Okay Kaya facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Okay Kaya
Okay Kaya performing in November 2022
Born	Kaya Wilkins (1990-08-14) August 14, 1990 (age 35) New Jersey, United States
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2015–present

Kaya Wilkins (born August 14, 1990) is a Norwegian-American singer and actress who is famous for her stage name, Okay Kaya. She was born in New Jersey but grew up in Norway.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Kaya Wilkins was born in New Jersey, USA. When she was young, she moved to Nesoddtangen, a town near Oslo, the capital of Norway. She grew up there with her mother and five brothers. Her family background is a mix of Scandinavian and African-American heritage.

In 2015, Kaya started her music career as Okay Kaya. Her first song was called "... Gravity". Three years later, in 2018, she released her first full album, titled Both.

Music and Acting Career

In 2020, Okay Kaya released her second album, Watch This Liquid Pour Itself, with the record label Jagjaguwar. The album was reviewed by the newspaper The Guardian, which gave it three out of five stars. Her version of the famous song "Believe" by Cher was even featured in the TV show Industry.

Besides music, Kaya is also an actress. She appeared in her first movie, a Norwegian film called Thelma, in 2017. She also released a mixtape in 2020 called Surviving is the New Living.

Discography

Here is a list of Okay Kaya's main music releases.

Studio Albums

A studio album is a collection of new songs recorded by an artist.

Mixtapes

A mixtape is a compilation of songs, often released in a more informal way than a studio album.

Filmography

This table shows the movies Kaya Wilkins has acted in.