Kristii
Kristii | |
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| Genres | R&B, pop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Website | kristiiofficial |
Kristii is an Austrian-born R&B-pop singer and songwriter. Her collaborators include producers Scott Storch, Adonis Shropshire, Deekay, Fabe Paperboy and Verse Simmonds, as well as performers Rich the Kid and O.T. Genasis.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Kristii was born and raised in Vienna, where she sang as a lead singer in a choire and studied classical opera, developing a three and half-octave lyrical soprano range.[2] After graduating from the American International School in Vienna (AIS), she moved to London to study acting at the University of the Arts London.[3]
Career
[edit]Kristii debut single "Recovery" was released independently. Remixes by Dave Audé and Dave Matthias entered American dance radio, with the latter reaching No. 8 on the Billboard Dance chart. Her track "I Can't Live Without You" also charted at #42 on the Billboard Dance chart.[4]
2017-2018: Touring and Recovery EP
[edit]Performances included LA Pride Festival (USA), Monrovia Music Festival, Avalon club, House of Blues, Viper Rooms and other places across USA and Israel.[5][6]
2019–2021: Touring and Friendship EP
[edit]In 2019, Kristii was the opening act for rapper Tory Lanez on the 23-city Memories Don't Die Tour across the United States and Canada.[4] She released her first EP, Friendship, in 2021.[7] She continued working with Grammy-winning producer Scott Storch and songwriter Verse Simmonds on the single "All The Way."[8]
2022–2025: Genre change and chart success
[edit]The lead single "Lightning" featured Chris Brown and O.T. Genasis.[1] Subsequent singles included "My Baby" (May 2024), produced by Scott Storch and featuring Rich the Kid;[9] "Triangle" (December 2024);[10] and "Comfortable" (March 2025) featuring Verse Simmonds.[11]. Performances with OT Genasis and on Universal City Walk. Interview on On with Mario Lopez podcast.
2026-present: Lost&Found era
[edit]In 2026, Kristii dropped the mask together with producer Scott Storch, marking a in a new era of R&B. Her album "Lost & Found," released in January. Delayed four times, the project explores the duality of a woman who cheated death to find her true voice.[12]
Discography
[edit]- Albums
- Lost&Found - Album
- Recovery EP
- "Recovery" (Dave Matthias remix, re-release as remixes EP 2022) – No. 8 Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay[4]
- I Can't Live Without You EP
- Pink Butterfly - EP
- Most recent releases - 2026 album "Lost&Found"
- secrets
- vampire
- growing up
- comfortable – feat. Verse Simmonds[11]
- sunrise
- everyday
- pump
- party
- lost&found
- heart
- lightning
- Other Singles
- Break The Rules
- Bare
- Triangle[13]
- Lightning – feat. Chris Brown & O.T. Genasis[1] (exclusive to Apple Music)
- My Baby – feat. Rich the Kid[9] (unreleased)
- All The Way
- Crazy
- Moonchild
- Saucy
Personal life
[edit]Kristii divides her time between Los Angeles, USA and Vienna, Austria.[2] Fluent in German, French and English.[2]
In parallel to being a singer-songwriter she also continues her professional acting career. With four lead and two supporting roles in full feature films and a number of soundtracks. Her most notable achievement to date in acting is receiving a Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard nomination and interviews for French radio and press.[14][3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 John, Manny King (15 December 2024). "Listen to KRISTII's "Lightning" featuring Chris Brown & O.T. Genasis". Grungecake.
- 1 2 3 Nikolaevich, Sergey (13 June 2024). "KRISTII. Purity After a Downpour". L'Officiel Baltic.
- 1 2 Ghert-Zand, Renee (27 October 2015). "Actress channels Marc Chagall's beloved Bella". The Times of Israel.
- 1 2 3 Gayle, Kecia (16 April 2025). "Kristii Steps Into a New Era". Hollywood Unlocked.
- ↑ CSW Communications Team (26 May 2017). "Announcing 2017 'LA Pride Week' June 5–11". LA Pride.
- ↑ Bronson, Kevin (4 June 2017). "Tonight in L.A.: Elvis Costello, the Primitives, Goon, Computer Games, Christian Lee Hutson, Tigers Jaw, Christian Scott, Vulfpeck, Monrovia Music Fest". BuzzBands.LA.
- ↑ "The Journey of Kristii: A Young and Talented Singer-Songwriter and Actress". Mumubl. 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Odutola, Tayo (2 August 2024). "Top Submissions EP1 Aug 2024". The Word Is Bond.
- 1 2 Thomson, Zangba (20 May 2024). "Discover Kristii's New "My Baby" Single featuring Rich The Kid". Bong Mines Entertainment.
- ↑ Thomson, Zangba (19 December 2024). "Exploring the Intimate Sound of Kristii's "Triangle" Single". Bong Mines Entertainment.
- 1 2 "Comfortable (feat. Verse Simmonds) – Single by Kristii". Apple Music. 14 March 2025.
- ↑ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
- ↑ "Exploring the Intimate Sound of Kristii's "Triangle" Single". Bong Mines Entertainment. 19 December 2024.
- ↑ "Once in Trubchevsk as seen by Larisa Sadilova". Festival de Cannes. 23 May 2019.