At just 13, Kyla Imani made waves by recreating Beyoncé’s “7/11” video and going viral, signaling the start of her early star-studded journey. Her remix of “Track Star: Let Him Hurt” on TikTok amassed over 115,000 videos using her sound and the hashtag #LetHimHurt and 3.2 million views on Youtube, establishing her as a rising force.
She swiftly followed with new singles, “These Boys Ain’t It” and “Big Plans” and has been tirelessly working in the studio on songwriter sessions with emerging and star artists and producers, crafting fresh and authentic material for others, while keeping some gems for herself. Now, she’s expanding her songwriter status and going artist-mode, like Muni Long and Victoria Monet, to unveil her latest release, “Chosen.” “Chosen” is the first of 5 singles Kyla will unveil this year!
Directed by Kamaleon Films, Kyla Imani transports you into a day in her world where she always gets chosen. From workout sessions to shopping trips to the city as her backdrop, Kyla Imani commands the screen in multiple looks. Her infectious lyrics, “Low key, I heard you been feening for me (For me yeah), Just wait till you see it, You gon’ be like, Sheesh…” lets you know she knows who she is and what she wants.
Kyla Imani’s songwriting abilities led to her music songwriting and publishing deal with Pulse and Grammy Award-winning songwriters and producers, Stargate, as well as made her a sought-after talent, not just as a social media influencer but also as a brand ambassador for major names like L’Oreal, Tampax, Carol’s Daughter, Adobe, GrubHub, Garage, Foot Locker, Polaroid, and Gushers. She has also showcased her acting skills with a re-occurring guest role on CBS’s “Equalizer” alongside Queen Latifah and appearances on WeTV and All Black TV’s “Deb’s House.”
In 2018, Kyla Imani captivated listeners with her distinctive raspy voice on the hit single “Sitting Up In My Room,” featuring Jay Critch. She followed up with the infectious track “Decline,” featuring Deetranada.
Her evolving sound blends smooth R&B, energetic pop, and a hint of trap. Kyla has graced stages at major festivals like Vidcon, SXSW and iconic venues such as SOB’s in New York City. In 2019, she joined Hip Hop artist and social media star DDG on the “Breaking The Internet Tour,” where she also released her second EP, “Uploading…,” taking on the roles of lead writer and producer for the project Kyla shows vulnerability in her music and never shied away from her feelings.
Kyla Imani moved to Los Angeles and started working with Stargate, where she was bestowed the Artist of the Year by her peers in the inaugural LAAMP (Los Angeles Academy of Artists and Music Production) in 2021. Kyla Imani has a beautiful vibe and innate ability to capture his personal experiences in a way that makes them sound like specific situations everyone has endured.
Her melodic style, raspy tone, and witty lyrics are exactly what Generation Z’s R&B movement needs right now, and they showcase why she is “Chosen.”
© 2024, deblazeo. All rights reserved.
