Kaya Wilkins (born August 14, 1990), better known as Okay Kaya, is a Norwegian-American musician from New Jersey.
Okay Kaya | |
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Born | Kaya Wilkins August 14, 1990 |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 2015–present |
Wilkins was born in New Jersey and raised in Nesoddtangen, 4 miles outside of Oslo. Raised by her mother along with 5 brothers, she has both Scandinavian and African American roots.[1]
Wilkins' first release under the moniker of Okay Kaya was the song "Damn, Gravity", which was released in 2015.[2][3] Three years later, she released her first full-length album, Both.[4][5][6] The album was recorded with her boyfriend Aaron Maine of the band Porches.[3] In 2020, Wilkins released her second full-length album as Okay Kaya, titled Watch This Liquid Pour Itself, via Jagjaguwar.[7][8] The album received three out of five stars from The Guardian.[7] Her cover of Cher's Believe was featured in the HBO show Industry.[9]
Wilkins acted her first role in the Norwegian drama Thelma. In August 2020, she released her mixtape Surviving is the New Living.[10]
Title | Details |
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Both |
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Watch This Liquid Pour Itself |
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SAP |
Title | Details |
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Mix Vol. One | |
Surviving Is the New Living |
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The Incompatible Okay Kaya |
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Title | Year | Album |
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"Damn Gravity"[17] | 2015 | Non-album singles |
"Clenched Teeth"[18] | ||
"I'm Stupid (But I Love You)"[19] | ||
"Durer"[20] | 2016 | |
"Keep On Pushin'"[20] | ||
"IUD"[21] | 2018 | Both |
"Dance Like You"[22] | ||
"Believe"[23] | 2019 | Non-album single |
"Ascend and Try Again"[24] | Watch This Liquid Pour Itself | |
"Baby Little Tween"[12] | ||
"Asexual Wellbeing"[25] | ||
"Psych Ward"[26] | 2020 | |
"You're Still the One"[27] | Non-album single |
Title | Year | Album |
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"Falling"[28] (Vera featuring Okay Kaya) |
2017 | Good Job No Conversation |
"Almost Nothing"[29] (Silent Poets featuring Okay Kaya) |
2019 | Death Stranding (Songs from the Video Game) |
"Getting to Know You"[30] (Onyx Collective featuring Okay Kaya & Julian Soto) |
2020 | Manhattan Special |
"Jonas Said"[31] (Aerial East featuring Okay Kaya) |
2021 | Try Harder |
"Wife Wife"[32] (Deem Spencer featuring Okay Kaya) |
2021 | Wife Wife |
"Win Some"[33] (LEYA featuring Okay Kaya) |
2022 | Eyeline |
Title | Year | Album |
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"Vampire"[34] | 2018 | Both |
"Habitual Love"[35] |
Title | Year | Other artists | Album |
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"Slush Puppy"[36] | 2017 | King Krule | The Ooz |
"Åkeren"[37] | 2018 | Porches | The House |
"Getting to Know You"[38] | 2020 | Onyx Collective, Julian Soto | Manhattan Special |
"One Last Time"[39] | Hess Is More | Suicide Tourist (Original Score) | |
"Nightswimming"[40] | 2021 | — | Join the Ritual |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Thelma | Anja | Credited as Kaya Wilkins[41] |
2019 | Exit Plan | Mia | Credited as Kaya Wilkins |