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Confessional and captivating, kenzie’s left-of-center pop contains the kind of lived-in detail that
immediately stirs up massive emotion. Whether she’s reflecting on a recent heartache or opening up
about common struggles like anxiety, the 20-year-old singer/songwriter infuses every song with
immense sensitivity, along with the same disarmingly genuine presence that’s earned her a major social
media following. But as the Los Angeles-based artist reveals, gaining the courage to speak her truth took
years of self-discovery and quietly building up confidence.
Bio / Press Releases
Confessional and captivating, kenzie’s left-of-center pop contains the kind of lived-in detail that immediately stirs up massive emotion. Whether she’s reflecting on a recent heartache or opening up about common struggles like anxiety, the 20-year-old singer/songwriter infuses every song with immense sensitivity, along with the same disarmingly genuine presence that’s earned her a major social media following. But as the Los Angeles-based artist reveals, gaining the courage to speak her truth took years of self-discovery and quietly building up confidence.
“When I was younger I’d go into songwriting sessions and feel like my opinions didn’t matter, even though I was the artist,” says kenzie, “but at the same time I was also writing songs alone in my bedroom, and it felt so therapeutic to get my feelings out. Finally I decided I wanted to start putting out music I’d written myself—I had a feeling that people could relate to what I was talking about in my songs, and maybe it would help them in some way.”
Signed to Hollywood Records, kenzie matches her unguarded introspection with a moody and mesmerizing sound that endlessly spotlights her spellbinding vocal work—an element she first began honing as a little girl in Pittsburgh. “My mom put me in voice lessons when I was six because I was constantly singing around the house,” says kenzie, who also started dancing at age the young age of two. “Once I learned how to sing, I ended up falling in love with music.” Soon after moving to L.A. at age 11, she began collaborating with hitmaking co-writers and producers, releasing an album in 2018. But it wasn’t until the depths of quarantine that she started to write songs that truly represented her as an artist.
Her debut single for Hollywood Records “100 degrees” unfolds as a dance-ready breakup anthem built on fuzzed-out beats and shimmering synth tones. “100 degrees” was created with an all-female team of co-writers, including her frequent collaborator/producer Lenii. Meanwhile, on “paper,” she offers up a stark but hypnotic slow-burner that perfectly captures the pain of watching the one you love move on. Kenzie went on to release ‘sickly sweet’. The record follows the rollercoaster of being in a destructive relationship – the addiction to the highs, and toxicity of the lows. The repetitive cycle all leading back to the same poisonous place. Last Summer, Kenzie shared the deeply intimate track, “anatomy.” It’s an emotionally powerful track about navigating your way through life in the wake of an absent parent. Written from deep, personal experiences, the song is also a love letter to her fans and those with similar stories.
In anticipation of her new album, kenzie released singles, “face to face,” “word vomit,” “close to you feat. ASTN,” and “bad 4 u” earlier this year. This summer, she debuted her first album under Hollywood Records, biting my tongue. Off the album’s release, Kenzie shared, “biting my tongue is about not allowing myself to be a people pleaser anymore and tolerating others behavior. It’s a time in my life where I found my voice and put it into my life and my craft.” The album included the focus track, “the me i was” which was written by Rosemarie Tan, GRAMMY® and Oscar® award winning D’Mile, Dan Henig, Mackenzie Ziegler and produced by Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II.
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KENZIE JOINS MARK AMBOR ON THE NORTH AMERICAN LEG OF HIS THE ROCKWOOD TOUR
(September 19, 2024 – Los Angeles, CA) — Today, singer/songwriter kenzie announced she will join breakthrough vocalist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Ambor as the sole opener on the North American leg of his upcoming The Rockwood Tour. Kicking off on October 24 in Philadelphia, the tour will hit cities including Los Angeles, Nashville, Chicago, and more before wrapping the North American leg in New York on December 4. See below for the full routing and find more information at https://www.markambor.com.
Of today’s announce, kenzie shared, “I’m so excited to join Mark this fall and be a part of this amazing tour! I can’t wait to see everyone and perform live with my new album, biting my tongue!”
kenzie most recently released her new album, biting my tongue, to rave reviews. Listen on Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music.
