Kay Onishi
"Behind It All"
Kay Onishi is a Los Angeles based lyricist and artist who launched her music career just a year ago, and has already crossed 345K streams, placing her firmly in emerging artist territory. Kay, and her big feelings, have been a breath of fresh air in an oversaturated music market. She's unapologetically herself, doing things her own way whether they align with tradition or not, and listeners are embracing that authenticity. Kay creates songs with strong emotional arcs, releasing music in English, Spanish, bilingual formats, and even the occasional Quechua reference she forgets she knows. Her range is extreme, from humorous tracks like "Boogie Buffet," a song about eating your boogers while driving, to emotionally intense pieces like "Behind It All." Curators say they never know what she'll release next, but whatever she does, she does it with heart and big feelings. Her productions blend cinematic pop, trap, and EDM, with intimate, restrained verses and big emotional payoffs. Her music turns survival, disappointment, and self reclamation into sharp, memorable songs with a dark, modern edge. When she writes, she reaches deep within herself, past the vulnerability point, creating powerful connections with her listeners. "Behind It All" is a reflection on what remains when hope, strength, and the need to keep going collide.
