kiki kramer

Inspired by New York City nightlife, kawaii fashion, astrology, and the perils of dating in the i-Generation, Kiki Kramer fuses creepy with cute, bringing an edge back to pop music in the process. She writes lyrics with a raw, unfiltered honesty, wrestling with desires to be famous, social media, and unreciprocated love, even likening the men she falls for to a toxic chemical—all with tongue-in-cheek. Growing up in Northern California, Kiki was drawn to art at an early age and began writing songs as a kid. Attending Tisch School of the Arts at New York University with a drama major, she continued to pen tunes of her own inspired by Marina and the Diamonds, Melanie Martinez, No Doubt, Halsey, and Lana Del Rey. Experiencing senior year in the midst of COVID, she opted to “take a prolonged leave” to pursue music. She split her time between a babysitting job and production lessons. Following her mother’s passing, she got even more serious about music. Rather than solely rely on social media, she approached music promotion “the old school way,” immersing herself in nightlife. Beginning as a club promoter and party host, Kiki began to curate her own events, performing live music at them. She did everything to be heard, including “grabbing drunk people’s phones and following myself on Spotify.” Suretone Entertainment founder Jordan Schur listened to a handful of demos in 2023 and signed her the following year. Hitting the studio, she continued to cultivate a signature sound—fusing jazz, hyper-pop, and indie. Now, Kiki introduces herself with claws out on a series of 2024 singles and her forthcoming debut EP.