MARK AMBOR LIVE
October 24—Philadelphia, PA—Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)
October 25—Washington, D.C.—9:30 Club
October 27—Charlotte, NC—The Underground
October 28—Nashville, TN—The Basement East
October 30—Atlanta, GA—The Loft at Center Stage
November 1—Houston, TX—White Oak Music Hall
November 2—Dallas, TX—Studio at the Factory
November 4—Austin – Scoot Inn
November 6—Phoenix, AZ—Crescent Ballroom
November 8—San Diego, CA—SOMA – Side Stage
November 11—Los Angeles, CA—The Fonda Theatre
November 13—San Francisco, CA—The Independent
November 15—Portland, OR—Hawthorne Theater
November 16—Vancouver, BC—The Pearl on Granville
November 17—Seattle, WA—Neumos
November 19—Salt Lake City, UT—The Complex
November 20—Englewood, CO—Gothic Theatre
November 22—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line Music Cafe
November 23—Chicago, IL—Metro
November 26—Detroit, MI—Saint Andrews Hall
November 27—Toronto, ON—Danforth Music Hall
November 29—Montreal, QC—Beanfield Theatre
November 30—Boston, MA—Paradise Rock Club
December 2—New Haven, CT—Toad’s Place
December 3—New York, NY—Irving Plaza
December 4—New York, NY—Irving Plaza
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KENZIE DEBUTS NEW ALBUM, BITING MY TONGUE, TODAY
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(Los Angeles, CA – July 26, 2024) – Today, singer/songwriter kenzie released her highly anticipated new album, biting my tongue, via Hollywood Records. Listen on Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music.
Of today’s release, kenzie shared, “biting my tongue is about not allowing myself to be a people pleaser anymore and tolerating others behavior. It’s a time in my life where I found my voice and put it into my life and my craft.”
The new album is her first to be released with Hollywood Records and follows her 2018 album, Phases. Along with biting my tongue, kenzie also shared the music video directed by MOM for her for her lead single “the me i was.” Watch HERE. The track was written by Rosemarie Tan, GRAMMY® and Oscar® award winning D’Mile, Dan Henig, Mackenzie Ziegler and produced by Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II.
Of the new track, kenzie shared, “this song is about wishing i could meet an old version of myself before being damaged by past relationships.”
Last month, the GRAMMY Museum welcomed kenzie for an intimate evening of a Q&A with Billboard’s Lyndsey Havens to discuss the album as well as for an acoustic performance.
biting my tongue Tracklist
- biting my tongue
- bad 4 u
- not around
- anatomy
- the me i was
- word vomit
- 6 feet under
- close to you
- midnight murderer
- paper
- face to face
- casualty
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KENZIE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “BAD 4 U” TODAY
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WATCH THE VISUALIZER HERE
NEW ALBUM, BITING MY TONGUE, TO ARRIVE ON JULY 26
PRE-ADD HERE ON APPLE MUSIC AND PRE-SAVE ON AMAZON MUSIC AND SPOTIFY
(Los Angeles, CA – June 21, 2024) – Today, singer/songwriter kenzie released her new single, “bad 4 u” via Hollywood Records. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Music and Spotify and watch the visualizer here. Written by Mackenzie Ziegler, Ellen Mary Murphy, Elizabeth Jane Murphy and produced by Lenii, “bad 4 u” was completely crafted by an all-female team.
“bad 4 u” and “close to you feat. ASTN” are singles off kenzie’s new album, biting my tongue, which will arrive on July 26. Pre-add here on Apple Music and pre-save on Amazon Music and Spotify. kenzie announced the album by sharing the album cover on Instagram, check out her post HERE. The new album is her first album to be released with Hollywood Records and follows her 2018 album, Phases. See below for the full tracklisting for the album.
The new track follows kenzie’s most recent single, “close to you feat. ASTN,” in addition to “word vomit” and “face to face” from earlier this year and previous singles from last year, including “anatomy,” “sickly sweet,” “paper” and “100 degrees.”
On Wednesday, June 26th, the GRAMMY Museum will welcome kenzie for an intimate evening. The night will include a Q&A with Billboard’s Lyndsey Havens as well as an acoustic performance from kenzie. Get tickets for the event here.
biting my tongue Tracklist:
- biting my tongue
- bad 4 u
- not around
- anatomy
- the me I was – explicit
- word vomit – explicit
- 6 feet under
- close to you
- midnight murderer
- paper – explicit
- face to face
- casualty
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JOIN HER FOR AN EVENING AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM ON JUNE 26
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KENZIE RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “CLOSE TO YOU FEAT. ASTN” TODAY
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ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, BITING MY TONGUE, TO ARRIVE ON JULY 26
PRE-ADD HERE ON APPLE MUSIC AND PRE-SAVE ON AMAZON MUSICAND SPOTIFY
(Los Angeles, CA – May 3, 2024) – Today, singer/songwriter kenzie debuted her emotional new single, “close to you feat. ASTN” via Hollywood Records. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Music and Spotify. Written by Mackenzie Ziegler, Ellen Murphy, David Bowden, Dante Bowden, Joseph Ruffin, “close to you” is about the feeling of love and loving someone so much that you would do anything and everything for them. Alongside the new track, kenzie premiered the music video which features kenzie and ASTN singing directly to each other in harmony.
