“This Is Going To Be Massive, This Girl Is Going To Be Everyone’s New Favorite Popstar" said Annie Mac from BBC Radio 1. The 25 -year-old singer-songwriter Kiesza (pronounced " Kaisaa " ) with her debut single "Hideaway" is on her way to the top.
"Hideaway" is a magnificent tribute to the dance-pop of previous decades , with deep house grooves and soulful vocals . The single was written and recorded by Kiesza within just one hour and the video was shot in one take in New York.
Born as Kiesa Rae Ellestad Canadian lived long time in New York and in London - and has already experienced in her life more than it may seem at first glance: Keisza is a trained ballerina , but a knee injury left her dance dreams burst. One reason to mope ? - Not for Kiesza ! Because of her accuracy with firearms in the navy , the army tried to recruit her as a snipe , but she politely declined .
Instead, Kiesza decided to make music and the press is enthusiastic : "Something astounding this way comes" ( Notion Magazine) . She also went straight to number 3 on the Hype Machine charts and is a Special Delivery from cult DJ Annie Mac BBC Radio 1 From this woman , we may therefore expect something ! Her style is a tribute to singers like Michael Jackson, Martha Wash , CeCe Peniston and Robin S, but also newer influences such as Disclosure and Hot Natured can be found.
Latest News:
Kiesza, with her exhilarating single "Hideaway", debutted yesterday in the UK sales chart straight at number 1 with over 135.000 units sold.
Other key facts are:
- n.3 position in the UK airplay chart
- n.1 on the UK Shazam chart for over 4 weeks
- over 4.5 million views on youtube
Latest News:
Kiesza, with her exhilarating single "Hideaway", debutted yesterday in the UK sales chart straight at number 1 with over 135.000 units sold.
Other key facts are:
- n.3 position in the UK airplay chart
- n.1 on the UK Shazam chart for over 4 weeks
- over 4.5 million views on youtube
"I'd like thank everyone in NYC who volunteered their time and hard work to make this video possible. Shout out to my brother Blayre for flying out to help me capture this moment. This was truly a team effort and I couldn't have done it without you all!" - Kiesza
Produced by Lokal Legend Records
Directed by Kiesza, Ljuba Castot and Rami Samir Afuni
Editor/Colorist/Director of Photography: Blayre Ellestad
Assistant camera: James Clarke
Choreographer : Ljuba Castot
Dancers (in order of appearance):
Leandro Alegria Silva
Janete Aide Silva
Valerie MsVee Ho
Marie Gumdrop Paldrup
Martina Android Heimann
Ebone Simone Johnson
LaShonna Holloway
Pierce Buttons Cady Penny
Guy: Max Rhyser
Skate-by: Josh Pillbox
Additional Lockin choreography by Valerie MsVee Ho
Makeup: Swain
Special thanks:
Liana Afuni
Ruby Pajii
James Rowell
Manuel Tilca
Chase Ellestad
Dickson Adu
Dimitri Kechagias review: Electronic Dance Music is conquering USA and that can only be a good thing for artists, djs, labels but also for the USA public that will be exposed again to the virtues of EDM. Now the latest EDM influenced sensation is called Kiesza and her voice is incredible and ear captivating. One of those voices that you hear on the radio by chance and you let down your ironing or your toothbrush and you wonder who she is that lovely girl. You run to find your tablet or switch on your PC and start browsing around the net to find more about her exotic name. By chance on YouTube you find her music video for Hideaway and you are really blown away by her natural beauty that seems to go hand in hand with her great voice. The track itself is a great tribute to the early 90's rennaisance house sound that it seems to permeates everything at the moment. Its the calming, romantic, feel good sound that reminds to many their youth and for others is again the beginning for their EDM discovery years. House as it used to be really underground and basic with chunky beats, funky basslines, hi-nrg synths and awesome rhythm that you can not deny its impact on your mood easily. You can play in the morning, in the afternoon and in the night before bed time. It is Just so good for YOU! Now the package becomes even larger with additional remixes. First of all the amazing Gorgon City who deliver the magic deep tech house futuristic sound via retro influences with techy chunky groovy, deep funky basslines, distorted vocal samples, warm strings and emotional electronic synths. The result is a bass heavy feel good anthem that shines and will certainly will become the highlight moment in your house sets. Zam Samuels remix starts with a beautiful just vocal intro and the track moves with exploding old school piano riffs and hands in the air euphoric section that will perform greatly in clubs and radio stations. It's feel good version to the maximum perfect for spring and summer by the beach sets! The latest remix to add in the package is the magnificent Bixel Boys interpretation that remains on the same deep house / 90's garage house infused modern sound that starts really soulful with piano chords and then goes really deep, minimal, chunky, groovy, sexy and melodic as well. It remains summery, sunkissed, playful and absolutely breathtaking. The vocals will remain classic that's for sure and Kiesza is the new pop icon recalling Madonna in the start of her career. #PureGold Love it
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