Kristii | |
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| Born | |
| Genres | R&B, pop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Website | kristiiofficial |
Kristii is an Austrian-born R&B-pop singer and songwriter. She first gained international notice when the 2016 Dave Matthias remix of her single "Recovery" peaked at number 8 on the Billboard's Dance Chart, where it remained in the top 10 for twelve weeks. [1] Her collaborators include producers Scott Storch, Adonis Shropshire, Deekay, and Verse Simmonds, as well as performers performers Chris Brown, Rich the Kid and O.T. Genasis. [2]
Kristii was born and raised in Vienna, where she sang as a lead singer in a choire and studied classical opera, developing a three and half-octave lyrical soprano range. [3] After graduating from the American International School in Vienna (AIS), she moved to London to study acting at the University of the Arts London. [4]
Kristii debut single "Recovery" was issued independently in 2016. Remixes by Dave Audé and Dave Matthias entered American dance radio, with the latter reaching No. 8 on the Billboard Dance chart. Her track "I Can't Live Without You" also charted at #42 on the Billboard Dance chart. [5]
During this period, Kristii had her first tour performances of her Billboard topping song "Recovery" on the West Coast of United States, as well as first collaborations with Scott Storch on track Saucy. [6] Performances included LA Pride Festival (USA), Monrovia Music Festival, Avalon club, House of Blues, Viper Rooms and other places across USA and Israel. [7] [8]
In 2019, Kristii was the opening act for rapper Tory Lanez on the 23-city Memories Don't Die Tour across the United States and Canada. [5] She released her first EP, Friendship, in 2021. [9] She continued working with Grammy-winning producer Scott Storch and songwriter Verse Simmonds on the single "All The Way." [10]
The lead single "Lightning" featured Chris Brown and O.T. Genasis. [2] Subsequent singles included "My Baby" (May 2024), produced by Scott Storch and featuring Rich the Kid; [11] "Triangle" (December 2024); [12] and "Comfortable" (March 2025) featuring Verse Simmonds. [13]
Kristii's first R&B album, Lost & Found, is scheduled for release in 2025 and is executive-produced by Scott Storch. [1]
Schneider divides her time between Los Angeles, USA and Vienna, Austria. [3] She is multilingual and can speak German, French, English, and Italian. [3]
In parallel to her music career, she also continues her professional acting career. With five lead roles and her most notable achievement to date being a Cannes Film Festival nomination. [15] [4]