GRACE KAY
BIO
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Grace Kay spent her teenage years attending an all-girls high school where she was imbued with a keen desire to empower other women. Bringing that passion into her music, Kay’s songwriting tends to center around the women in her life and the influences they’ve had on her.
After graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in acting, Kay went on to star in various short films and mini-series, which, she explains, taught her the importance of story in songwriting.
Grace Kay’s sound consists of refined and punchy synth-pop production, syncopated rhythms, and lush vocal textures that will please fans of MUNA, The Japanese House, Imogen Heap, and Caroline Polachek.
Kay’s music has received widespread fan support, garnering press coverage from LADYGUNN, Galore, METAL, Under the Radar, Atwood, Ones To Watch, Celebmix, Sheesh, and KCRW, official playlist features on Spotify’s Fresh Finds and Fresh Finds: Pop, and sync placements on ABC’s A Million Little Things, CBS’s True Lies, and MTV’s West Coast Hustle.
Casting swaying shades of singular art-pop and R&B, Grace Kay’s debut album Grace’s Gospel is an earnest ode to sisterhood, role models, and stepping out on your own, written across ten dazzling synth-laden compositions.
PRESS & FEATURES
“Kay balances the dancefloor-ready gloss with a sincere emotive core, offering words of gentle encouragement with warm lyricism and poetic imagery.” - Under the Radar
“[Actress] is a sonic masterpiece, a retro-futuristic blend of playful synths and Kay’s sweet, soaring vocals.” - LADYGUNN
“[Actress] is an electrifying pop anthem that bridges a catchy melody with honest lyrics about reclaiming personal power.” - METAL
“Between enlightened metaphors and a glowing delivery, "renaissance" pushes listeners to adopt even a touch of the idealism that the rising artist displays so confidently.” - Sheesh
"Blending a throbbing rhythm and confessional lyrics, Grace Kay constructs a polished play of vulnerability and self-renewal." - V13
“Kay is already well on her way to conquering the electropop world with the upbeat syncopation of her previous singles “play” and “fool” (plus one hell of a slowed and contemplative take on ABBA’s “Dancing Queen”). With “Here,” she trades the playful tones and club-ready production for hazy, nostalgic soundscapes reminiscent of M83 at their deepest rearview-gazing.” - Atwood Magazine