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K.Flay
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K.Flay performing in December 2015
Background information
Birth nameKristine Meredith Flaherty
Born (1985-06-30) June 30, 1985 (age 38)
Wilmette, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Years active2003–present
Labels
Website kflay.com

Kristine Meredith Flaherty (born June 30, 1985), better known as K.Flay, is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and rapper. She has released five studio albums: Life as a Dog (2014), Every Where Is Some Where (2017), Solutions (2019), Inside Voices / Outside Voices (2022), and Mono (2023).

Contents

Life as a Dog peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart and No. 14 on Billboard's Rap Albums chart. Every Where Is Some Where was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, while its lead single "Blood in the Cut" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. K.Flay is also known for collaborating with artists such as Dune Rats, Grandson, Mike Shinoda, Party Favor, Tom Morello, Travis Barker, Vic Fuentes, and X Ambassadors.

Early life

K.Flay was born Kristine Meredith Flaherty in Wilmette, Illinois, on June 30, 1985. [1] She attended New Trier High School.

Flaherty's parents divorced when she was seven years old and her mother soon remarried, bringing in a stepbrother and a stepsister, with her stepfather later adopting her. [2] When she was 14 years old, her biological father died of undisclosed causes related to his alcoholism; many of her songs include references to him. [1] She has described herself as a tomboy during childhood, preferring baggier clothing and rejecting "all things girly". [3] In 2003, she enrolled at Stanford University, pursuing a double major in psychology and sociology. She has said that many people she met at Stanford influenced her musical style. [4]

Career

2003–2013: Self-released material and RCA Records signing

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K.Flay rapping at Stanford University in April 2007

K.Flay began her music career in 2003, believing that most hip hop hits on the radio were "simplistic, misogynistic and formulaic". [5] After bragging to a friend that she could write similar songs, she wrote "Blingity Blang Blang", which she described as a "low budget rap parody that contained far too many obscenities". [6] After writing and performing the song, Flaherty realized that she enjoyed writing and recording music. [5] She continued to experiment with music by writing songs and performing and recording them on her computer. She released a mixtape called Suburban Rap Queen in 2005, which she produced on her laptop, and began performing. [7] She then independently released the now-unavailable mixtapes [appetite whetting 2.0] and MASHed Potatoes, as well as the EP Single and Famous with MC Lars . [8]

In 2010, K.Flay released her self-titled extended play. A year later, she self-released the mixtape I Stopped Caring in '96, which she later remarked was a turning point for her career. [9] K.Flay signed with RCA Records in 2012, releasing two more EPs, Eyes Shut in 2012, [10] with songs produced by Liam Howlett from the British band the Prodigy, [11] and What If It Is in 2013. [12] She parted ways with RCA Records in 2013 because of differences of opinion. Upon leaving RCA Records, she left behind more than 60 songs she had written while signed but no longer owned the rights to. K.Flay has described her time with RCA Records as similar to "an ill-advised marriage". [13] Her mixtape West Ghost was released in the same year; this release, along with much of her previous independent material, was available for free download on her official website.

2014–2015: Life as a Dog

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K.Flay in July 2014

In late April 2014, K.Flay announced [14] the release of her album Life as a Dog , by offering fans the ability to pre-order via PledgeMusic, reaching 196 percent of her initial goal. She wanted the project to be "DIY [and] self-motivated". [15] It was recorded and produced in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, with the final mix produced at San Francisco's Different Fur. [16]

Life as a Dog was released independently on June 10, 2014. [17] The album reached No. 14 on the Billboard Rap Albums chart [18] and No. 2 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. [19] K.Flay toured extensively once the album was released, including headlining a tour and joining tours with AWOLNATION, Third Eye Blind, and Dashboard Confessional in 2014. In 2014 and 2015 she toured Germany, France, and other European countries. [15]

K.Flay also performed on the Warped Tour in 2014, saying that it "was almost like an exercise in becoming a better performer". [20]

In 2015, K.Flay collaborated with Louis the Child on their song "It's Strange". The single was praised by Taylor Swift, who added "It's Strange" as one of her "Songs That Will Make Life Awesome" list [21] and was featured on the FIFA 16 soundtrack. [22] The song peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. [23]

2016–2018: Crush Me and Every Where Is Some Where

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K.Flay in November 2016

On March 25, 2016, K.Flay released her single "FML". [24]

Later that year, K.Flay announced she had signed to Interscope Records [9] as the first artist signed to Dan Reynolds' Night Street Records imprint. The EP's song "Blood in the Cut" appeared on the soundtrack for XXX: Return of Xander Cage , [25] Netflix's original series "Peaky Blinders", as well as BoJack Horseman (season 4, episode 6), [26] and in a 2017 NFL promo commercial drive. [27]

K.Flay's album Every Where Is Some Where was released on April 7, 2017. [28] The album's first single, "High Enough", was released in March 2017. [29] She was the opening act for the North American and European legs of Imagine Dragons' Evolve Tour. [30] In September 2017, Flay released the book Crush Me, a compilation of notes received from fans. [31]

