Aaradhna is a New Zealander of Samoan and Indian descent. Her father Jayanti Patel is an Indian from Navsari, Gujarat, India and her mother Sia'a Patel is Samoan. Aaradhna is the eldest of five. She first showed singing aspirations at the age of 11, singing along with her mother to traditional Samoan and country songs. She would try to imitate the songs she heard in Bollywood movies that she and her father watched and also went to festivals at which her father performed. Aaradhna began writing her own music at the age of 11, entering her first talent quest at the age of 13 and making it into the finals. She joined the school choir at Porirua College and went on to form a five piece girl group called Lovera.
Her debut album I Love You entered the top 20 RIANZ, with various songs featured in films including Sione's Wedding and It's a Free World. She released a club-inspired song
Sweet Soul Music debuted in the Official New Zealand Top 40 Albums on 18 February 2008. It has been in the Top 40 Albums for six weeks with a highest position of #17. There are five albums by Aaradhna in the Top 40 Albums with one reaching Number One.