Karly Marina Loaiza (born July 17, 1994), known professionally as Kali Uchis ( ), is an American singer and songwriter. Her accolades include a

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, an

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, two

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, and five nominations for a

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. After releasing her debut mixtape ''Drunken Babble'' (2012), she gained recognition for her debut extended play, ''

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'' (2015). She signed with

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to release her debut studio album '' Isolation'' (2018), which peaked at number 34 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and saw widespread acclaim. She then signed with

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to release her second studio album and first Spanish-language project, ''

Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞'' (, ) is the second studio album and first Spanish album by American singer Kali Uchis, released on November 18, 2020, through EMI Records and Interscope Records. The album, which is Uchis' first reco ...

'' (2020). It spawned the single " Telepatía", which first gained virality on

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and marked her first entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 25, also receiving

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certification by the

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(RIAA). Her third studio album, ''

Red Moon in Venus ''Red Moon in Venus'' is the third studio album by American singer Kali Uchis. The album was released on March 3, 2023, through Geffen Records. The album features guest appearances by Omar Apollo, Don Toliver and Summer Walker. It is predominantl ...

'' (2023) peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' 200, while her fourth studio album; second Spanish-language project, ''

Orquídeas ''Orquídeas'' (, ) is the fourth studio album and second Spanish-language album by American singer Kali Uchis. It was released on January 12, 2024, through Geffen Records. The album features guest appearances by Peso Pluma, El Alfa, JT (rapper) ...

'' (2024), and her fifth studio album, '' Sincerely'' (2025), peaked at number two.

Early life

Karly Marina Loaiza was born in

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, on July 17, 1994, the daughter of a Colombian father and an

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mother. Her parents met during the late 1980s, and her father moved back to

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when Uchis was in high school. Loaiza resides in Pereira, the city of origin of her father. She subsequently spent summers in Colombia with her father, uncles, and aunts. During the school year, she lived with her mother and older siblings. In high school, she learned to play the piano and saxophone. She participated in a jazz band, and graduated from

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(then called T. C. Williams High School). She often skipped class to spend time at the photo lab, making experimental short films. Her interest in photography led to her creating mixtape cover art. Skipping class and breaking the curfew set by her parents led to her being kicked out of her home. During this time, she lived in her car and wrote songs on her keyboard which would later appear on her debut mixtape ''Drunken Babble'' (2012). She also wrote poetry and did not initially intend to sing, being more interested in directing films than being in the spotlight. She was given the nickname "Karluchis" and she would later modify to be used as "Kali Uchis".

Career

2012–2016: ''Drunken Babble'' and ''Por Vida''

Shortly after graduating, Uchis released her debut

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, ''Drunken Babble'', on August 1, 2012. The mixtape was described as "genre-defying", noted for its influences from

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and early 2000s R&B. In 2014, she collaborated with rapper

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on the song "On Edge" for his mixtape, '' That's My Work 3''. In February 2015, Uchis released her debut EP ''

'' for free download on her official website, and later on

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. The project featured production from various musicians, including

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Kaytranada Louis Kevin Celestin (born August 25, 1992), known professionally as Kaytranada (stylized as KAYTRANADA, shortened as KAYTRA), is a Haitian-Canadian music producer, rapper, singer and DJ. Celestin rose to prominence after releasing a series of m ...

and

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. She embarked on her first tour during October 2015 with

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, touring through the United States and parts of Canada.

2017–2018: Breakthrough with ''Isolation''

In April 2017, the fifth studio album by

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, ''

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'', was released and included songs featuring Uchis — namely "She's My Collar"; "Ticker Tape" – a bonus track from the album's Deluxe Edition; and "She's My Collar (Kali Uchis Spanish Special)" – a bonus track from the album's Super Deluxe Edition. The following month, Uchis released "

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", featuring English singer

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, to serve as the

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from her then-upcoming debut studio album. In June 2017, she announced her first headlining tour, specifically a North American tour in support of the album. The tour took place from August to October 2017, starting at the

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in San Francisco, with a stop at the

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music festival. Uchis then released "Nuestro Planeta", featuring

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, as the second single from the album, on August 25, 2017. In October 2017, Uchis was nominated for a

for Record of the Year for "El Ratico", her collaboration with Colombian musician