At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, "Blood in the Cut" received a nomination for Best Rock Song and Every Where Is Some Where was nominated for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. [32]

2019–2020: Solutions and Don't Judge a Song by Its Cover

On March 1, 2019, K.Flay announced that she was working on her third studio album and released a lyric video for its first single, "Bad Vibes". [33] On March 19, the official music video for "Bad Vibes" was released. [34] On April 29, K.Flay revealed that the new album would be titled Solutions and announced the Solutions Tour. The album was released on July 12, 2019. [35]

In December 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, K.Flay released a three-track EP called Don't Judge a Song by Its Cover which saw her covering "Break Stuff" by Limp Bizkit, "Self Esteem" by The Offspring, and "Brain Stew" by Green Day. [36] [37]

2021–2022: Inside Voices / Outside Voices

In April 2021, K.Flay announced that a five-track EP called Inside Voices would be released on June 11. [38] [39] The first song from the EP, "Four Letter Words", was released with a music video on April 23. [40] A second single, "TGIF" featuring Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine on guitar, was released with an animated visual on May 21. [41]

Later in 2021, K.Flay began livestreaming on Twitch; she uses the platform to interact with fans, host live interviews with other musicians, and create and mix original songs in real time. [42] She also performed at the 2021 Grey Cup halftime show with Arkells and The Lumineers.'' On November 19, she released another five-track EP called Outside Voices. The EP's first single, "Nothing Can Kill Us", was released on October 15; its accompanying music video was released on November 4. A second single, "Weirdo", was released on November 17. [43]

On February 4, 2022, K.Flay released her fourth studio album Inside Voices / Outside Voices . The album combines the Inside Voices and Outside Voices EPs into one album and features two additional tracks called "The Muck" and "Good to Drive". [44] On November 16, she released "It's Been So Long". This was her first release since suffering from a viral infection earlier in the year, which caused her to experience sudden sensorineural hearing loss and labyrinthitis and ultimately led to complete deafness in her right ear. She explained on her social media pages that she wrote the song while recovering from COVID-19 and "isolating in a bedroom above a garage" in Tennessee, and that she "worried [she] wouldn't be able to sing or make music like [she] used to" but that recording the song felt "like a big step forward". [45]

2023–present: Hearing loss diagnosis and Mono

On April 26, 2023, K.Flay released her first track of the year, "Raw Raw", along with its accompanying music video. The track had been teased on her social media pages in the weeks prior to its release. The song heavily features the theme of vulnerability, which she said was inspired by her hearing loss experience: "I wanted to capture what vulnerability really feels like. Outwardly it might seem tender, but on the inside it's messy and bloody and somewhat terrifying. It's a chainsaw buzzing at your throat." [46] In May, she teased her upcoming single "Shy" by playing it while on tour with Grandson and on Instagram Live. [47]

On June 6, K.Flay announced that her upcoming album would be called Mono and revealed its cover, track list, and release date. [48] The following day, she released "Shy" with a music video. [49] The third single from the album, "Irish Goodbye", was released on August 17. The album was released on September 15 and received positive reviews, with its overall theme of vulnerability being singled out for praise.

On January 11, 2024, K.Flay released the single "Carsick", which had previously been available only on physical copies of Mono. [50]

Musical style and influences

K.Flay has cited a wide range of musicians such as Royal Blood, Missy Elliott, Garbage, Lauryn Hill, Tame Impala, Jeremih, Metric, M.I.A., OutKast, Liz Phair, Cat Power, and Shlohmo as influences. [51] [52] [53] Her work has covered genres including hip hop, alternative hip hop, [54] indie, [55] and pop rock. She has described her sound as "genre-defying" and draws from lo-fi pop and hip hop with a strong indie component in her sound. [55]

Personal life

Flaherty resides in Los Angeles. She has hinted at being bisexual in her lyrics and interviews, and was in a relationship with fellow musician Miya Folick from 2018 to 2021. [56] [57]

In September 2022, Flaherty revealed that she had recently experienced sudden sensorineural hearing loss and labyrinthitis, causing her to undergo multiple forms of hearing therapy. [58] In October, she revealed that the treatment had been unsuccessful and that she had gone completely deaf in her right ear. [59] After she began releasing music again later that year, she admitted that she was initially concerned about her ability to keep making music while being totally deaf in one ear, but was adapting to the condition. [45]

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumChart positions
US
[60] 		US Rap
[61] 		US Heat
[62] 		CAN
[63]
2014 Life as a Dog 133142—
2017 Every Where Is Some Where 118—150
2019 Solutions ————
2022 Inside Voices / Outside Voices ————
2023 Mono ————

Extended plays

YearTitleLabel
2010K.FlaySelf-released
2012Eyes ShutRCA
2013What If It Is
2016Crush MeInterscope
2020Don't Judge a Song by Its CoverBMG Rights Management
2021Inside Voices
Outside Voices

Collaborative releases

YearTitleOther artistLabel
2009 Single and Famous MC Lars Horris/Flayzer Beam
2018Lucky One Tom Morello BMG Rights Management

