Los Angeles-based artist KIA emerges onto the music scene with a compelling blend of alternative R&B and neo-soul. Having grown up in The Netherlands, the half Dutch and half-Indonesian singer/songwriter infuses her sound with a plethora of textures and emotions to perfectly capture the story behind her lyrics.
Her latest single “Okay, Alright” is off of her upcoming EP, Retrospect, which shows KIA returning to the end of a previous relationship and reflecting on how it wasn’t good for her. As she delves into her past, she turns loss, anger, confusion, and sadness into acceptance, ultimately allowing herself to be open and vulnerable in meeting new people again.
“Okay, Alright” is a song that describes KIA’s experience with an unhealthy relationship. The lyrics express her desire to understand what went wrong and her attempts to fix things that were likely already broken. KIA is known for infusing authenticity and raw emotion into her music. She used actual recorded rain sounds during a storm in LA to create an atmosphere, as well as some video game sounds that transported her back to a moment in her life when she felt small. The song also features subtle sound effects on the vocals that reflect her deep, introspective thoughts.
KIA’s music has been featured in various movies on popular streaming platforms such as Netflix and Hulu, as well as in theaters across the United States and Europe. She has received numerous accolades, including the NAMM President’s Innovation Award, Ultimate Music Awards for Best Single-Pop of the Year, and Best Female Artist of the Year. KIA was also a top finalist at the IMSTA Songwriting Competition and the UK Songwriting Competition, received an honorable mention at the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) and recently won the weekly John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
For further information on the artist, visit the following links:
- https://www.instagram.com/kiaknoester
- https://www.facebook.com/KIAmusicofficial
- https://www.tiktok.com/@kiaknoester
- https://twitter.com/kiaknoester
Photo by Kosey Baskin, provided by LPR
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