Kiana Ledé facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kiana Ledé
Ledé in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Kiana Ledé Brown
Born	(1997-04-03) April 3, 1997 (age 28) Lemoore, California, U.S.
Genres	R&B pop
Occupation(s)	Singer actress
Years active	2011–present
Labels	10 Summers The Heavy Group Republic Kiana Ledé Entertainment Inc. BMG

Kiana Ledé Brown (born April 3, 1997) is an American singer and actress. She first became known for her acting roles. She played Zoe Vaughn in the second season of MTV's TV show Scream. She also starred as Veronica Washington in the Netflix series All About the Washingtons.

As a singer, Kiana Ledé started her music career in 2012. She signed with Republic Records and released her EP (Extended Play) called Selfless in 2018. This EP included her popular song "Ex". This song was very successful and earned a platinum award. Her first full album, Kiki (2020), reached number 30 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Early Life and How She Started

Kiana Ledé Brown's father is African American and Indigenous American. Her mother is white Hispanic and Mexican-American. Kiana loved to sing from a very young age. She started singing the alphabet as a baby. By age three, she was already performing after getting her first karaoke machine.

As a child, she often performed in school plays and beauty pageants. She also learned to play the piano. Kiana would sometimes get in trouble at school for singing in class. Because of this, her mother enrolled her in a performing arts school. This helped her use her talent in a good way. She went to Mountain Pointe High School.

Kiana Ledé's Career Journey

Winning a Talent Competition

In 2011, Kiana's mother found a website called Kidz Bop. This site allowed kids to upload videos of themselves performing. Kiana's mother uploaded a video of her playing an original song on the piano. Kiana was chosen as a finalist.

She then sang Adele's "Someone Like You". This performance helped her reach the Top 4. Kiana Ledé won the 2011 KIDZ Star USA Grand Prize. She beat out 45,000 other young performers in this big national talent contest.

First Record Deal and Songs

At a school assembly, Kiana was surprised by American Idol winner Kris Allen. He told her she had won the competition. Her prize included a recording contract with RCA Records. She also got a starring role in the Kidz Bop 21 music video and commercial. Kris Allen was very impressed with her live performance.

Kiana got to choose her first single from three options. She picked "Hey Chica" because it was an upbeat song. "Hey Chica" was released on June 19, 2012. Kiana performed this song on The Today Show. She also sang it at the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. She also performed "Do The Mermaid" from the movie Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2.

In 2012, Kiana Ledé was featured on the cover of Miss Moxie's Holiday issue. The website praised "Hey Chica" for its positive message. The song encouraged young women to feel good about themselves.

Moving to Los Angeles and New Music

When she was 16, Kiana Ledé moved to Los Angeles. She wanted more control over her music. However, her record label did not see the potential in her new work. They decided to end her contract a month later.

After this, she started making cover songs with a production team called Rice N' Peas. These videos were called "Soulfood Sessions". They became very popular and got millions of views online.

Acting Roles and More Music Success

In 2016, Kiana Ledé was cast as Zoe Vaughn in the second season of MTV's Scream. In 2018, she also got a main role in the Netflix series All About The Washingtons. She starred alongside Joseph Simmons from Run-DMC. Even though Kiana received great reviews for her acting, the show was canceled after one season.

After leaving RCA Records, Kiana signed with Republic Records. Her cover of Drake's "Hotline Bling" helped her get their attention. She then released her first EP called Selfless in July 2018. This EP featured her hit song "Ex". This song was her first to appear on the Billboard charts. It reached number 9 on the US R&B Songs chart. By June 2020, it had earned platinum status. To promote Selfless, she opened for Ro James on Jessie J's tour. She also opened for Ella Mai's tour in 2019 with Lucky Daye.

Kiana Ledé's second EP, Myself, came out in June 2019. It included the song "Bouncin" with rapper Offset. This song reached the top 30 on Billboard's rhythmic airplay chart. She also went on her first headlining tour that same year.

Debut Album and Recent Releases

Singles like "Title" and "Easy Breezy" helped build excitement for her first album. Kiana had been working on this album for a while. Her highly anticipated 17-track debut album, KIKI, was released on April 3, 2020. It debuted at number 30 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album featured other R&B artists like Ari Lennox and 6LACK. The main single "Mad at Me" used parts of Outkast's 2000 hit song "So Fresh, So Clean".

After KIKI, Kiana Ledé appeared on songs with artists like Usher and Queen Naija. She released a deluxe version of KIKI on October 23, 2020, with seven extra songs. In 2021, she was featured on the first all-female compilation album, Big Femme Energy Volume 1, with her song "Cut 'Em Off".

On January 7, 2023, Kiana Ledé released a mixtape called Unfinished on SoundCloud. Her second studio album, Grudges, was released on June 16, 2023. She also announced a tour called The Grudges Tour, which took place in September and October 2023.

Her third studio album, Cut Ties, was released on November 1, 2024. This came after she left Republic Records.

Film and TV Roles

Kiana Ledé has appeared in several films and TV shows.

Music Releases

Kiana Ledé has released several albums and EPs.

Studio Albums

• Kiki (2020)
• Grudges (2023)
• Cut Ties (2024)

Extended Plays (EPs)

• Soulfood Sessions (2015)
• Christmas by Ledé (2016)
• Selfless (2018)
• Myself (2019)

Popular Singles

Kiana Ledé has released many singles, both as the main artist and featured on other artists' songs.

• "Hey Chica" (2012)
• "Ex" (2019) - This song earned a Platinum award.
• "Bouncin" (featuring Offset) (2019)
• "Mad at Me" (2020)
• "Chocolate" (featuring Ari Lennox) (2020)
• "Ur Best Friend" (featuring Kehlani) (2021)
• "Jealous" (featuring Ella Mai) (2023)
• "Space and ..." (2024)

She has also been featured on songs like:

• "Bruised Not Broken" (Matoma featuring MNEK and Kiana Ledé) (2019)
• "I'm Her" (Queen Naija featuring Kiana Ledé) (2020)
• "Not My Neighbour" (Niko Walters featuring Kiana Ledé) (2021) - This song earned a 2x Platinum award.
• "All to You" (Russ featuring Kiana Ledé) (2020)

See also

In Spanish: Kiana Ledé para niños