Lili K released her debut album Ruby on April 21,2015, after becoming widely known for her feature work with artists such as Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa.
13 Facts About Lili K
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Lili K was born on July 1,1991, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Lili K's mother moved them back to Milwaukee where Lili studied music at Roosevelt Middle School of the Arts and then Milwaukee High School of the Arts.
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Lili K met producer Peter Cottontale upon her move to Chicago in 2009.
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Lili K graduated from Columbia College Chicago in December 2012 with a bachelor's degree in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, with a focus in Music Business.
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Lili K has been a large part of the Chicago music renaissance, as highlighted in the 2016 Chicago Magazine cover story.
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Lili K has worked with Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, Twista, and The O'My's.
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Lili K entered the Chicago music scene with Peter Cottontale.
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Chicago Reader wrote that Lili K tends to blur genre lines in her solo work, which led to her to work with hip-hop producers and MCs.
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Lili K has performed at Made in America, SXSW, and North Coast Music Fest as a main act, as well as Lollapalooza, Pitchfork, and Summerfest as a background vocalist for numerous artists.
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The album was executively produced by Lili K and was written and recorded by her and The Lili K Band at Mibal Studios in Chicago.
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Lili K was named Best Jazz Artist by the Chicago Reader in 2015.
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In 2017, Lili K appeared as a recurring background vocalist on FOX's hit show Empire.