

“They all represent different aspects of my personality,” Kaye says of her recent songs. “It’s so amazing to be able to write something that’s very real about yourself but to then play it to someone else and they understand it.”īeginning this year with her single “ The Whole 9,” an impactful pop anthem filled with stunning vocal lines and ’80s-inspired production, she now returns with her latest gems: The ominous, trap-pop vibe “ Double Life” and the more bittersweet hypnosis, “ 7 Billion.” Both are featured on Kaye’s upcoming sophomore album Twisted, out November 6th via Recordings. “There’s some parts of me that I’ve been ashamed of for so many years and I feel like music has really given me this power,” the French songstress says.

Now, having performed alongside the likes of Thirty Seconds to Mars, Florent Pagny and Lindsey Stirling as well as played over a hundred headline shows while still in her teenage years, Marina Kaye is fulfilling her artistic vision making “dark pop.” Her debut album Fearless that followed was met with critical acclaim and also reached the #1 charting spot, while being certified double platinum and Marina Kaye was set for a yearlong career. Little did Marina Kaye know that after winning the show she would sign a deal with TGIT Music and go on to see her debut single “Homeless” go #1 in France in 2015. Her music career officially kickstarted in 2011 when a friend heard her sing at a karaoke party and insisted that she apply for La France a un incroyable talent. We all have this kind of double life we don’t show everything to people – we are a certain way when we’re all alone and a different way when we’re around people.įrom singing as a child to going on to win La France a un incroyable talent (France’s Got Talent) at the tender age of 13, the story of how Marina Kaye went from a shy kid to an international star nothing short of unique. French songstress Marina Kaye discusses her writing process and meaning behind new songs “Double Life” and “7 Billion,” her upcoming sophomore album ‘Twisted,’ and her plans for the rest of the year.
