Kali Uchis released her debut studio album Isolation to widespread acclaim.
24 Facts About Kali Uchis
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Kali Uchis was born Karly-Marina Loaiza in Alexandria, Virginia, on July 17,1994, the daughter of an American mother from Virginia and a Colombian father from Pereira.
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Kali Uchis's parents met during the late 1980s, and her father moved back to Colombia when Uchis was in high school.
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Kali Uchis subsequently spent summers in Colombia with her father, uncles, and aunts.
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Kali Uchis participated in a jazz band, and graduated from Alexandria City High School.
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Kali Uchis often skipped class to spend time at the photo lab, making experimental short films.
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Kali Uchis wrote poetry and did not initially intend to sing, being more interested in directing films than being in the spotlight.
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Kali Uchis was given the nickname "Kali Uchis" by her father and adopted it as her stage name.
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Shortly after graduating, Kali Uchis released her debut mixtape, Drunken Babble, on August 1,2012.
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In February 2015, Kali Uchis released her debut EP Por Vida for free download on her official website, and later on iTunes.
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Kali Uchis embarked on her first tour during October 2015 with Leon Bridges, touring through the United States and parts of Canada.
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Kali Uchis then released "Nuestro Planeta", featuring Reykon, as the second single from the album, on August 25,2017.
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In October 2017, Kali Uchis was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year for "El Ratico", her collaboration with Colombian musician Juanes.
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Kali Uchis supported Lana Del Rey on select North American arena dates of her world tour, the LA to the Moon Tour, from January 15 to February 16,2018.
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In December 2019, Kali Uchis released "Solita", originally planned to be the lead single of her upcoming second studio album, it was later excluded from the final tracklist.
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April 24,2020, Kali Uchis released an extended play titled To Feel Alive.
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On June 18,2021, her boyfriend Don Toliver released a collaboration with Kali Uchis titled "Drugs N Hella Melodies", which was issued as the second single from Toliver's second studio album, Life of a Don.
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On September 29,2021, Kali Uchis released the single "Fue Mejor" with SZA.
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On January 19,2023, Kali Uchis released the song "I Wish you Roses", alongside a music video, as the first single for her upcoming album.
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On January 23,2023, Kali Uchis announced her third studio album Red Moon in Venus, which was released on March 3,2023, with an accompanying tour featuring special guest RAYE.
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On February 24,2023, Kali Uchis released the song "Moonlight" as the second single for Red Moon in Venus, featuring production credits from Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, and Leon Michels.
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Kali Uchis takes influences from Celia Cruz, Salma Hayek, La Lupe, Selena, Shakira and Ivy Queen.
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Kali Uchis has been in a relationship with American rapper Don Toliver since 2020.
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Kali Uchis is openly bisexual, something she has often reflected in her music and public image.