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Kiana Brown

Kiana Brown

Kiana Ledé Brown (born April 3, 1997) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and pianist currently based in Los Angeles, California. She starred as Zoe Vaughn on the second season of MTV's horror series Scream.

Kiana Ledé Brown
Background information
Born(1997-04-03)April 3, 1997
Phoenix, Arizona
GenresSoul, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician, actress
InstrumentsVocals, Piano, guitar
Years active2011–present
LabelsRepublic Records
Websitewww.kianalede.com [17]
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Early life and education

As an infant, Ledé began to sing the alphabet immediately after learning it and began performing at the age of three upon receiving her first karaoke machine. As a child, Ledé began to regularly perform in school plays and beauty pageants while taking voice lessons and piano study.[1]

Career

In 2011, Ledé's mother discovered Kidz Bop, a website for kids to upload and share videos of themselves performing. She uploaded a video of Ledé performing an original number on the piano, with Brown selected as a finalist. After performing Adele's "Someone Like You" to earn her a place in the Top 4, Brown won the 2011 KIDZ Star USA Grand Prize out of 45,000 submissions, the largest national talent competition for kids ages 15 and under.[1]

At a school assembly, Ledé was told that she won the national talent search by American Idol winner Kris Allen. The prize included a RCA Records recording contract and starring role in the Kidz Bop 21 music video and commercial. Allen said after seeing her live, "She went from 'She's good' to 'She is no doubt gonna win this thing."[2]

Ledé said she had the opportunity to listen to and select from her top three song choices. After considering and listening to the songs, she said she chose her first single “Hey Chica” because of the upbeat tempo. The song was released June 19, 2012.[3] Brown has performed the song on The Today Show and 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. She also performed "Do The Mermaid" from Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2.

In 2012, Ledé was named cover girl for Miss Moxie's Holiday 2012 issue.[4] The site praised "Hey Chica" for promoting "clear message of self empowerment and encourages young women to feel beautiful in their own skin."

In 2016, Ledé was cast in the series regular role as Zoe Vaughn on the second season of MTV's Scream.[5]

Following her departure from RCA Records, Ledé signed with Republic Records[6][7] and released her debut EP Myself in July 2018.[8] The EP includes her breakout song "Ex", which has become her first top 10 hit on the US R&B Songs chart, peaking at number nine.[9]

Ledé is currently working on her debut album, which she says is set to be released "really soon".[10]

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Deadlands: The RisingEvacuee / Zombie
TV roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Temporary DreamsHerselfEvelyn Worku
2015GuidanceRileyEpisode: "The Pictures", "The Secrets"
2015–2016BetchVarious characters / Herself3 episodes
2016ScreamZoe VaughnMain role (Season 2); 11 episodes
2018All About the WashingtonsVeronica WashingtonMain role; 10 episodes

Discography

Extended plays

YearAlbum details
2015Soulfood Sessions
2016Christmas by Ledé
  • Released: December 12, 2016
  • Label: Orange Factory Music
  • Format: Digital download
2018Selfless
  • Released: July 12, 2018
  • Label: Republic
  • Format: Digital download
2019Myself
  • Released: June 7, 2019
  • Label: The Heavy Group/Republic
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles
TitleYearAlbum
"Hey Chica"2012Non-album singles
"Home for Christmas"2016
"I Choose You"
(featuring Pell)
2017
"One of Them Days"
"Fairplay"
(solo or featuring ASAP Ferg)
Selfless
"Ex" [11]2018Selfless / Myself
"Can I"2019Myself
"Title"[12]Non-album single
TitleYearAlbum
"Bruised Not Broken"[13]
(Matoma featuring MNEK and Kiana Lede)
2019TBA
"Mama"
(Ella Eyre and Banx & Ranx featuring Kiana Lede)

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Do the Mermaid"2012Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2
"Big Spender"
(featuring Prince Charlez)
2018Fifty Shades Freed: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Other appearances

SongYearOther artist(s)Album
"Don't"2015Bryson TillerTrapsoul
"Running to the Sky"2018Daveed DiggsBlindspotting: The Collin EP

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.phoenixnewtimes.comBurnSilver, Glenn (August 9, 2012). "Kiana Brown Wants to Be a "Normal" Star" Phoenix New Times.
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[2]
Citation Linkwww.azcentral.comMasley, Ed (October 22, 2011). "Phoenix teen Kiana Brown wins 'KIDZ Bop' talent search" The Arizona Republic.
Oct 1, 2019, 3:11 AM
[3]
Citation Linkwww.ahwatukee.comRoemhild, Travis (June 10, 2012). "MP student works hard to make name in music industry" Ahwatukee Foothills News.
Oct 1, 2019, 3:11 AM
[4]
Citation Linkweb.archive.org(November 22, 2012). "Kiana Brown Announced as Next Miss Moxie Cover Girl Archived 2014-12-13 at the Wayback Machine" Miss Moxie.
Oct 1, 2019, 3:11 AM
[5]
Citation Linkwww.hollywoodreporter.comGoldberg, Lesley (March 10, 2016). "MTV's 'Scream' Sets New Cast, Season 2 Premiere Date". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
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[6]
Citation Linkwww.billboard.com"R&B Singers Nicole Bus, The Bonfyre & Kiana Ledé Debut on Emerging Artists Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
Oct 1, 2019, 3:11 AM
[7]
Citation Linkwww.billboard.com"Emerging Artists Spotlight: Kiana Ledé". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
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[8]
Citation Linkwww.billboard.com"Emerging Artists Spotlight: Kiana Ledé". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
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[9]
Citation Linkwww.billboard.com"Emerging Hip-Hop: NLE Choppa, Kiana Lede & Luh Kel Make Noise With Latest Chart Moves". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
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[10]
Citation Linkwww.billboard.com"Emerging Artists Spotlight: Kiana Ledé". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
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[11]
Citation Linkwww.onestowatch.comhttps://www.onestowatch.com/blog/rb-siren-kiana-ledé-opens-up-about-second
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[12]
Citation Linkmusic.apple.com"Tiana by Kiana Ledé". Apple Music. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
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[13]
Citation Linkedm.comJu, Shirley (June 14, 2019). "Matoma enlists MNEK and Kiana Lede for 'Bruised Not Broken'". EDM.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
Oct 1, 2019, 3:11 AM
[14]
Citation Linkwww.kianalede.comOfficial website
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[15]
Citation Linkwww.imdb.comKiana Ledé
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[16]
Citation Linkwww.youtube.com"Do The Mermaid"
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[17]
Citation Linkwww.kianalede.comwww.kianalede.com
Oct 1, 2019, 3:11 AM
[18]
Citation Linkwww.phoenixnewtimes.comKiana Brown Wants to Be a "Normal" Star
Oct 1, 2019, 3:11 AM
[19]
Citation Linkwww.azcentral.comPhoenix teen Kiana Brown wins 'KIDZ Bop' talent search
Oct 1, 2019, 3:11 AM
[20]
Citation Linkwww.ahwatukee.comMP student works hard to make name in music industry
Oct 1, 2019, 3:11 AM