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Greentea Peng
Background information
Birth name	Aria Wells
Born	1994/1995 (age 30–31) Bermondsey, South London, UK
Genres	Neo soul
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter

Aria Wells, known as Greentea Peng, is a singer and songwriter from south east London, UK. She was born in 1994. Her music style is a mix of neo-soul and R'n'B.

Some of her musical inspirations include Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Miss Dynamite and Lily Allen. Her stage name, Greentea Peng, comes from her love of green tea. 'Peng' is a London slang word that means attractive or tasty.

Besides her music, Greentea Peng is also known for her unique fashion. She often has many tattoos, piercings, and lots of jewellery.

Growing Up

Aria Wells was born in Bermondsey, South London. Her father was an actor, and her mother was from Africa. Aria lived in London for most of her childhood.

Her father helped her discover music and theatre. She also sang in school activities and community events, like the church choir.

Moving to Hastings

When Aria was 12, her parents separated. She and her mother moved to Hastings. Her mother felt the schools in South London were not good at that time.

Aria often visited her father in London during summer holidays. She kept writing her own music and performing. However, she faced bullying and lost her confidence by age 15. She stopped making music and left school early.

At 17, Aria returned to London. She worked at different bars, including a nightclub called Visions in Dalston.

Music Journey

Finding Her Way

Aria Wells saved money from her jobs to travel. She went on trips to California and Peru with her boyfriend. Her stage name, Greentea Peng, came from a box of Green Tea Seng she bought in Peru. She added 'peng' because she used the word often.

Her longest trip was to Tulum, Mexico. She worked at a yoga retreat there. She helped with workshops and classes. Even though she was unsure at first, she started to use the retreat's ideas in her own life. This helped her gain the confidence to make music again.

She also met her current manager, KESH, a UK designer and artist, at a beach.

Starting to Perform

Aria sang the song "Smile" by Lily Allen at an open mic night. A guitarist then asked her to join his band, Los Hedonistas. They played many gigs, covering different songs. Aria earned more money from performing than from her previous jobs.

First Music Releases

After six months in Mexico, Aria returned to London. She met her producer, Earbuds. They started working on her first music collection, called Sensi. She wanted Sensi to show her true feelings.

Her first EP, Sensi, came out in October 2018. People noticed it mixed different music styles like R&B, hip hop, and dub reggae. Soon after, she started working on her next EP, Rising, again with Earbuds. She spent a month in the studio and created 15 songs.

Gaining Popularity

On June 17, 2019, Greentea Peng's live performance of her song "Downers" was uploaded to the popular YouTube channel COLORS. This video helped her reach a much bigger audience. By October, it had over 2.5 million views.

After this success, her music video for "Mister Sun (miss da sun)" was released. It was known for its "dreamlike" and "kaleidoscopic" visuals. In the video, Greentea Peng travels through mirror portals to different places. Her second EP, Rising, was released on November 1, 2019.

Greentea Peng also worked on campaigns for clothing brands. In August 2019, she wore rainbow knitwear for the Notting Hill Carnival. In October 2019, she was part of an Adidas campaign. It included posters and special music remixes by new artists.

Recent Music

In January 2020, The Observer newspaper listed Greentea Peng as one of 20 rising stars in music. In June 2020, she was featured on The Streets' song "I Wish You Loved You as Much As You Love Him." In August 2020, she released her song "Hu Man." She performed this song on her first TV appearance on Later... with Jools Holland.

In November 2020, her song "Revolution" came out. It was a response to world events during the COVID-19 pandemic. She wanted to encourage people to think carefully about the causes they support. On December 1, her birthday, the music video for her song "Spells" was uploaded.

In January 2021, she was ranked fourth in the BBC's Sound of... 2021 list. On February 24, 2021, she released her song "Nah, it Ain't the Same" with a music video. Greentea Peng shared that she was working on her first full album, Man Made. She said it would be set at a special frequency of 432 Hz.

Music Releases

Studio Albums

• Man Made (June 4, 2021)
• Tell Dem It's Sunny (March 21, 2025)

Mixtapes

• Greenzone 108 (September 9, 2022)

Extended Plays

• Sensi (October 12, 2018)
• Rising (November 1, 2019)

Singles

• "Moonchild" (April 14, 2018)
• "Loving Kind" (June 13, 2018)
• "Medicine" (August 13, 2018)
• "Downers" (July 12, 2019)
• "Mr. Sun (miss da sun)" (September 25, 2019)
• "Clockin'" (December 1, 2019)
• "Ghost Town" (March 3, 2020)
• "Hu Man" (August 4, 2020)
• "Revolution" (October 30, 2020)
• "Spells" (November 30, 2020)
• "Nah It Ain't the Same" (February 23, 2021)
• "Kali V2" (April 13, 2021)
• "Dingaling" (May 14, 2021)
• "Free My People" (featuring Simmy and Kid Cruise) (September 9, 2021)
• "Your Mind" (March 10, 2022)
• "Stuck in the Middle" (June 10, 2022)
• "Look to Him" (August 19, 2022)
• "Top Steppa V2" (featuring Nightmares On Wax) (December 28, 2022)
• "TARDIS (hardest)" (October 11, 2024)
• "One Foot" (November 29, 2024)