Kaya Stewart
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Birth name | Kaya Stewart |
Born | London, England | February 28, 2000
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 2015–present |
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Website | www |
Kaya Stewart (born February 28, 2000) is an English-American singer and songwriter, most notable for her single "In Love with a Boy". She is the daughter of David A. Stewart.[1]
Early life
Kaya Stewart was born in London, England but was raised in Los Angeles, California along with her half brothers, Sam and Django. She also has a sister Indya. Her mother is Dutch photographer Anoushka Fisz and her father is songwriter-producer-musician David A. Stewart.
Growing up in a musical family, Kaya constantly performed for her family and friends. She has said that she is greatly inspired by her father’s friend Annie Lennox. Annie was a former partner in Eurythmics and mentored Kaya.[2]
Music career
Stewart’s popularity has grown due to her first single "In Love with a Boy", featured on her debut album for Warner Bros. Records which was released July 10, 2015. The song set a record for being added to a total of 85 pop stations at launch, the most adds ever for a new artist.[3] In August 2016 she released her self-titled album.[4]
Discography
Albums
Kaya Stewart (2016)
Extended plays
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In Love with a Boy |
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References
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (July 8, 2015). "Kaya Stewart's 'In Love With A Boy': Dave Stewart's Daughter Reflects on Middle School Romance". Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ^ Stewart, Dave. "Kaya", Dave Stewart Entertainment, 2015. Retrieved on 10 July 2015.
- ^ Cantor, Brian. "Kaya Stewart's In Love With a Boy Erupts as Pop Radio's Most Added Song", Headline Planet, 16 June 2015. Retrieved on 10 July 2015.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Kaya Stewart - Kaya Stewart | Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- 2000 births
- Warner Bros. Records artists
- Singers from Los Angeles
- Singers from London
- English emigrants to the United States
- American people of English descent
- American people of Dutch descent
- American female pop singers
- American pop rock singers
- Living people
- Songwriters from California
- 21st-century American singers