Aris San was a Greek-Israeli singer, entertainer and nightclub owner. San was born Aristotelis Saisanas (Greek Αριστοτέλης Σαϊσάνας) on 19 January 1940 in Kalamata. Around 1960, he found himself in Israel with nothing but his electric guitar and $10, having followed a girl he was interested in. He drifted to a Greek area of Tel Aviv where he was given work at the "Ariana" tavern/restaurant as a singer. Aris had great success and soon the Ariana became a popular hangout with the younger crowds.