Eryn Allen Kane is an American

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musician from

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who has become a frequent collaborator in the Chicago Music scene. Kane released her first EP, ''Aviary: Act 1'', in 2015. In 2016, Kane released her second EP titled ''Aviary: Act II''. Kane was also featured on

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's album ''Coloring Book'' as well as the soundtrack of

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's film ''

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''. Kane released her third EP in 2019 titled ''A Tree Planted by Water''. Kane won the

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in 2024 for her collaboration with

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, and

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, titled " Scientists & Engineers".

Discography

EPs

* ''Aviary: Act 1'' (2015) * ''Aviary: Act II'' (2016) * ''A Tree Planted by Water'' (2019)

Guest appearances

References

Living people 1989 births Musicians from Chicago Musicians from Detroit 21st-century American singer-songwriters American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters Grammy Award winners {{US-songwriter-stub