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AR Paisley Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 28, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1997

Age24 (as of 2021)

BirthplaceMississauga, Ontario, Canada

ProfessionRapper and Songwriter

NationalityCanadian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyHas one elder brother; Punjabi ancestry

AR Paisley Biography

Canadian rapper and songwriter AR Paisley (born Amarit Rehal) emerged from Mississauga, Ontario, blending Punjabi roots with Toronto hip-hop. He began raps

Early life and background
Amarit Rehal, known professionally as AR Paisley, was born in Mississauga, Ontario, into a family of Punjabi heritage. Raised in the Greater Toronto area, he developed an early interest in sports and played soccer during his childhood. That changed in his teens when music began to take precedence. He listened to American hip-hop artists and started experimenting with rap while in high school.

Paisley left formal schooling during the final year of secondary education and redirected his energy toward music. He has described that transition as a turning point: what began as a pastime in high school evolved into participation in local rap battles and, eventually, a serious commitment to recording and releasing music.

Career
AR Paisley made his recorded debut as a rapper with the single "Money Talk Freestyle" released on March 6, 2017. Over the following years he steadily built a catalog of singles, EPs and albums. His early releases include English-language tracks such as "Lavish," "Maison Margiela," "Bada Bing," and "Paisley," and he put out larger projects like the 2019 album Screwface and the Timeless EP in 2019.

He continued releasing music through 2020 and 2021, with projects that showcased both freestyles and produced songs. Notable releases from that period include the 2020 project AR Paisley vs AR Money and singles such as "Backdoor," "Gold Soul," "Rain Dance," and "Still Grateful." In 2021 his freestyles and singles—among them "23 Freestyle," "Streets," "Lemon Pepper Freestyle," and "Still Around"—received significant attention and broadened his profile in Canada.

Recognition
Paisley’s work has attracted attention from music media and tastemakers. In 2019 XXL included him among a group of Toronto rappers to watch, and in 2021 Sidedoor Magazine listed him among Canadian artists to keep an eye on. One of his songs, "23 Freestyle," was featured in a Complex list of notable Canadian tracks for January 2021.

Live performance and business activities
Alongside recording, AR Paisley has performed at live shows and events across Canada. He also operates a clothing brand called Paisley Clothing, extending his creative output beyond music.

Public profile
Paisley maintains an active presence on social platforms and shares aspects of his life through social media. He is a pet owner and has a dog named Mello Paisley. Visual details often noted in profiles include his height (about 178 cm or 5'10"), black hair and black eyes, and a number of tattoos, including ink on his left hand, a lion face on his left bicep and the word "Paisley" on his left forearm.

Personal notes
Born in 1997, Paisley was listed as 24 years old as of 2021. He follows Sikhism and identifies ethnically as Punjabi. He is unmarried and has an elder brother. Paisley has spoken about his musical influences, citing older rap records and storytelling-focused songs as guiding inspirations for his approach to writing and performance.

Latest updates
By 2021 Paisley had continued to release music and to gain recognition within the Canadian hip-hop landscape. His ongoing activity includes recording, performing and running his clothing line, while his recent singles and freestyles have helped increase his visibility in music outlets and among listeners.
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Recent Work

23 Freestyle

Single that was highlighted in Canadian music roundups in January 2021

2021
Timeless

Extended play released in 2019

2019
AR Paisley vs AR Money

Project released in 2020

2020
Screwface

Album released in 2019

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut single: "Money Talk Freestyle" (March 6, 2017)
  2. Listed by XXL in 2019 as a Toronto rapper to know
  3. Named by Sidedoor Magazine as a Canadian artist to watch in 2021
  4. "23 Freestyle" included in Complex’s monthly Canadian song picks (January 2021)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was AR Paisley born?

1997

What is AR Paisley known for?

Rapper and Songwriter

What is AR Paisley’s marital status?

Unmarried