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Kali Uchis Finds Her Peace In 'Isolation'

The Colombian-American singer discusses how seclusion brought her to music as a teenager, turning it into smoky visuals and honeyed lyrics for her debut album, Isolation.
Kali Uchis' major label debut pulls from the singer's Colombian roots and incorporates her love of funk, pop and bossa nova.

has been practicing for her debut release since she was 18 years old. Shut in her room in suburban Virginia, Kali was making mixtapes and dreaming up treatments for imaginary music videos. The Colombian-born singer's major label debut out now,is a tribute to overcoming heartache and being your own hero and an appreciation for the musical inspirations that have brought her to this

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