Kylie V
Kylie V | |
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 Kylie V performing in Vancouver in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kylie Van Slyke |
| Born | January 23, 2004 Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Website | https://kylievmusic.com/ |
Kylie V is a singer-songwriter based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Born Kylie Van Slyke, they debuted with their EP Lotus Eater in December 2018.[1] Their first full-length album Big Blue was released in February 2021. They have since performed with acts such as Men I Trust, quinnie, Mal Blum, Peach Pit, and Peach Kelli Pop.[2]
Van Slyke began playing guitar at age thirteen, inspired by fellow Vancouver indie rock musicians Peach Pit.[3] They were raised in a musical family, their mother being a singer, father a drummer, maternal grandfather a drummer and drum maker, and paternal grandfather a trumpeter.[3] Van Slyke has also cited artists such as Phoebe Bridgers,[4] Big Thief, Snail Mail, Crywank,[5] Christian Lee Hutson,[6] and Neutral Milk Hotel as influences on their work. [7]
Van Slyke identifies as non-binary and has openly discussed being diagnosed with autism, as well as their struggles with depression and anxiety.[3][2]
Discography[edit]
- lotus eater EP (2018)
- Big Blue (2021)
- Runaway EP (2023)
- Anomaly (single) (2023)
References[edit]
- ^ "Throwaway Style: Kylie V Wades Through Deep Waters on Big Blue". www.kexp.org. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ a b "The Runner | Artist Spotlight: Kylie V". runnermag.ca. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ a b c "StackPath". xtramagazine.com. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ "8 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear in January 2021 | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ "Kylie V Shapes Their Sound". Amplify. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
- ^ "In Conversation: Kylie V". Cups N Cakes Network. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ "Best of BC: Kylie V - Big Blue". RANGE. 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2022-03-13.