KAINA

Kaina Castillo (born January 22, 1996), known mononymously as, KAINA (stylized in all caps), is a American singer and songwriter. On July 12, 2019, she released her debut album, Next to the Sun. In 2022, she released her second studio album, It Was a Home.[1][2][3][4][5]

Kaina
Born
Kaina Castillo

(1996-01-22) January 22, 1996
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Websitekaina.live

Early life

Castillo was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, to a Venezuelan mother and a Guatemalan father. While growing up, she started discovering music at the age of nine, such as Stevie Wonder, Celia Cruz, and Oscar D'León. She also performed with the "The Happiness Club", a nonprofit that offers diverse youth a space to explore music, dance, and visual arts.[6][7]

She studied public relations and advertising at DePaul University for two years.[8]

Career

2019–2020: Next to the Sun

In early 2019, she released a single including a music video named, Green. The music video, it gives a glimpse into her life in Chicago, with a colorful visual of a family dinner.[9]

On July 12, 2019, Castillo released her debut album named, Next to The Sun, through Sooper Records, a local record label.[10]

2021–present: It Was a Home

On August 9, 2021, Castillo did a cover of Comeback as a Flower by Stevie Wonder, with a music video.[11] This cover served as the first single of Castillo's second studio album. A second single was released named, Casita, with a lyric video on November 2, 2021.

The third single, Anybody Can Be In Love, was released with the annoucement of the second studio album. Castillo revealed a tour for the sophomore album was in the works, which will occur in North America and Europe. On January 9, 2022, Apple was released as the fourth single with a music video.[12]

On March 4, 2022, It Was a Home was released through City Slang. The sophomore album have included collaborations, such as Sen Morimoto, Sleater-Kinney, and Helado Negro. Two days after the release of the album, another single called Golden Mirror was released. Throughout in April 2022, Castillo annouced the official American tour dates for the It Was a Home Tour with its opening acts. For the European tour dates, it ended up postponed or cancelled due to unknown reasons. The North American tour have commenced on March 16 and is set to conclude on July 17, 2022.[13]

Discography
Kaina discography
Studio albums2
Live albums1
EPs2
Singles6

Studio albums
Title Details Ref.
Next to the Sun [14]
It Was a Home
  • Released: March 4, 2022
  • Label: City Slang
  • Format: vinyl, streaming, digital download
 [15]

Extended plays
Title Details Ref.
Sweet Asl.
  • Released: August 9, 2016
  • Label: KAINA
  • Format: streaming & digital download
 [16]
4U
  • Released: March 16, 2018
  • Label: KAINA
  • Format: streaming & digital download
 [17]

Live albums
Title Details Ref.
KAINA on Audiotree Live
  • Released: October 2, 2019
  • Label: Audiotree Music
  • Format: streaming & digital download
 [18]

Singles
Title Year Album
"Love in a Crowd"
(ft. Sen Morimoto)		 2017 N/A
"F*cked Up" 2018
"Green" Sweet Asl.
"Comeback as a Flower" 2021 It Was a Home
"Casita"
"Anybody Can Be In Love"
"Apple" 2022
"Golden Mirror"

Music videos
Title Year Album Director(s)
"Happy" 2018 4U Dennis Larance
"Green" 2019 Next to the Sun Jean Deaux
"Come Back As A Flower" 2021 It Was a Home Carolina Aguirre
"Anybody Can Be In Love" Weird Life Films
"Apple" 2022
"Golden Mirror"

References
  1. "KAINA and Helado Negro Are Making Music for Each Other". Interview Magazine. March 17, 2022.
  2. "Kaina's 'It Was A Home' samples the mood and music of her childhood". NPR.org.
  3. "This Musician Wants To Be "A Latina Mr. Rogers"". Bustle.
  4. MTV News Staff. "Kaina Built Her Own Community". MTV News.
  5. "Meet KAINA, the Soulful Singer-Songwriter Repping Chicago's Thriving DIY Scene".
  6. "How I Made It: KAINA". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  7. "KAINA Is a Restless R&B Healer Charting a Course to Self-Acceptance". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  8. "KAINA is a Restless R&B Healer Charting a Course to Self-Acceptance". Pitchfork.
  9. "KAINA's "Green" music video is a love-filled family affair". The FADER. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  10. Rindner, Grant. "KAINA Has Been Chicago's Best-Kept Musical Secret—But Now The Secret's Out". Nylon. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  11. "Meet KAINA, the Soulful Singer-Songwriter Repping Chicago's Thriving DIY Scene".
  12. "New Mix: PUP, Kaina, Uwade, More : All Songs Considered". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  13. "Kaina Announces New Album It Was a Home, Shares New Video". Pitchfork. 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  14. "7 Albums Out Today You Should Listen to Now: Purple Mountains, Blood Orange, and More". Pitchfork. 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  15. "KAINA, "It Was a Home"". Bandcamp Daily. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  16. Sweet Asl. - EP by KAINA, Bedows & Burns Twins, 2016-08-09, retrieved 2022-04-08
  17. 4U - Single by KAINA, 2018-03-16, retrieved 2022-04-08
  18. "KAINA". Audiotree. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
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