Koli Kohler

I began songwriting when I was eight. It was Columbus day and I was inspired after hearing my mother read about Oñate the conquistador as well as about Columbus. As a young girl of Yurok, Karuk and Hupa descent, I wrote a song revealing the brutal treatment to the natives called "Columbus with the Big Butt."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WkJdGOecKM
At age twelve, I made a music video and received four Music Video awards across the nation! I then made my first C.D. with my sister as The Firefly Girls. I have continued to write songs and began competing last year in the West Coast Songwriters Association Songwriters' Competition. In November of 2010, I won "Best Song" for Sebastopol's Chapter and in January 2017, I won "Best Performance" for San Rafael's Chapter.


After a month in Nashville, I am determined to play out more often! Hope to see you there!