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Kaya

Kaya

Unsigned: Kaya

Kaya is a Liverpool-based artist who makes a blend of electronica, singer-songwriter acoustica and alternative indie rock. With an album due in November, she tells us that she's now ready for world domination.

Kaya works hard, plays hard and bites hard, but tells us that she isn’t a very hard person at all. She grew up thinking she was weird (she prefers quirky these days) and still isn’t very easy to put in a box.

Kaya

Kaya: 'powerful and mesmerising'

Kaya started chewing her violin bow at 5, and still chews on instruments every time she gets an urge, which isn’t very often anymore: 'the guitar is my favourite pick these days' she says. Kaya sings and writes songs: 'my music is different from most female singer-songwriters' she adds. Her dynamic output has been described variously as 'extraordinary', 'powerful' and 'mesmerising.'

Originally from Norway, Kaya has made Liverpool her home since 1999 and has become a well-known name on the local scene playing venues like Barfly, Zanzibar, Magnet and her monthly residency at 3345 Parr Street. 'I am proud to have played with people like John Smith, Liam Frost and the Slowdown Family, The Wombats, The Sonic Hearts, Paul McDowell and pretty much the rest of the Liverpool scene.'

Kaya's single Meat Market Special/The Sick Champagne Waltz is released this spring with the album to follow in November: 'I am finally ready for world domination' she says with a smile, let's see if the world is ready for Kaya.

Live Dates:

July 8, 2007 - Sunday Solution @ Revolution, Liverpool
(every Sunday at 9pm)

For more music, visit her website:

http://www.myspace.com/kayaherstad

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last updated: 03/07/07

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