Kali Uchis

Kali Uchis
Uchis in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Karly Marina Loaiza
Born	(1994-07-17) July 17, 1994 (age 30) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	R&B neo soul Latin
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Discography	Kali Uchis discography
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Virgin EMI Interscope Geffen Capitol
Partner	Don Toliver (2020–present)
Children	1
Website	kaliuchis.com
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Karly Marina Loaiza^[1] (born July 17, 1994), known professionally as Kali Uchis (/ˈuːtʃis/ OO-cheess), is an American singer and songwriter. After releasing her debut mixtape Drunken Babble (2012), she gained recognition for her debut extended play, Por Vida (2015).^[2] She signed with Virgin EMI Records to release her debut studio album Isolation (2018), which peaked at number 34 on the Billboard 200 and saw widespread acclaim. She then signed with Interscope Records to release her second studio album and first Spanish-language project, Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) (2020). It spawned the single "Telepatía", which first gained virality on TikTok and marked her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 25, also receiving double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her third studio album, Red Moon in Venus (2023) peaked at number four on the Billboard 200, while her fourth album and second Spanish-language project, Orquídeas (2024), peaked at number two.

Uchis was featured on Kaytranada's 2019 single "10%", which won Best Dance/Electronic Recording at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Her other accolades include an American Music Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and five nominations for a Latin Grammy Award.