Kali Uchis Biography: All you need to know about Kali Uchis

Kali Uchis is an American singer and songwriter known for her albums Drunken Babble, Por Vida, Isolation, Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios), and Red Moon in Venus. She has won multiple awards, including an American Music Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Latin Grammy Award. Uchis is influenced by 1960s, jazz, Celia Cruz, Salma Hayek, La Lupe, Selena, Shakira, and Mariah Carey.

Kali Uchis Biography

Kali Uchis, born Karly-Marina Loaiza in Alexandria, Virginia, is an American singer and songwriter known for her debut mixtape Drunken Babble (2012), and her EP Por Vida (2015). She released her debut studio album Isolation (2018) and her second Spanish-language project Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) (2021) with the single “Telepatía”, which became her first solo charting hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Her third studio album Red Moon in Venus (2023) debuted within the top 5 on the Billboard 200. Uchis was featured on Kaytranada’s 2019 single “10%”, which won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.

She has also received an American Music Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and a nomination for a Latin Grammy Award. Uchis was born in Alexandria, Virginia, to a Colombian family. She attended Alexandria City High School and learned to play the piano and saxophone. She participated in a jazz band and graduated from Alexandria City High School.

She often skipped class to spend time at the photo lab, creating experimental short films. Her interest in photography led to her creating mixtape cover art. After graduating, Uchis released her debut mixtape, Drunken Babble, in 2012. The mixtape was described as “genre-defying” and featured influences from doo-wop, reggae, and early 2000s R&B. In 2014, she collaborated with rapper Snoop Dogg on the song “On Edge” for his mixtape, That’s My Work 3.

In February 2015, Uchis released her debut EP Por Vida, featuring production from various musicians. She embarked on her first tour with Leon Bridges in October 2015, touring through the United States and parts of Canada. On April 21, 2022, Uchis announced that she had completed her third and fourth studio albums, one in Spanish and one in English. In July 2023, she announced a “new era” for her music with the single “Muñekita” with Dominican rapper El Alfa and American rapper JT from City Girls.

On October 11, 2023, she announced her fourth studio album, Orquídeas, which was released on January 12, 2024. On October 16, 2023, she announced the second single, “Te Mata,” for her upcoming fourth album, released on October 20, 2023.

Kali Uchis Age

As of 2024, Kali is 29 years old

Kali Uchis Height & Weight

She stands 1.67m tall and weighs 55 kg

Kali Uchis Nationality

Colombian-American

Kali Uchis Parents

Details of Kali Uchis’ parents are unknown, however, she is known to have been born in Virginia to Colombian immigrant parents.

Kali Uchis Siblings

Kali Uchis has no biological siblings, she has three step-brothers and one step-sister.

Kali Uchis Husband

Uchis, an openly bisexual woman, has been in a relationship with American rapper Don Toliver since 2020, and in January 2024, she announced she was expecting her first child with him.

Kali Uchis Children

Kali is pregnant and expecting her first child with Don Toliver.

Kali Uchis Career

Kali Uchis, a renowned singer-songwriter, made her debut in 2012 with the mixtape “DRUNKEN BABBLE”. She later released an EP in 2015, VIDA, and her debut album, ISOLATION, in 2018. Uchis collaborated with Snoop Dogg on the song “ON EDGE” for the mixtape “THAT’S MY WORK 3” in 2014.

Her EP, POR VIDA, was released in February 2015, with producers including October, BadBadNotGood, Kaytranada, and Diplo. Uchis’ song was included in Gorillaz’s fifth album in 2017, and she released the song “TYRANT” in the same year.

In 2018, she released her single “ISOLATION” and collaborated with Mac Miller on “TIME.” In 2019, she released “Solita” and “TO FEEL ALIVE” in 2020. Uchis also participates in charitable endeavors.

Kali Uchis Net Worth

Kali Uchis is with a net worth of $5 million and earns money through concerts and charitable activities. She sells clothing on DEPOP and donates proceeds to local charities, promoting her philanthropy through social media.

 

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