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Kaya Stewart

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Kaya Stewart
Background information
Born (2000-02-28) 28 February 2000 (age 24)
London, England
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
Years active2015–present
Labels
Websitewww.kayastewart.com

Kaya Stewart (born 28 February 2000) is an English-American singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of the musician Dave Stewart.[1] She released a single "In Love with" in 2015.

Early life

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Kaya Stewart was born in London, but was raised in Los Angeles, California, with her half-brothers, Sam and Django. She also has a sister Indya. Her mother is the Dutch photographer Anoushka Fisz and her father is the songwriter-producer-musician Dave Stewart, notably of the 1980s band Eurythmics.

Growing up in a musical family, Stewart constantly performed for her family and friends. She has said that she is greatly inspired by her father's friend Annie Lennox. Lennox was a former partner in Eurythmics and mentored Kaya.[2]

Music career

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Her first single, "In Love with a Boy", from her first album for Warner Bros. Records was released 10 July 2015.[3] The song set a record for being added to a total of 85 pop stations at launch, the most ever for a new artist.[4] In August 2016, she released her album, Kaya Stewart.[5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Kaya Stewart (2016)

Extended plays

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  • Miss Kaya (2021)

Singles

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Title Album details
In Love with a Boy

References

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  1. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (July 8, 2015). "Kaya Stewart's 'In Love With A Boy': Dave Stewart's Daughter Reflects on Middle School Romance". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  2. ^ Stewart, Dave. "Kaya", Dave Stewart Entertainment, 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  3. ^ Benitez-Eves, Tina (25 September 2020). "Kaya Stewart Can't Shake Those Feelings". American Songwriter.
  4. ^ Cantor, Brian. "Kaya Stewart's In Love With a Boy Erupts as Pop Radio's Most Added Song", Headline Planet, 16 June 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  5. ^ Collar, Matt. "Kaya Stewart - Kaya Stewart =w". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-19.