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Okay Kaya performing in November 2022
Born
Kaya Wilkins

(1990-08-14) August 14, 1990 (age 33)
OccupationSinger
Years active2015–present

Kaya Wilkins (born August 14, 1990), better known as Okay Kaya, is a Norwegian-American musician from New Jersey.

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History

Wilkins was born in New Jersey and raised in Nesoddtangen, 4 miles outside of Oslo. Raised by her mother along with 5 brothers, she has both Scandinavian and African American roots. [1]

Wilkins' first release under the moniker of Okay Kaya was the song "Damn, Gravity", which was released in 2015. [2] [3] Three years later, she released her first full-length album, Both. [4] [5] [6] The album was recorded with her boyfriend Aaron Maine of the band Porches. [3] In 2020, Wilkins released her second full-length album as Okay Kaya, titled Watch This Liquid Pour Itself , via Jagjaguwar. [7] [8] The album received three out of five stars from The Guardian. [7] Her cover of Cher's Believe was featured in the HBO show Industry. [9]

Wilkins acted her first role in the Norwegian drama Thelma . In August 2020, she released her mixtape Surviving is the New Living. [10]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Both
Watch This Liquid Pour Itself
SAP
  • Released: 4 November 2022 [13]
  • Label: Jagjaguwar
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming, cassette

Mixtapes

TitleDetails
Mix Vol. One
  • Released: 28 October 2014 [14] [15]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: streaming
Surviving Is the New Living
The Incompatible Okay Kaya
  • Released: 22 October 2021 [16]
  • Label: Jagjaguwar

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Damn Gravity" [17] 2015Non-album singles
"Clenched Teeth" [18]
"I'm Stupid (But I Love You)" [19]
"Durer" [20] 2016
"Keep On Pushin'" [20]
"IUD" [21] 2018Both
"Dance Like You" [22]
"Believe" [23] 2019Non-album single
"Ascend and Try Again" [24] Watch This Liquid Pour Itself
"Baby Little Tween" [12]
"Asexual Wellbeing" [25]
"Psych Ward" [26] 2020
"You're Still the One" [27] Non-album single
List of singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Falling" [28]
(Vera featuring Okay Kaya)
2017Good Job No Conversation
"Almost Nothing" [29]
(Silent Poets featuring Okay Kaya)
2019Death Stranding (Songs from the Video Game)
"Getting to Know You" [30]
(Onyx Collective featuring Okay Kaya & Julian Soto)
2020Manhattan Special
"Jonas Said" [31]
(Aerial East featuring Okay Kaya)
2021Try Harder
"Wife Wife" [32]
(Deem Spencer featuring Okay Kaya)
2021Wife Wife
"Win Some" [33]
(LEYA featuring Okay Kaya)
2022Eyeline

Promotional singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Vampire" [34] 2018Both
"Habitual Love" [35]

Guest appearances

TitleYearOther artistsAlbum
"Slush Puppy" [36] 2017 King Krule The Ooz
"Åkeren" [37] 2018 Porches The House
"Getting to Know You" [38] 2020Onyx Collective, Julian SotoManhattan Special
"One Last Time" [39] Hess Is More Suicide Tourist (Original Score)
"Nightswimming" [40] 2021Join the Ritual

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Thelma AnjaCredited as Kaya Wilkins [41]
2019 Exit Plan MiaCredited as Kaya Wilkins

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