KOTA! is a multi-faceted pop artist known for blending chill rap flair with powerful vocals and unapologetic attitude along with raw honesty, strong melodies and girl-grunge energy. Her latest release landed a feature on EDM.com's Fresh Picks Friday with her track Chemicals, a collab with Matt Attard (BTS's Jin). KOTA! and Matt have an upcoming multi-song collaboration.
SPIN Magazine: "indisputably unique in the music world"
Wonderland: "Pop's newest challenger who can take everything from grunge to 80's synth-goth to futuristic pop, and fashion it into something new"
Flaunt Magazine:“Don’t sleep on this artist, she knows what she’s doing”
LA WEEKLY: "Kota's music shows how she has nailed down an ear-catching pop sound"
Guitar Thrills Magazine: "dynamic and genre-defying artist"
Bustle.com: "Like the No Doubt frontwoman, Kota's known for her incredible singing chops and her eclectic, cool-girl wardrobe."
Heavy riffs, girly pop, anthemic rock, electro pop. Just a sampling of her unusually diverse catalog of songs that reflect a deep-seated passion for music which began in her early childhood. At the age of nine, she recorded her first original song and this marked the beginning of a lifelong journey in music.
Throughout her teen years, KOTA! explored a wide range of musical styles, even studying Music Theory and attending various music academies. She wrote songs in a variety of genres, studied dance and played in numerous high school garage bands. This plus her later involvement in solo (including a 3-chair turn on The Voice), duet and band projects of all styles has helped her develop a special songwriting style that seamlessly blends the many elements of her musical journey.
Known for her distinctive fashion sense, (even named an L.A. Fashion Week Ambassador!) KOTA! loves wearing tutus and combat boots, embodying a mix of girly and grunge aesthetics.
She finds no greater joy than making an impact on her fans, whether it’s at a live show or through an Instagram DM. With a heart full of gratitude and creativity, everything she does is fueled by her love for each and every one of her supporters.
Earlier Press
Blake Shelton: “Kota, you’re like a modern-day Cyndi Lauper. Your voice just made me smile. That was unbelievable, blew the roof off this place.”
Gwen Stefani: “I can see you in a band with me. You’re my kind of girl, it is meant to be, don’t you think?”
Rihanna: “Kota is a little firecracker. She’s one of the most comfortable people on stage here at The Voice.”
Adam Levine: “You chose the hardest vocal maybe ever in the history of hard vocals. I respect that. By the end you were really full throttle & it was great.”
Billboard: “Wade gave an incredibly fiery performance that showed she can handle a huge rock song.”
Entertainment Weekly: “You’ll never be bored by a Kota Wade performance.”
