Arankai is the stage name of Oscar, a musician from Madison, Wisconsin, who weaves together alternative metal, nu-metal and rap. He debuted in 2022 with a string of independent singles and rapidly built a following through social media. His debut album A Portrait of Red came out in February 2025 via Hopeless Records, with sophomore record The Shape of Blue following on October 30, 2026.
Arankai announced his second album The Shape of Blue, which will be released on October 30, 2026 via Hopeless Records, and simultaneously released the new single 'I Hope It Hurts'.
Arankai performed in London on September 11, 2026 and subsequently visited Antwerp, Frankfurt, Berlin and Utrecht as part of his European tour.
Arankai completed his first own headliner tour through the US, 'The Portrait Tour', with multiple shows sold out.
Music magazine Front of the Stage published an extensive review of A Portrait of Red and praised the album as an impressive debut.
A Portrait of Red, Arankai's debut album, was released on February 12, 2025 via Hopeless Records.
😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.
