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Revision as of 09:52, 17 May 2014

Kiesza
Background information
Also known asKiesza Szösi[1]
Born
Kiesa Rae Ellestad

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
GenresPop, house
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, keyboard, keytar
LabelLokal Legend
Websitekiesza.com

Kiesa Rae Ellestad,[2] better known by her stage name Kiesza,[3] is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Calgary[4] who has most recently worked out of New York City[5][6][7] and London.[8][9] She is best known for her debut single "Hideaway".

Personal life

Kiesza was born and raised in Calgary.[6][10] When she was 16 she took part in the Sail and Lifetime Training Society (SALTS) program[4] and a year later she joined the reserves[11] of the Royal Canadian Navy along with her brother,[12] with whom she became a code breaker.[4][12][13] Whilst at that,[4] she also entered the Miss Universe Canada pageant.[7][12] She attributes her time in the Navy as a reason why, in 2008, she gave away 4,500 CDs to Canadian troops serving in Afghanistan.[3][4]

Kiesza took part in the Young Canadians, performing tap and jazz dancing, as well as theatre.[3] When Kiesza was 18, she says that her parents' divorce caused her to write her first song, as a way of expressing her feelings.[4] The same year, she heard a song of hers played on the radio.[12]

Music career

Early beginnings

Performing at Olympic Plaza in downtown Calgary, July 2007

CKUA Folk Routes host Tom Coxworth selected her to perform for a live audience and to be broadcast live on his radio show.[4] Shortly after, she was accepted to the Selkirk College in Nelson, BC, where she studied keyboard, voice and guitar.[3][14] Next, Kiesza obtained a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston.[12] After attending Berklee, she went to New York City to advance her music career.[12] Although Kiesza started as mainly a folk singer,[12] after attending Berklee and then living in New York, she moved to a more "uptempo sound"[12] for which she works with producer Rami Samir Afuni.[6] In 2010 she was selected to play at the Canada Day celebrations at Trafalgar Square in London for 30,000 people.[12][15] Kiesza was featured in the single Triggerfinger by Donkeyboy in 2013.[16]

Kiesza has also written for other artists, such as Rihanna, Kylie Minogue and Icona Pop.[2][17]

2014–present: Hideaway

Main article: Hideaway (Kiesza song)

In February 2014 Kiesza released the video for her new single "Hideway" through the indie label Lokal Legend.[5] Idolator considered it unique, for having a single take through the entire video, as Kiesza walked through the streets of Brooklyn.[5] John Gentile of Rolling Stone called the style "impressive".[18] Kiesza reported to Rolling Stone that she had trouble making the video, partly because she broke a rib just before filming, and "couldn't move for an entire month afterward."[18] It was premiered by Annie Mac on her Mac's Special Delivery segment on BBC Radio 1.[9][19] "Hideaway" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart issued for April 26, 2014.[20]

Shortly after "Hideaway" charted, Kiesza released a new video for her cover of Haddaway's song "What Is Love".[21] Mike Bell of the Calgary Herald referred to her version of the song as a "jaw-droppingly gorgeous cover of Haddaway’s 1993 dance smash What Is Love?"[10] She did a slowed down version, with a video showing her and others, slowly revealed to be without clothes, to express "raw emotions".[10]

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
[22] 		AUS
(Vl)
[23] 		BEL
(Vl)
[23] 		DEN
[24] 		GER
[25] 		IRE
[26] 		NL
[27] 		SWI
[28]
2014 "Hideaway" 1 54 13 2 16 11 12 30 Non-album single
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
FIN
[29]
2013 "Triggerfinger"
(Donkeyboy featuring Kiesza) 		9 TBA

References

Notes

Sources

  1. ^ "Savage Roots - Savaged feat. Kiesza Szösi". SoundCloud. August 10, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Cragg, Michael (April 27, 2014). "One to watch: Kiesza". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d "Self-styled and self-titled". Calgary Herald. Postmedia. December 30, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Wilton, Lisa (June 19, 2009). "Kiesza life stories written in strings". Calgary Sun. Quebecor. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c Daw, Robbie (March 20, 2014). "Popping Up: Kiesza". Idolator. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c "Hot New Pop Alert: Watch Kiesza's Lyric Video for Debut Single "Oops"". ArjanWrites.com. September 6, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  7. ^ a b Cragg, Michael (February 11, 2014). "Kiesza – Hideaway (Gorgon City Remix): New music". TheGuardian.com. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  8. ^ Jim Carroll (February 6, 2014). "New Music – Patrick Freeman, Kiesza, Sylvan Esso | On The Record". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Kiesza – 'Hideaway'". PopJustice.com. January 24, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  10. ^ a b c Bell, Mike (May 3, 2014). "Calgary singer Kiesza taking the pop music world by storm". Calgary Herald. Postmedia. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  11. ^ Cull, Alex (March 25, 2014). "Introducing: Kiesza". Planet Notion. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i Hunt, Stephen (June 24, 2010). "Breathtaking Drive". Calgary Herald. Postmedia. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  13. ^ Collins, Hattie (April 14, 2014). "kiesza, the canadian singer on ballet, boats, bullets and big hits". i-D. Vice Media. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  14. ^ Schafer, Timothy (April 7, 2009). "Music, Environment & Passion; Before heading off to the prestigious Berklee School of Music in Boston, Selkirk College Music Grad Kiesza Ellestad is taking the Capitol Theatre stage in support of the West Kootenay EcoSociety and her future career". Nelson Daily News. p. 3. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  15. ^ Parker, David (July 9, 2010). "Rainmaker brings the party to London". Calgary Herald. Postmedia. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  16. ^ Triggerfinger (inlay). Warner Music Norway. 2013. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ McMurray, Jenna (April 19, 2014). "Calgary-born songstress Kiesza tops United Kingdom charts with hit single Hideaway". Calgary Sun. Quebecor. Archived from the original on April 25, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
  18. ^ a b Gentile, John (February 13, 2014). "Kiesza Barrels Through the Pain in 'Hideaway' – Video Premiere". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  19. ^ Herr, Lindsay (February 13, 2014). "Kiesza takes it to the streets in her debut video for lead single "Hideaway"". EarMilk. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  20. ^ Lane, Daniel (April 20, 2014). "Kiesza claims her debut UK Number 1 single with Hideaway". Official Charts Company. British Phonographic Industry, Entertainment Retailers Association. Archived from the original on April 25, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  21. ^ Daw, Robbie (April 23, 2014). "Kiesza Covers Haddaway's "What Is Love": Watch The Video For Her Rendition Of The '90s Classic". Idolator. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  22. ^ 2014-04-26 Top Singles The Official Charts Company
  23. ^ a b Hung, Steffen. "Discography Kiesza". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Cite error: The named reference "VL" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  24. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Kiesza". Danish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  25. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Kiesza". German Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  26. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Kiesza". Irish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  27. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Kiesza". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  28. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Kiesza". Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  29. ^ Peak positions in Finland:

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