basel Switzerland.