Kitten Kuroi

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Kitten Kuroi
Kitten Kuroi Self Portrait.jpg
Background information
Birth nameAisha Luvenia Humphrey
Born1980 (age 4445)
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • television personality
Years active2007–present
Website kittenkuroi.com

Aisha Luvenia Humphrey, known professionally as Kitten Kuroi, is an American singer. She is known for her work as a background vocalist for Elvis Costello. [1] [2] [3] Kuroi performed with Costello on his 2018 Look Now album, [4] which won [5] a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album during the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. [6] [7]

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Biography

Kuroi graduated from California State University, [8] and previously wrote for mxdwn.com. [9] She arranged background vocals and performed in Mike Garson's "A Bowie Celebration [10] " in 2022.

Kuroi has also performed and toured with other artists including Billy Idol, Paul Stanley, Kate Hudson, Mykki Blanco, Pentatonix, Niki, Engelbert Humperdinck, Scotty Grand, [11] Natasha Bedingfield, [12] John Lloyd Young, Blondie, [13] and Shanice. [14]

Veganism

Kuroi is a vegan [8] and was featured in the documentary short, Vegan Noir: Black Vegans in Los Angeles.

References

  1. Riemenschneider, Chris (November 16, 2018). "Elvis Costello still forcefully punches the clock in lengthy Northrop set". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  2. "Elvis Costello The Imposters Blondie summer tour". Shorefire.com.
  3. "Elvis Costello looked back and ahead with imperial bedroom tour". Stereogum.com. November 8, 2016.
  4. Janci, Jenelle (October 25, 2019). "Review: Elvis Costello's 'Just Trust' tour stops in Hershey". Lancaster Online. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  5. ""2020 Grammys Winner". Los Angeles Times . January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  6. "Music: Elvis Costello 'I've always thought of myself as more pop than rock'". The Herald. January 24, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  7. "62ND ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS (2019) Nominations BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM: Look Now". Grammy.com.
  8. 1 2 Biedzynski, Ken "K Bo" (July 23, 2017). "Artist Spotlight: L.A.'s Kitten Kuroi". Beatosblog.com.
  9. "Aisha Humphrey, Author". Music.mxdwn.com.
  10. Studios, Rolling Live. "A Bowie Celebration - Rolling Live Studios". rollinglivestudios.com. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  11. "Jordin Sparks and Scotty Grand performing at Sangria Sundays". Shorefire.com. June 3, 2014.
  12. "Episode 3: Kitten Kuroi, Elvis Costello, Englebert Humperdinck, Natasha Bedingfield". Jamilaford.com.
  13. "Elvis Costello Sets Tour, After Dates With Blondie". Best Classic Bands. July 29, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  14. "Theater Review: 44: The Unofficial, Unsanctioned Obama Musical". Larchmontbuzz.com.