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US Alt.
[64] 		US Main.
[65]
"2 Weak"2011——Non-album singles
"Fuck & Run"——
"Rest Your Mind"
(featuring Felix Cartal)		2012——
"LA Again"——
"Hail Mary"
(featuring Danny Brown)		2013——What If It Is
"Rawks"——
"Make Me Fade"2014——Life as a Dog
"FML"2016——Non-album single
"Blood in the Cut"418Crush Me
"Black Wave" [68] 2017——Every Where Is Some Where
"High Enough" [69] 20—
"Giver"25—
"Dreamers"——
"Bad Vibes"201927—Solutions
"Sister"32—
"Not In California"——
"Zen"
(with X Ambassadors and Grandson)		202024—Non-album singles
"So Slow" [72]
(with Vanic)		——
"Four Letter Words"2021——Inside Voices / Outside Voices
"TGIF" (featuring Tom Morello)——
"Nothing Can Kill Us"——
"Weirdo"——
"Superhuman" [73]
(with Party Favor)		2022——Non-album singles
"It's Been So Long"——
"Raw Raw"202333—Mono
"Shy"——
"Irish Goodbye"
(featuring Vic Fuentes of Pierce the Veil)		——
"Punisher"——
"Carsick"2024——
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory
TitleLead artistYearPeak chart positionsCertifications
US Alt.
[64] 		US Rock
[74]
"Coastin" Zion I 2009——
"Lost in the Sun" Grieves 2011——
"It's Strange" Louis the Child 2015——
"Favorite Color Is Blue" Robert DeLong 20181636
"Lucky One" Tom Morello
"Make It Up as I Go" Mike Shinoda 22—
"Called You Twice" FIDLAR 2019——
"Forgot How To Dream" Ekali ——
"Stupid Is as Stupid Does" Dune Rats 2020——
"We All Have Dreams"Louis the Child——
"Peaches (Text Voter XX to 40649)" grandson ——
"Hurting on Purpose" Whethan ——
"I Don't Care Anymore" Jax Anderson 2021——
"You Can Get It" Arkells ——
"Everyone Sucks But You" Matt and Kim ——
"Off My Mind"Joe P2023——

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)
"Less Than Zero"2011Frank Door [75] [76] [77]
"Doctor Don't Know"
"Party"
"We Hate Everyone"2012Erik Beck [78]
"Rest Your Mind" (Feat. Felix Cartal)Mariana Blanco [79]
"Sunburn"Emily Dyan Ibarra, Mark Spencer [80]
"The Cops"2013Mariana Blanco [81]
"Rawks"Ben Fee [82]
"Thicker Than Dust"2014Frank Door [83]
"Everyone I Know"OMG! Everywhere [84]
"Make Me Fade"Ben Fee [85]
"Can't Sleep"2015Emily Ibarra [86]
"FML"2016Ken Edge [87]
"Blood in the Cut"TJ Andrade [88]
"Black Wave"2017Jeremy Cole [89]
"High Enough"Lorraine Nicholson [90]
"Slow March"2018Tom Cole [91]
"Bad Vibes"2019Lorraine Nicholson [92]
"Sister"Clara Aranovich [93] [94]
"Not In California"
"Four Letter Words"2021Diego Lozano [95]
"Nothing Can Kill Us"Christina Xing [96]
"It's Been So Long"2022Eliot Lee [97]
"Raw Raw"2023Griffin Olis [98] [99]
"Shy"
"Irish Goodbye"Sonny Alvarez [100]
"Punisher"Jennifer Pearl, Sydney Task [101]


Guest appearances

YearTrack featuredAlbum
2008We Have Arrived (featuring K.Flay & the Former Fat Boys)The Digital Gangster LP
Guinevere (featuring K.Flay)
Other People's Property (featuring Beefy, K.Flay, MC Router)
2013"Hail Mary" (featuring Danny Brown) Need for Speed: Rivals
"Ribcage" (featuring K. Flay) Heart on My Sleeve
"Easy Fix" This Is the End: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
2015 Golden Features – "Telescope" (featuring K.Flay)XXIV
"Say It" (featuring K. Flay) Dopamine
"Promise" (featuring K. Flay) Automatic
"Blood in the Cut" XXX: Return of Xander Cage (Music from the Motion Picture) , NBA 2K17
2017"Heartbreak Summer" (featuring K. Flay) Ego
"Black Wave" Need for Speed: Payback , Asphalt 9: Legends
2018"Make It Up as I Go" (Mike Shinoda featuring K.Flay) Post Traumatic
"Run For Your Life" Tomb Raider: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Lucky One" (Tom Morello featuring K.Flay) The Atlas Underground
2019"Called You Twice" (FIDLAR featuring K.Flay) Almost Free
"Confidence" (X Ambassadors featuring K.Flay) Orion
2020"Bad Memory" Birds of Prey: The Album

Awards and nominations

YearAwardWorkCategoryResult
2018 Grammy Awards Every Where Is Some Where Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical [102] Nominated
2018Grammy Awards"Blood in the Cut" Best Rock Song Nominated

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