Dance music singer and instrumentalist Kiesza wrote her first songs as a child on the piano.
“My early writing was all instrumental, and it was not until I picked up the classical guitar at around 16 that I truly discovered my passion and my original voice as a songwriter,” she says.
Obviously, she’s grown massively as an artist since then; when describing her sound, she says that, “My style flows with whatever inspires me in the moment. I have many unreleased songs in different genres sitting on my hard drives. The sound I am best known for is dance music, and I have been exploring that genre again, blending it with other styles I love.”
Kiesza’s latest release is the Dancing and Crying Vol. 2 EP, which she says is her “sexiest and most sensual work to date.”
“I have never gone this deeply into that energy before,” she says. “It was inspired by writing ‘Stays in Bed’ with Sammy Virji and Jess Cake. I loved that sound so much that I wanted to expand on it.”
The “Stays in Bed” single does set up the EP perfectly; a pulsing, rhythmic beat frames purred vocals—the song is reminiscent of Madonna’s “Justify My Love.”
“We all carry sides of ourselves that we rarely let the world see,” Kiesza said in a statement. “People have known me for my quirkiness, my nerdiness, my carefree spirit, my retroflair, and my love of dance. But it’s my sensuality that quietly fuels my creative fire. It’s the pulse beneath the surface that allows me to shape-shift into a kaleidoscope of expression. Sexuality is deeply woven into the fabric of our reality, whether we choose to embrace it or not.”
Kiesza is doing this her own way—forging her own path. She’s a DIY artist, in the truest sense.
“It feels a lot like the word ‘indie,’ staying outside of the big machine,” Kiesza says. “It is about creating one-of-a-kind pieces, focusing less on perfection and more on authenticity. For me, it is a way of connecting more deeply with the process than with the result.”
Looking ahead, Kiesza has plenty planned for the rest of 2025.
“I am still touring,” she says. “I am heading out with Aqua soon, who were a big part of my childhood. After that, I plan to take a break in the fall and most likely focus on finishing Dancing and Crying Vol. 3.”
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