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Artist
Lili K
12+ albums
souljazzNeo-Soulrnb
about
Lillianna Kryzanek (born July 1, 1991), better known as her stage name Lili K., is an American jazz and soul vocalist and songwriter born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and based in Chicago, Illinois. She released her debut album Ruby on April 21, 2015, after becoming widely known for her feature work with artists such as Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa. Lili K entered the Chicago music scene with Peter Cottontale. The two became collaborators and released three EPs. Metal Petals, which includes contributions from Chance the Rapper, Sulaiman, and the GTW and My Favorite Things, an EP of revamped jazz standards. Chicago Reader wrote that Lili K tends to blur genre lines in her solo work, which led to her to work with hip-hop producers and MCs. Lili K has performed at Made In America, SXSW, and North Coast Music Fest as a main act, as well as Lollapalooza, Pitchfork, and Summerfest as a background vocalist for numerous artists. Her performances with The Lili K Band at Made In America, North Coast, and SXSW 2015 were met with acclaim. She met Chance the Rapper in 2010 and introduced him to Peter Cottontale. The three became frequent collaborators, recording and performing together. Soon after meeting Chance, Lili and Peter also began working with Vic Mensa. On April 21, 2015, Lili K released her debut album, Ruby with independent Chicago label Freshly Baked. The album was executively produced by Lili K. and was written and recorded by her and The Lili K Band at Mibal Studios in Chi
