Haven’t you heard, she’s M.a.j.o.r. and you will be hearing her name quite a lot in the near-future. Kay is a young artist who is part of a new generation of females about to take over the charts bringing a fresh new sound to the music industry. She has a cutting edge appeal with hints of funk, pop, hip hop and retro vibes. Yes, funk, pop, hip hop and retro, blended together to form a deliciously refreshing smooth style.
Hailing from Los Angeles by way of Nova Scotia, she has already been privileged to work with huge names such as Tiesto, Ryan Tedder (of One Republic), Evan Bogart, Dr Rosen Rosen (Beyonce, Britney Spears, Adam Lambert) and Bangladesh.
She describes herself to be a mixture of “Outkast, Gwen Stefani and Missy Elliot”. We can’t wait to get our hands on her “My Name Is Kay/M.A.J.O.R” EP, which will be released this summer in the US. Shortly before she begins a leg opening for Ke$ha’s Canadian tour, we sat down with her to discuss her music, the industry in general, and her thoughts on them gays.
Fenuxe: First of all, congrats on your E.P. release in Canada! When will we be seeing a release in the U.S.?
Kay: Thank you so much, I’m really excited about it! As far as a release in the States, it should be out this Summer so watch for it.
Fenuxe: You are finishing up your album right now. Is it difficult to choose a select amount of songs from your entire repertoire?
Kay: Extremely difficult! I like to think songs are kind of like babies so if that’s the case, I’ve had tons of them! A few have to get cut out of the deal, right? It’s tough.
Fenuxe: Taking the step from struggling artist to being able to work with huge music makers like Tiesto, Ryan Tedder, and Dr Rosen Rosen is a dream come true! What was the turning point in your career when you began to realize these dreams?
Kay: Getting a record deal really helped. Finally people would work with me! It really is amazing. They’re all outstanding. I still don’t think I’ve fully realized it yet.
Fenuxe: You’ve been compared to a mixture of Nelly Furtado, Nicki Minaj, Timberlake, and Andre3000. With the music industry currently being dominated by huge female artists, do you feel a sense of pressure to compete or do you feel you have your own truly unique category?
Kay: Wow, those are amazing comparisons… thank you. I don’t feel pressured to compete whatsoever. There’s only one Nicki Minaj, there’s only one Beyonce, and we’re all different. Hopefully people love my music but, regardless, I’m just going to be myself.
Fenuxe: What mainstream female artists inspire you?
Kay: I think all female artists inspire me in different ways. Like Katy Perry; I love watching her perform. That inspires me… they all do!
Fenuxe: How do you feel about other up and coming artists that are about to breakout?
Kay: I really like The Weeknd and Frank Ocean. I have both of those albums on repeat on my iTunes. I’m really enjoying Odd Future right now too.
Fenuxe: We love you down here in Atlanta. Have you ever been to Atlanta or the south and do you have any tour plans coming up?
Kay: Some of my favourite people in the world come from Atlanta. Everybody that comes from there just seems so legit! Hopefully I can tour the ATL soon.
Fenuxe: Atlanta has a huge gay population, one of the largest in the Southeast. How do you feel about your gay audience?
Kay: I love my gay fans and really love going to gay clubs! I’m so happy to have anybody supporting me really; it means a lot and is a huge honour.
Fenuxe: You’re opening for Ke$ha this summer in Toronto. Are you prepared for tour life?
Kay: I’m extremely excited. Touring is one of my favourite things. I love songwriting and being in the studio but I’m the happiest when I’m on tour so I can’t wait!
