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| Kali Uchis | |
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| Nazionalità |  Stati Uniti
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| Genere | Rhythm and blues Soul Pop Indie pop Neo soul Musica elettronica |
| Periodo di attività musicale | 2012 – in attività |
| Strumento | voce, sassofono, pianoforte |
| Etichetta | Virgin EMI, Interscope |
Karly-Marina Loaiza, nota con il nome d'arte di Kali Uchis (Alexandria, 17 luglio 1993), è una cantautrice statunitense di origini colombiane.
She debuted in the music industry with her 2012 mixtape, Drunken Babble, which was described as "genre-defying". She released her first EP, Por Vida, in 2015 to further recognition. Her debut studio album, Isolation, was released in 2018 to widespread acclaim.
Early life
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]Karly-Marina Loaiza was born on July 17, 1993 in Alexandria, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C.[1][2] Her parents moved from Pereira, Colombia to the United States in the early 1990s, fleeing the conflict in Colombia. Uchis and her family moved around back and forth between the U.S. and Colombia. She started elementary school in Colombia and moved back to the U.S. in third grade. Uchis graduated from T. C. Williams High School, but said she often skipped classes to spend time at the photo lab, making experimental short films.[1][3] While growing up, she learned to play piano and saxophone.[4] She also wrote poetry, songs and music, but did not initially intend to sing, being rather more interested in directing films than being in the spotlight. She was given the nickname "Kali Uchis" by her father.[1]
Career
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]2012–2014: Drunken Babble
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]Shortly after graduating,[3] Uchis released her debut mixtape Drunken Babble on August 1, 2012. The mixtape was described as "genre-defying", noted for its influences from doo-wop, reggae and early 2000s R&B.[5][6][7] In 2014, she collaborated with rapper Snoop Dogg on the song "On Edge" from his mixtape, That's My Work Volume 3.
2015–2016: Por Vida
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]In February 2015, Uchis released her debut EP Por Vida for free download on her official website, and later on iTunes. The project featured production from various musicians, including Diplo, Tyler, the Creator, Kaytranada and BadBadNotGood.[8][9][10] She embarked on her first tour during October 2015 with Leon Bridges, touring through the United States and parts of Canada.[11]
In 2016, her song "Sycamore Tree" from Por Vida was used in teasers for the television series American Horror Story: Roanoke.[12]
2017–present: Isolation
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On April 28, 2017, Gorillaz's fourth studio album, Humanz, was released, which included songs that feature Uchis, namely "She's My Collar" and the bonus track "Ticker Tape".
On May 22, 2017, Uchis released "Tyrant", featuring English singer Jorja Smith, to serve as the first single from her then-upcoming debut studio album. On June 20, she announced her first headlining tour, specifically a North American tour in support of the album. The tour took place from August to October 2017, starting at the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco, with a stop at the Pop Montreal music festival.[13] Uchis then released "Nuestro Planeta", featuring Reykon, as the second single from the album on August 25, 2017.[14]
On September 27, 2017, Lana Del Rey announced that Uchis would be joining her as an opening act on select North American arena dates of her world tour, the LA to the Moon Tour. Uchis supported Del Rey from January 15, 2018, to February 16, 2018.[15]
On October 2017, Uchis was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year for "El Ratico", her collaboration with Colombian musician Juanes.[16] She was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards for "Get You", her collaboration with Canadian singer Daniel Caesar.[17]
On March 14, 2018, Uchis performed on The Tonight Show and announced her debut album, Isolation.[18] It was officially released worldwide on April 6, 2018.
Musical style and influences
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]Uchis stated that she is influenced by music of the 1960s, with its mix of early soul, R&B and doo-wop, saying: "Musically and aesthetically, the culture of it just inspires me."[19] She also mentioned that she enjoys jazz, stating during her career beginnings that she draws musical inspiration from Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.[20] Other musicians she cited as influences on her sound are Curtis Mayfield, Loose Ends, Ralfi Pagan and Irma Thomas.[19]
Discography
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]Album
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]- Isolation (2018)
EP
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]Mixtape
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]Singoli
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]Concert tours
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]Headlining
- North American Tour (2017)
- In Your Dreams Tour (2018)
Supporting
- Leon Bridges – Coming Home Tour (2015)
- Lana Del Rey – LA to the Moon Tour (2018)
Note
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]- ^ a b c Jaquira Diaz, Who Is The Real Kali Uchis?, in The Fader, July 13, 2017. URL consultato il May 28, 2018.
- ^ Andy Kellman, Kali Uchis | Biography & History, in AllMusic. URL consultato il May 28, 2018.
- ^ a b Angela Wisniewkski, Kali Uchis talks immigration, 'Showgirls,' and her deceptively sweet music, in Metro Times, September 13, 2017. URL consultato il May 28, 2018.
- ^ Kate Beaudoin, This Incredible Colombian Pop Star Is About to Make It Big in America, in Mic, March 12, 2015. URL consultato il May 28, 2018.
- ^ Alex Weiss, Kali Uchis Is a Self-Made Pop Star, in Paper, April 6, 2018. URL consultato il May 28, 2018.
- ^ Briana Younger, Kali Uchis: 'I'm An Artist In Every Sense Of The Word', su bandwidth.wamu.org, Bandwidth, April 22, 2014. URL consultato il July 9, 2015.
- ^ Adam DePollo, Flow Culture: Kali Uchis surprises with genre-defying debut mixtape, in The Michigan Daily, October 25, 2013. URL consultato il July 9, 2015 (archiviato dall'url originale il October 27, 2013).
- ^ Elias Leight, Kali Uchis Talks 'Por Vida,' Working With Snoop & Tyler, The Creator & Twitter Stalking Bootsy Collins, in Billboard, February 3, 2015. URL consultato il August 25, 2015.
- ^ Evan Minsker, Kali Uchis Shares Por Vida EP Featuring Tyler, the Creator Production, su pitchfork.com, Pitchfork Media, February 3, 2015. URL consultato il February 7, 2015.
- ^ Grant Brydon, Track By Track: Kali Uchis – 'Por Vida', in Clash, March 2, 2015. URL consultato il August 25, 2015.
- ^ Kali Uchis to Join Leon Bridges on North America Fall Tour, su illroots.com.
- ^ Woodrow Whyte, Here's the True Identity of the Mysterious Voice on Those AHS Teasers, in PopBuzz, August 1, 2016. URL consultato il October 11, 2017.
- ^ Kali Uchis announces 2017 North American Tour, in Illroots, June 21, 2017. URL consultato il May 28, 2018.
- ^ Christina Cacouris, A New Spanish-language Kali Uchis Single "Nuestro Planeta" Just Dropped, in V, August 25, 2017. URL consultato il May 28, 2018.
- ^ Lana Del Rey Announces Tour, in Pitchfork. URL consultato il September 27, 2017.
- ^ Tim Mcphate, Kali Uchis Talks Juanes, Colombia & Lana Del Rey Tour, su grammy.com, October 7, 2017. URL consultato il May 28, 2018.
- ^ Philip Merril, Who Will Win Best R&B Performance?, su grammy.com, December 19, 2017. URL consultato il May 28, 2018.
- ^ Kali Uchis announces debut album Isolation, in DIY, March 15, 2018. URL consultato il May 28, 2018.
- ^ a b Dan Wilkinson, 2,4,6,8... we appreciate kali uchis, in i-D, November 24, 2014. URL consultato il May 28, 2018.
- ^ Thomas Smith, Kali Uchis: The Making of A Modern Icon, in NME, April 16, 2018. URL consultato il May 28, 2018.