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. She was also nominated for a

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at the

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for " Get You", her collaboration with Canadian singer

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. Uchis supported

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on select North American arena dates of her world tour, the LA to the Moon Tour, from January 15 to February 16, 2018. " After the Storm", a track featuring

and

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, was issued as the third single in January 2018, followed by the announcement of '' Isolation'', in March 2018, which took place during Uchis' appearance on ''

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''. ''Isolation'' was officially released worldwide on April 6, 2018. It received widespread acclaim from critics. At

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, which assigns a

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rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an

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score of 87, based on 17 reviews. The album's fourth and final single, "Just a Stranger", featuring

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, was released on October 29, 2018.

2019–2021: ''To Feel Alive'' and ''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)''

In June 2019, Uchis collaborated with American R&B band Free Nationals and American rapper

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on the single "

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", which was the first official posthumous release by Miller since his death on September 7, 2018. In December 2019, Uchis released " Solita", originally planned to be the lead single of her upcoming second studio album, it was later excluded from the final tracklist. However, the song would be included as a bonus track on the

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release of the album. On December 9, 2019, Kali Uchis was featured on the single " 10%" by Canadian producer

, which was taken from his album ''Bubba''. The song would go onto win a

for

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at the

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. Later on, Uchis was featured on Little Dragon's 6th studio album,

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for a remix of the song, "Are You Feeling Sad?". April 24, 2020, Uchis released an extended play titled '' To Feel Alive.'' The EP was recorded entirely in isolation due to the

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. On February 27, 2020, Uchis appeared in Thundercat's music video for "

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". On August 7, 2020, Uchis released the song " Aquí Yo Mando" alongside American rapper

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. The song was previously previewed in an episode of the

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series ''

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''. " Aquí Yo Mando" serves as the lead single from Uchis' second studio album, ''

'', which is her first project predominantly sung in Spanish. "

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" with

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was released as the album's second single on October 1, 2020. Later that month, a music video for the song was released on October 26. On November 6, the album's pre order was released, with the track list later being revealed on November 13. On November 17, "Te Pongo Mal (Préndelo)" with

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, was released as the album's sole promotional single. The album was released on November 18, 2020, and would peak at number 1 on the

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Chart. Following a lip-sync challenge on the platform

, " Telepatía" from Uchis' second studio album saw a surge in popularity in early 2021. Before being issued as a single, the song debuted inside the top 10 of ''

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'''s

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chart and later reached the summit of the chart on the week of May 22, 2021. The song also reached number three on

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's US Top 50 and number two on the service's Global Top 50. "Telepatía" peaked at number 25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Following the resurgence of the song, the success garnered ''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)'' to chart on the

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, peaking at number 52. On June 18, 2021, her boyfriend

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released a collaboration with Uchis titled "Drugs N Hella Melodies", which was issued as the second single from Toliver's second studio album, ''

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''. On September 29, 2021, Uchis released the single "Fue Mejor" with

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. The song is featured as a

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on the deluxe edition of ''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios).''

2022–2024: ''Red Moon in Venus'' and ''Orquídeas''

On April 21, 2022, Uchis announced on the red carpet of the

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that she has completed her third and fourth studio albums, with one in Spanish and one in English. On August 15, 2022, she shared a snippet of a

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-influenced song titled " No Hay Ley" on her social media, which was released as a single on September 2, 2022. On January 19, 2023, Uchis released the song "

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", alongside a music video, as the first single for her upcoming album. On January 23, 2023, Uchis announced her third studio album ''

'', which was released on March 3, 2023, with an accompanying tour featuring special guest

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. The tour began on April 25, 2023, in

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and concluded on May 30, 2023, in

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. On February 15, 2023, Uchis' boyfriend

released a collaboration with her titled "4 Me", a single for Toliver's studio album '' Love Sick''. On February 24, 2023, Uchis released the song "

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" as the second single for ''Red Moon in Venus'', featuring production credits from

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, and

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. ''Red Moon in Venus'' was released on March 3, 2023, featuring guest appearances from

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, Toliver, and

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. In July 2023, Uchis announced a "new era" for her music, along with a new single titled "

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", with Dominican rapper

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and American rapper JT from

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, as the first single for her upcoming album. The single was released on August 4, 2023. On August 11, 2023 "

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" album of the Colombian singer

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was released on which Uchis collaborated on the song "Me tengo que ir". On October 11, 2023, Uchis announced her fourth studio album, titled ''

'', which released on January 12, 2024, alongside the album's cover art. On October 16, 2023, Uchis announced the second single, titled "Te Mata", for her upcoming fourth album, released on October 20, 2023, alongside the music video. On July 31, 2024, Uchis announced a follow up to ''

,'' titled ''

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''. It was released on August 9, 2024.

