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KIA – Imperfect (2020)

Self-empowerment and reflections are the order of the day for the new single ‘Imperfect’ from KIA. Hitting you with her genre-blending sound, the song holds a place on the soundtrack of the Netflix animated movie ‘Fearless’. This is not the only reason why you might want to give the track a listen. Using her soulful style and blended soundscape, the single gives you that boost you need to power on through the current world settings.

Written with Anne-Kathrin Dern, the single highlights everything you expect from a top finalist at the IMSTA songwriting competition. While KIA has seen success in many competitions, she has also put her name and voice to several productions across the US and Germany. With all this under her belt and the enthralling nature of her music, she is sure to be hitting us with her soulful tones for years to come.



KIA’s vocals draw you into ‘Imperfect’ against the soft backdrop of a piano. The gentle chords of the piano form the light foundation for her vocals to set you alight. Using her vocals, she sets the melody of the track. She also sends chills down your spine with her performance that seeps into your skin. There is this sincerity in her voice that lets you soar with her high notes. As her vocals give you the shivers, the lyrics touch your soul as they brush against all your insecurities before letting you drop them.

Throughout the single, the light piano backing is a steady constant. While there are moments when there is a little extra piano, it stays as this intimate thread lurking in the back of your brain. Together with the vocals, it creates a hauntingly beautiful track that makes you emotional even as you can’t stop listening to it.

KIA uses her soulful vocals to send shivers down your spine and help you cast away self-doubt in ‘Imperfect’. The single uses the simplicity of vocals and a piano to send you sailing into self-empowerment while it haunts your mind for days.

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