Indie Shine – Kiva – Lisa W. Tetting

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In this edition of Indie Shine, a place for rebirthoflisa to ‘Shine’ the spotlight on indie artists, we welcome recording artist Kiva!

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Bio:

Lakeisha Richardson better known as “Kiva” was born August 9, 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia. Her grandmother Barbara helped raise her in Atlanta while her mother attended college in Knoxville, TN. Kiva later located to Memphis, Tn with her mother when she was just 2 years old. She started to have a love for music when was 3. Her aunt would say she’d dance to Sade’s music with a full pamper. At age 8 Kiva began singing gospel music. She would sing Yolanda Adams and Cece Winans. Her musical influences include Sade, Aaliyah, Beyoncé, Tamia, Toni Braxton, KeKe Wyatt, and Whitney Houston. Kiva shares the same birthday as the late legendary Whitney Houston. She’s been blessed with several big opportunities singing to Larry Dodson of The Bar-Kays over the phone when she was 14 was one of them. In 2011 she competed in an online reality show competition called “OnTheSpot”. It was legendary music manager Johnny Wright’s competition to form the next world supergroup. She made the show’s top 20 and also sang to celebrity vocal coach Doc Holliday. He was very impressed with her vocals. The following year 2012 she released her first single, “make believe”. Kiva also had the opportunity to work with grammy nominated singer Toni Braxton’s brother Michael Braxton Jr. She is currently a independent artist with her new single titled “So Lonely”.

Q & A

What do you do and Why do you do it?

I’m an unsigned independent artist who releases music on my own with the help of whom ever I decide to work with. Whether it be another artist, a producer, or a songwriter. I make music because it’s my passion.

Tell us about your most recent work.

My most recent work is a single that I released on July 25,2017 titled “So Lonely.” I got my inspiration from Janet Jackson’s “I get so lonely.”

Who inspires you?

My Dad inspires me. He’s also an Independent Artist and just seeing him go hard for his rapping/producing career motivate and inspire me to go even harder.

What do you consider your “Masterpiece” at this time?

My newest single, “So Lonely” of course.

https://youtu.be/TUDdbDdmlh0

What is your motto in life?

Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain.

Name your wildest dream. The one you can not imagine achieving, but would love for it to come true.

I would say winning the lotto hahaha.

What is your favorite quote?

When it is all said and done, what would you like to be remembered for?

The woman that worked very hard, never gave up on accomplishing her dream, and goals.

Tell us about your next project and when will it be available to the public?

Well, right now I’m currently promoting the music that I do have out. I can say that I also have a bangin’ slow jam single titled “Do You Right” that’s available on all digital store outlets.

https://youtu.be/jd5AXCbxUcE

Where can fans purchase your work?

My work is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Google Play, Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Pandora, and more.