Kina (musician) facts for kids

Kina Cosper, born on January 25, 1969, is an American singer and songwriter. She is known by her stage name, Kina. She became famous for her work with the group Brownstone. This group was even nominated for a Grammy Award. Kina also had a popular solo song in 2000 called "Girl from the Gutter."

About Kina

Early Life and Music Journey

Kina was born in Detroit, a big city in the United States. When she was 21, she moved to Los Angeles. There, she worked different jobs while trying to start her music career.

Solo Music Success

Kina found success with her song "Girl from the Gutter." This song was played a lot on the radio. It reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. This chart lists the most popular dance songs.

After this, Kina released her first album on July 18, 2000. It was called Kina. This album did very well. It reached number 14 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. This chart shows new and rising artists.

Her next song was "Me," also released in 2000. It became very popular too. "Me" reached number 3 on the same dance music chart. Another song, "Have a Cry," was sent to radio stations. However, it did not appear on any music charts.

The album Kina is her only album released so far. Kina later left DreamWorks Records, her record company. This happened after her last single was released.

Kina's Music in TV and Movies

A few years after her songs came out, they started to appear in TV shows. In the fall of 2005, two of her songs were used. "Give & Take" and "I Love You" were both in an episode of the TV show Girlfriends. Kina's song "Sincerely" was also featured in the movie Beauty Shop.

Kina's Music

Albums

• Kina (2000)

Songs (Singles)

• "Girl from the Gutter" (2000)
• "Me" (2000)
• "Have a Cry" (2000)