By Cassandra Yany
Platinum-selling artist Kiana Ledé released seven brand new songs Friday to expand her critically acclaimed album KIKI. These tracks help the Phoenix-born and LA-based singer to show more seduction, spirit and soul than she has before.
The deluxe version includes the single “Only Fan” featuring Jacquees, on which lustful verses, airy guitar and a steady beat create a throwback R&B energy. The two artists sing back and forth as Jacquees’ falsetto reaches a hypnotic peak. The album now contains a bonus track, “Youth” featuring GRAMMY Award-winning blues rock artist Gary Clark Jr., who brings smooth vocals and a head-bobbing riff to the song.
KIKI was first released on April 3 and earned a spot in the Top 5 of the Billboard Top R&B Albums Chart, Top 5 of the Apple Music R&B/ Soul Albums Chart, Top 5 of the iTunes R&B/ Soul Albums Chart and Top 10 of the Apple Music Overall Albums Chart. It has garnered over 50 million streams and received praise from notable outlets such as ELLE, Billboard, Highsnobiety, Vibe and more.
Recently, Kiana Ledé teamed up with Usher for “This Day” from the Netflix original film Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey.
About Kiana Ledé
Just who is Kiana Ledé? On the one hand, you know her as a fierce and fiery force in R&B responsible for bangers such as the platinum-certified “EX,” “Mad At Me” and “Chocolate” feat. Ari Lennox and has received over 1 billion streams globally and praise from Complex, Vibe, Billboard, ROLLACOASTER Magazine and more. But, who is she? “KIKI,” she answers. On her aptly titled full-length debut, she reveals every side of herself: the vulnerability, the vitality, the anger, the lust, the loyalty, the joy, the darkness, and the truth as evinced on song.
Long before all of this, the songstress “from South Phoenix with Black, Mexican, Native American, and White ancestry” grew up between divorced parents. She played classical instruments and competed in pageants—but popped wheelies on dirt bikes and got under the hood to fix a car or two. Eventually, an adventurous spirit carried her from Arizona to Los Angeles where she began a journey that comes full circle in 2020.
Deluxe Album Tracklisting (Previously Unreleased)
- Ladylike
- Chocolate (LoFi Remix) [feat. Ari Lennox]
- Must Be Mine [feat. Ant Clemons]
- Amazing
- Only Fan [feat. Jacquees]
- None For You
Original Tracklisting
- Cancelled
- Movin
- Mad At Me
- Chocolate [feat. Ari Lennox]
- Forfeit [feat. Lucky Daye]
- Second Chances [feat. 6lack]
- Crazy
- Plenty More
- Skiterlude
- Labels [feat. Moneybagg Yo & Bia]
- Honest
- Feel A Way
- Good Girl [feat. Col3trane]
- Attention
- Separation [feat. Arin Ray]
- Protection
- No Takebacks
- Bonus: Youth [feat. Gary Clark, Jr.]
Listen to KIKI (Deluxe) here
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**Photo Courtesy of Republic Records
