Chicago native Kiara Lanier is a vocal performance artist, songwriter and actress. Kiara Lanier’s music is a sensual yet ethereal blend of R&B, Future Soul, and World music. Her sound  is equally derived of the lush acoustic soul of the 70s and  electric hues of contemporary music using 808s, synths and field sampling. She has been described as  a  cosmic essence of a modern Chaka Khan, Sade, and Lauryn Hill.

In 2016, Kiara founded The QiQi, a site immersive concert encouraging healthy lifestyles through contemporary performances and holistic health education. This series installation traveled to Soho Houses, Museums, and many other non traditional spaces across the world including laundromats. Kiara studied performance art in The Meredith Monk Method in New York CIty. Kiara’s voice has been featured on television shows including American Idol, David Bowie’s Station to Station Film, The Tonight Show, Empire and The Chi. She also sync- licenses her music on numerous networks including Showtime. 

Kiara is no stranger to large stages, having performance credits which include: Presidential parties, Lollapallooza, and various festivals across the US and Europe. Her breakout EP Tongues and Teaspoons debut with a premier of her beloved single Friendzone on Okay Player. Kiara is currently based in Los Angeles, CA.

We are grateful to Kiara for performing at the opening night of Energy the show at Zhou B Art Center in Chicago. Kiara also performed at the opening night of Chicago Lights in November 2018. Kiara is an extraordinary and wonderful performer. 

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