Aria Wells (born 1 December 1994), known professionally as Greentea Peng is an English singer-songwriter. Along with her music, she is also known for her distinctive fashion style with full-body tattoos, many piercings and much jewellery.
Early life
Aria Wells was born in Bermondsey, South London, to an Arab father, who was a trained actor, and African mother. Wells resided in London for the majority of her childhood. During this period, she absorbed musical influences from her father, who introduced her to theatre and taught her songs. Meanwhile, she partook in singing for school activities and community events, especially church choir.
At age 12, after her parents separated, she and her mother moved to Hastings. Her mother refused to have her attend secondary school in South London given the schools were, according to Wells, "really bad at the time, all transitioning into academies and stuff". Wells often returned to London over the summer holidays, visiting her father. Between places, she continued pursuing music by writing her own music and doing performances. However, due to bullying, she lost her self-confidence and decided to stop making music by the age of 15. She also had passed her GSCEs early and eventually dropped out.
Upon her return to London at 17, she worked at various bars and frequently partied.
