Kaina (singer)

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Kaina
Born
Kaina Castillo

(1996-01-22) January 22, 1996 (age 27)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Website kaina.live

Kaina Castillo (born January 22, 1996), known simply as, KAINA (stylized in all caps), is an American singer-songwriter. On July 12, 2019, she released her debut album, Next to the Sun. In 2022, she released her second studio album, It Was a Home . [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Early life

Castillo was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, to a Venezuelan mother and Guatemalan father. She started discovering music at the age of nine, such as Stevie Wonder, Celia Cruz, and Oscar D'León. She also performed with The Happiness Club, a nonprofit that offers diverse youth a space to explore music, dance, and visual arts. [6] [7]

She studied public relations and advertising at DePaul University for two years. [8]

Career

2019–2020: Next to the Sun

In early 2019, she released the single "Green". The music video gives a glimpse into her life in Chicago, with a visual of a family dinner. [9]

On July 12, 2019, Castillo released her debut album, Next to The Sun, through Sooper Records. [10]

2021–present: It Was a Home

On August 9, 2021, Castillo did a cover of "Come Back as a Flower" by Stevie Wonder, along with a music video. [11] This cover served as the first single of Castillo's second studio album. A second single was released, "Casita", on November 2, 2021. The third single, "Anybody Can Be In Love", was released with the announcement of her second studio album. Castillo revealed a tour for the second album was in the works, which will occur in North America and Europe. On January 9, 2022, "Apple" was released as the fourth single. [12]

On March 4, 2022, It Was a Home was released through City Slang. The second album includes collaborations with Sen Morimoto, Sleater-Kinney, and Helado Negro. Two days after the release of the album, the single "Golden Mirror" was released. In April 2022, Castillo announced the official American tour dates for the It Was a Home Tour. For the European tour dates, it ended up postponed or cancelled due to unknown reasons. The North American tour have commenced on March 16 and is set to conclude on July 17, 2022. [13]

Discography

Kaina discography
Studio albums2
Live albums1
EPs2
Singles6

Studio albums

TitleDetailsRef.
Next to the Sun
  • Released: July 12, 2019
  • Label: Sooper
  • Format: Vinyl, streaming, digital download
[14]
It Was a Home
  • Released: March 4, 2022
  • Label: City Slang
  • Format: Vinyl, streaming, digital download
[15]

Extended plays

TitleDetailsRef.
Sweet Asl.
  • Released: August 9, 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Streaming, digital download
[16]
4U
  • Released: March 16, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Streaming, digital download
[17]

Live albums

TitleDetailsRef.
KAINA on Audiotree Live
  • Released: October 2, 2019
  • Label: Audiotree Music
  • Format: Streaming, digital download
[18]

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Love in a Crowd"
(ft. Sen Morimoto)
2017
"F*cked Up"2018
"Green"Sweet Asl.
"Comeback as a Flower"2021It Was a Home
"Casita"
"Anybody Can Be In Love"
"Apple"2022
"Golden Mirror"

Music videos

TitleYearAlbumDirector(s)
"Happy"20184UDennis Larance
"Green"2019Next to the Sun Jean Deaux
"Come Back As A Flower"2021It Was a HomeCarolina Aguirre
"Anybody Can Be In Love"Weird Life Films
"Apple"2022
"Golden Mirror"

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