Kayza Ray Ellestad [1] [2] ( born Kiesa Rae Ellestad ; born January 16, 1989), [3] [4] better known as Kaisa ( born Kiesza ) is a Canadian singer of Norwegian descent, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and dancer from Calgary , [5] which has recently been operating in New York [6] [7] [8] and London . [9] [10] Most known for her single “Hideaway”.
| Kiesza Kaiza | |
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 Kaiza | |
| basic information | |
| Full name | Kaiza ray ellestad |
| Date of Birth | January 16, 1989 (30 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Calgary , Alberta |
| A country |  Canada |
| Professions | singer , songwriter , dancer , model |
| Instruments | and |
| Genres | house , pop , electronic |
| Aliases | Kiesza, April |
| Labels | Lokal legend |
| kiesza.com | |
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Biography
Kaisa was born and raised in Calgary . Her paternal grandfather is from the Norwegian city of Fagernes, [7] [11] [12] [13] [14] her last name Ellestad is also Norwegian .
The girl took part in the Young Canadians and performed tap dance and jazz dances , and also performed in the theater. In addition, Kaisa tried herself as a ballerina. However, a knee injury at the age of 15 ended her ballet career. [2] [15] The singer said that when she was 18 years old, the divorce of her parents forced her to write her first song, as a way of expressing her feelings. In the same year, she heard that her song was played on the radio.
At the age of 16, together with her brother, she managed to enter the reserve of the Royal Naval Forces of Canada, where she managed huge sailing ships in various parts of our planet. She believes that traveling, you can not only learn how to feel and understand music, but also better experience the feelings that it expresses. In addition, communication with local residents will only benefit. And due to the fact that she had a good command of shooting skills, she was offered to become a sniper, to which Kayza answered negatively.
In 2010 (then the girl was already twenty-one years old), Kaisa came to New York to continue her musical career. At first she established herself as a folk singer, but a little later she began to move to sharper rhythms. In the same year, she was invited to take part at Canada Day on Trafalgar Square in London, where more than thirty thousand spectators gathered, eager to hear their favorite artists. No one could even imagine how enormous success awaited her.
In 2012, Kiesza began an active collaboration with Rami Samir Afuni, and soon, after an hour and a half, released his debut song called “Oops”.
2014 is the most eventful year for her. First, her first video for one of the Hideaway singles comes out. As the singer herself says in an interview on Europa Plus radio: “During one of the rehearsals, something didn’t work out, and the guy who lifted me ... well, inadvertently lifted me, and I broke a rib. Everything was fine at first. and we shot the video, but then the rib began to hurt, and for about a month I could not move. " However, this did not greatly affect the audience, and soon this song takes first place in the British rating. Secondly, the second single “Kiesza Giant in my heart” was presented, only this summer. And finally, Kiesza has become the face of the fashionable Color Block glasses series. Moreover, she herself plans to launch her own personal brand.
Discography
Albums
- Kiesza (2008)
- Sound of a woman (2014)
Video
| Year | Title | Director (s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | " Hideaway " | Kaisa, Blair Ellestad [16] | Sound of a woman |
| " Giant in My Heart " | Rami Samir Afuni [17] | ||
| No enemiesz | Syndrome | ||
| " What Is Love " |
Notes
- ↑ Cragg, Michael . One to watch: Kiesza , The Observer (April 27, 2014). Archived on April 27, 2014. Date of treatment April 27, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 Szmydke, Paulina Kiesza Gets Into the Groove . Women's Wear Daily (May 28, 2014). Date of treatment May 28, 2014. Archived on May 28, 2014.
- ↑ Talent: KIESZA | Interview (German) (July 25, 2014). Archived on August 20, 2014.
- ↑ Verdot-Belaval, Athony . 25 ans, la chanteuse canadienne vient de dévoiler en France son premier single "Hideaway". Portrait d'une ancienne militaire devenue reine des charts. (Fr.) , Paris Match (April 29, 2014). Archived on May 23, 2014. Date of treatment May 23, 2014.
- ↑ Wilton, Lisa . Kiesza life stories written in strings , Calgary Sun (June 19, 2009). Archived on September 27, 2016. Date of treatment March 20, 2014.
- ↑ Daw, Robbie Popping Up: Kiesza . Idolator (March 20, 2014). Date of treatment March 20, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 Hot New Pop Alert: Watch Kiesza's Lyric Video for Debut Single "Oops" . ArjanWrites.com (September 6, 2012). Date of treatment March 20, 2014. Archived October 14, 2013.
- ↑ Cragg, Michael . Kiesza - Hideaway (Gorgon City Remix): New music , The Guardian (February 11, 2014). Date of treatment March 20, 2014.
- ↑ Jim Carroll . New Music - Patrick Freeman, Kiesza, Sylvan Esso | On The Record , Irishtimes.com (February 6, 2014). Date of treatment March 21, 2014.
- ↑ Kiesza - 'Hideaway' . PopJustice.com (January 24, 2014). Date of treatment March 20, 2014.
- ↑ Hør 90-tallsslageren i “naken” versjon - VG
- ↑ VG-listeshowet: Kvinnelige stjerneskudd til Rådhusplassen - VG-lista - VG
- ↑ Donkeyboy-vokalist mot toppen i Storbritannia - VG
- ↑ Bell, Mike . Calgary singer Kiesza taking the pop music world by storm , Calgary Herald (May 3, 2014). Date of treatment May 5, 2014.
- ↑ Kiesza at the MMVAs: Hideaway no more , Toronto Star (June 14, 2014), C. E8. Archived on June 13, 2014. Date of treatment June 14, 2014. "... since a knee injury at 15 cut her ballet career short ...".
- ↑ Hideaway - Kiesza . Vevo . Vevo. Date of treatment July 23, 2014.
- ↑ Giant In My Heart - Kiesza . Vevo . Vevo. Date of treatment July 23, 2014.