My heart was broken when limited copies of Forever, Ya Girl sold out within minutes back in 2021. keiyaA brings a sawn-off, neo-soul inflection to themes of struggle and grace, all while deploying quirky interjections and voice-modded samples between the beats. This album has been on high rotate for years, and now, thanks to XL Recordings, it's finally in my collection. I employ everyone to not miss the boat on this hidden gem. - Hunter
When KeiyaA's album Forever, Ya Girl landed a few years back, it wound up on all the Album Of The Year lists that mattered. Complex said “An underground R&B classic... we’re going to be talking about the influence of this record for years to come”, and indeed here we are talking about it some years later! Sold out worldwide, Forever, Ya Girl is set for its second pressing thanks to XL Recordings this August. Don't sleep on it this time, this reissue won't hang around! - Flying Out
keiyaA is a singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in NYC. Raised in Chicago’s South Side, keiyaA synthesizes her jazz training, R&B sensibilities, and hip- hop upbringing to create new soul sounds inundated with her powerful, sultry voice and dense lyricism. She aims to center the narrative and intellect of the black woman in the late-stage capitalist world. Forever, Ya Girl enjoyed wide acclaim and landed on multiple Best of the Year lists, propelling her to the cultural vanguard and earning her the praise of artists like Solange, Jay-Z, Earl Sweatshirt, Blood Orange, and Moses Sumney and gaining the attention of brands like Apple, Nike, and Chanel, all who spotlighted keiyaA and her work in campaigns. Since its release, keiyaA has become an in-demand collaborator, working with MIKE, Armand Hammer, Loraine James, Nilüfer Yanya, Bartees Strange, Nick Hakim, Mount Kimbie, Nubya Garcia, and more.
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