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Category:
Electronic music
Independent music
Music
Pop music
Rhythm and blues
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Date Created: 2020-06-08
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Date Updated: 2024-05-21
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At age 16, kai bought an acoustic guitar and began writing folk-infused songs, inspired by her love for The Beatles and Jeff Buckley. She then inked a deal with Warner Music Canada at the age of 20, and started flying off to L.A. for songwriting sessions. kai built up her credits with tracks like Jessie J’s “Sweet Talker,” Jack Ü’s “Mind,” and Diplo’s “Revolution.” Then she joined forces with Flume writing and singing on the song “Never Be Like You”, an impossibly radiant track that hit #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and later went double-platinum.
Emboldened by the success of “Never Be Like You,” kai decided to move to L.A. After leaving the major label to become an independent artist, she gained autonomy over her music, adopting the free-form approach she now sees as essential. “I follow what feels good to me,” says kai, “and because of that, the music is a greater source of joy than it has ever been before. I’m finally making music I’m extremely proud of and truly want to share.”