Ali-A (musician)

British YouTuber and electronic music producer known for gaming content and EDM releases under the alias Arcade.Alastair Aiken gained massive popularity as a gaming YouTuber (Ali-A) before launching an electronic music career. His debut single 'Fearless' under the alias Arcade reached #21 on the UK Dance Chart in 2019, followed by tracks like 'Invincible' and collaborations with artists such as Olly James.
  • Aiken kept his music career initially anonymous, revealing his Arcade identity to his 17M+ YouTube subscribers only after 'Fearless' gained traction.
  • His 2021 single 'Ghost' faced plagiarism accusations from producer K-391, though no formal legal action was taken according to public records.
  • Balances dual careers: runs one of YouTube's largest gaming channels while producing festival-oriented EDM, performing at events like Insomnia Gaming Festival.