2025–present: ''Sincerely''

In early 2025, Uchis has been featured in the song "Damn Right" by

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from her debut album ''

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'', with additional guest appearance by

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. On March 17, 2025, Uchis revealed the title for her fifth studio album '' Sincerely.'' The album was released on May 9, 2025. On March 18, 2025, she announced her first album's single " Sunshine & Rain…", via

, released on March 27, 2025, alongside the music video 2 days later. The album's second single " ILYSMIH" was released on April 25, 2025.

Artistry

Influences

Uchis stated that she is influenced by music of the 1960s, with its mix of early soul, R&B and doo-wop, saying: "Musically and aesthetically, the culture of it just inspires me." She also mentioned that she enjoys jazz, stating during her career beginnings that she draws musical inspiration from

Ella Fitzgerald Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April25, 1917June15, 1996) was an American singer, songwriter and composer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phra ...

and

Billie Holiday Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made significant contributions to jazz music and pop ...

. Other musicians she cited as influences on her sound are

Curtis Mayfield Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Dubbed the " Gentle Genius", he is considered one of the most influential musicians of soul and socially conscious Afric ...

, Loose Ends,

Ralfi Pagan Ralfi Pagán (born Rafael Pagán; 1946–1978) was a Bronx, New York-based Latin soul and salsa singer of Puerto Rican descent who was active from the mid-1960s until his death in 1978. He specialized in soul ballads, sung both in Spanish and En ...

, and

Irma Thomas Irma Thomas ( Lee; born February 18, 1941) is an American singer from New Orleans. She is known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans". Thomas is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but never experienced their level of commercial succ ...

. She also takes influences from

Celia Cruz Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso (21 October 1925 – 16 July 2003), known as Celia Cruz, was a Cuban singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Cruz rose to fame in Cuba during the 1950s as a singer of , earning the nickna ...

Salma Hayek Salma Valgarma Hayek Pinault ( , ; ; born September 2, 1966) is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. She began her career in Mexico with starring roles in the telenovela ''Teresa (1989 TV series), Teresa'' (1989–1991) as well a ...

La Lupe Guadalupe Victoria Yolí Raymond (23 December 1936 – 29 February 1992), better known as La Lupe, was a Cuban singer of boleros, guarachas and Latin soul known for her energetic, sometimes controversial performances. Following the release o ...

Selena Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter. Known as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Tejano Music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most cel ...

Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer-songwriter. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Latin Music", she has had a Cultural impact of Shakira, significant impact on the ...

and

Ivy Queen Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez (born March 4, 1972), known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and actress. She is considered one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre, commonly referred to as the Queen of Reggae ...

Personal life

Uchis is

bisexual Bisexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior toward both males and females. It may also be defined as the attraction to more than one gender, to people of both the same and different gender, or the attraction t ...

and has often reflected this in her music and public image. In November 2023, Uchis signed an open letter calling for a ceasefire and an end to Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip. She has been in a relationship with American rapper

since 2020. In January 2024, she announced that she was expecting her first child with Toliver via the music video for her songs "Tu Corazón Es Mío" and "Diosa". She gave birth to a son in March 2024.

Discography

Studio albums * '' Isolation'' (2018) * ''

'' (2020) * ''

'' (2023) * ''

'' (2024) * '' Sincerely'' (2025)

Accolades

In May 2024, Uchis was honored with the Rising Star award at the Billboard Latin Women in Music gala, in recognition of her contributions to Latin pop and her influence across bilingual audiences.

Tours

Headlining * Kali Uchis Tour (2017) * In Your Dreams Tour (2018) * Red Moon in Venus Tour (2023) * The Sincerely, Tour (2025) Co-headlining * The Kali & Jorja Tour (with

) (2019)

References

External links

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