In tandem with today’s release, kenzie also shared her new album, biting my tongue, will arrive on July 26. Pre-add here on Apple Music and pre-save on Amazon Music and Spotify. kenzie announced the album by sharing the album cover on Instagram, check out her post HERE. The new album is her first album to be released with Hollywood Records and follows her 2018 album, Phases. See below for the full tracklisting for the album.
Of the album announcement kenzie shared, “I am so excited to release my debut album, I’ve been working on it for so long now and I can’t wait for my fans to hear it! biting my tongue is about not allowing myself to be a people pleaser anymore and tolerating others’ behavior. It’s a time in my life where I found my voice and put it into my life and my writing.”
The new track follows kenzie’s releases, “word vomit” and “face to face” from earlier this year as well as previous singles from last year, including “anatomy,” “sickly sweet,” “paper” and “100 degrees.”
kenzie will also also be performing at KCRW’s School Night LA showcase at Bardot Hollywood on May 13. Get tickets for the evening HERE!
biting my tongue Tracklist:
- biting my tongue
- bad 4 u
- not around
- anatomy
- the me I was – explicit
- word vomit – explicit
- 6 feet under
- close to you
- midnight murderer
- paper – explicit
- face to face
- casualty
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KENZIE RELEASES POWERFUL NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “WORD VOMIT” TODAY
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(Los Angeles, CA – March 15, 2023) – Today, singer/songwriter kenzie debuted her commanding new single “word vomit” via Hollywood Records. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube Music. The new track is an exploration into the aftermath of a heart-wrenching betrayal. Written by all female collaborators including Mackenzie Ziegler, Ellen Mary Murphy, Paris Carney, the powerful lyrics from “word vomit” convey raw emotions that stem from catching a longtime love cheating. The narrative unfolds with an authentic and introspective examination of the pain, disbelief, and self-discovery that follow such a profound breach of trust. Mirroring the intensity, the music features kenzie’s evocative vocals and a compelling arrangement that enhances the depth of her emotional journey. With “word vomit,” kenzie not only captures the universal experience felt by so many, but offers a cathartic and relatable outlet for fans navigating similar challenges in their own lives.
In tandem with the new single release, kenzie also premiered the video for the track today. Watch it here. Directed by creative team MOM, kenzie sings directly into the camera as she reacts to the betrayal she’s experienced.
The new track follows kenzie’s release, “face to face” from earlier this year and follows previous singles from last year, including “anatomy,” “sickly sweet,” “paper” and “100 degrees.” “word vomit” teases what’s to follow musically on her forthcoming album to be released later this year.
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KENZIE RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “FACE TO FACE” TODAY
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(Los Angeles, CA – January 12, 2023) – Today, singer/songwriter kenzie debuted her powerful new single “face to face” via Hollywood Records. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube Music. At its core, “face to face” unravels the threads of love, vulnerability, fear of fitting in, overthinking, and the inevitable sense of loneliness that can permeate even the closest bonds. Written by kenzie, Noé Legrand, Beren Olivia and Simon Oscroft and produced by Simon Oscroft, “face to face” delves into the universal theme of navigating the challenges of communication with someone you hold dear.
In today’s digital age, where the quest for connection coexists with the isolating grip of modern life, the record takes a closer look at the role of technology and challenges posed by social media. “face to face” is not just a record; it’s a heartfelt invitation to embrace the complexities of love and communication in a world that often leaves us yearning for more meaningful connections, both face to face and through the screen.
In tandem with the new single release, kenzie also premiered the video for the track today. Watch it here. The video was directed by Henry DaCosta. ELITE DAILY premiered the video today with a special interview from kenzie. Read the story here.
The new track is kenzie’s first new release from this year and follows previous singles from last year, including “anatomy,” “sickly sweet,” “paper” and “100 degrees.” “face to face” teases what’s to follow musically on her forthcoming album to be released later this year.
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KENZIE RELEASES DEEPLY INTIMATE NEW SINGLE “ANATOMY” TODAY
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(Los Angeles, CA – July 21, 2023) – Today, singer/songwriter kenzie debuted her intimate new single “anatomy” via Hollywood Records. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, and YouTube Music. The emotionally powerful track is about navigating your way through life in the wake of an absent parent. Written from deep, personal experiences, the song is also a love letter to her fans and those with similar stories.
The track was written by kenzie, Ellen Murphy, Elizabeth Jane Murphy, Bill Maybury and produced by Lenii.
On today’s release, kenzie shares, “’anatomy’ is a very personal record to me, because it’s the first time I’ve publicly opened up about the absence of my dad while growing up. The team I wrote it with gave me the safe space to finally share my story, and that was a really empowering moment for me. When I listen back to it now, I’m just proud of what we made because I think a lot of people can relate. If you grew up without a parent, I hope you know that you are not alone, and I hope this record can provide some type of peace and safe space for you all.”
In tandem with the new single release, kenzie also premiered the video for the track today. Watch it here. The video was directed by Henry DaCosta and choreographed by Maddie Ziegler. The dynamic visuals showcase kenzie intertwined with a younger version of herself (played by Kendall Ryan Krajewski) and features shattered frames that come back together to become whole again.
The deeply intimate new track follows previously released singles, “sickly sweet,” “paper” and “100 degrees,” and continues to showcase kenzie’s redefined sound, teasing what’s to follow musically on her forthcoming album.
(Photo Credit: Katia Temkin)
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KENZIE RELEASES DARK NEW SINGLE “SICKLY SWEET” TODAY
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WATCH THE VISUALIZER HERE!
(Los Angeles, CA – April 28, 2023) Today, singer/songwriter kenzie debuted her brand-new single “sickly sweet” via Hollywood Records. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music. The all-female made record was written by kenzie, Mariana Stratan, Ellen Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy and Beren Olivia and produced by Lenii. “sickly sweet” follows the rollercoaster of being in a destructive relationship. The addiction to the highs, and toxicity of the lows. The repetitive cycle all leading back to the same poisonous place.
Alongside the new single, kenzie premiered the video visualizer where she’s on the run from these toxic patterns, but will it catch up to her? Watch it HERE!
The visualizer will be followed by the official music video coming on May 11th.
Of the new track, kenzie shared, “‘sickly sweet’ is about being in a destructive relationship but also about loving the chase. It’s like the forbidden fruit you can’t stop tasting. Girls always tend to go for the bad boys over the good ones.”
The dark, new infectious track follows previously released singles, “paper” and “100 degrees,” and continues to showcase kenzie’s redefined sound, teasing what’s to follow musically on her forthcoming album.
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KENZIE RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “PAPER” TODAY
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(Los Angeles, CA – January 13, 2023) Today, singer/songwriter kenzie debuted her brand-new single “paper” via Hollywood Records, now available on all streaming platforms. Listen to it HERE. The song was written by Dan Henig, Jonny Shorr and kenzie, and produced by Phil Simmonds. “paper” follows her previously released track “100 degrees” and continues to highlight kenzie’s raw emotional lyrics and redefined sound, teasing what’s to follow musically on her upcoming album.
On “paper,” kenzie offers up a stark but hypnotic slow-burner that perfectly captures the pain of watching the one you love move on. “I put a snippet of that online and people told me how much they related to the feeling of seeing your ex with another person and automatically comparing yourself to them,” says kenzie. “I love the way it came out because it’s so organic—you can hear every breath and every break in my voice, and it just feels so real.”
Alongside the new single, kenzie also released the video for the track. Watch it HERE. The video was directed by Boni Mata with creative direction from Nick Vernet. PAPER MAGAZINE shared exclusive BTS images from the video shoot, going deeper with kenzie about the inspiration for the video and declared the song, “the singer’s most personal song and strongest vocal performance yet.”
Most recently, kenzie released her debut single, “100 degrees” (listen HERE; video HERE) which has garnered millions of streams and prompted Amazon to name her an Amazon Breakthrough Artist to Watch 2023.
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KENZIE DROPS NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “100 DEGREES”
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(Los Angeles, CA – October 21, 2022) Today, singer/songwriter kenzie debuted her brand-new single “100 degrees” via Hollywood Records, now
available on all streaming platforms (Listen HERE.) The all-female created track was written by kenzie, Mariana Stratan, Elizabeth Murphy and Lenii, who also produced the track. “100 degrees” follows the end of a relationship and how fragile love can be, similar to the ever-changing weather. Confessional and captivating, kenzie’s left-of-center pop contains the kind of lived-in detail that immediately stirs up massive emotion. The single redefines kenzie’s new sound and teases what’s to come on her upcoming album.
Of the inspiration behind the song, kenzie shared, “‘100 degrees’ dives deep into exploring how love can really change in the blink of an eye and as quickly as the weather, the seasons, and people. Most of my favorite songs come from working with other women; I always feel so free to say whatever I want. I love this one because it’s a breakup song but it’s so upbeat, something you want to dance to with all your friends.”
Alongside the release of the single, kenzie also premiered the video for the track (watch HERE.) The video, directed by Boni Mata with creative direction from Nick Vernet, tells a story about grappling with the polarizing emotions toward a relationship as it comes to an end.
Additionally, kenzie will be making her debut performance at this year’s Live In The Vineyard event on November 1 in Napa Valley, CA. Known as one of the country’s most sought-after events, Live In The Vineyard brings together music tastemakers from all over the country to celebrate and hear brand-new music by today’s most successful artists as well as the most popular emerging artists in a unique setting.
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