We were lucky to catch up with Kay Soul recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Kay , thanks for joining us today. If you could go back in time do you wish you had started your creative career sooner or later?

There are often times that I wish I had started my career sooner. I always knew what I wanted but really taking it serious and having the courage to follow my heart was no small task. I let fear, self doubt, and lack of confidence keep me paralyzed. I even quit making music for a couple of years, convinced that I would never have a successful career. Couple that with some toxic interpersonal relationships, and I definitely lost some precious time. However, as I have progressed along this journey, I think I have begun to question the idea of lost time. Honestly, without those experiences, I’m not sure my music would be what it is today. I’m not sure it would have the same heart, soul and depth. So perhaps if I’m changing my outlook, the time was not lost but spent in development to build me into the artist I am today. I believe that God’s timing is perfect, so I’m actually right where I’m supposed to be.

Kay , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I am a healing artist sharing stories through music designed to speak to the heart, mind, and soul. I have been singing and writing my whole life. I’ve had some rough starts and set backs along the way but I have been consistently releasing music for the past ten years. I make music that has a pop appeal with relatable messages that transcend race and gender. I sing and rap, so I like to mesh the two together in my music. I write and arrange my music as well as record all the background vocals. When you hear a Kay Soul song, you are getting every part of who I am. I am most vulnerable when I’m behind the mic often sharing in song what I don’t always feel comfortable sharing in verbal discussion. My music is bigger than me. It’s about healing others through my stories. Sharing the intimate and broken pieces of myself so that listeners can see that there is beauty in their broken spaces.

I am currently working on a new album entitled “Heavy Set” which will have a double meaning discussing the heavy-set pressures of the world specifically as it relates to social media and body image and being a “heavy set” person in a society that is consumed with altered images of beauty. I recently released a new single, “Profit A Man”, which is based in biblical scripture and begs the questions, ‘what does it profit a man to gain the world and lose his soul? I feel that it is my responsibility to use my voice to save souls. I’m commenting on the current state of the world being consumed with superficial things that can cause people to compromise their morals and values. I’m calling it out and offering a resolution for our fears, worries, and pains which is the word of God.

This new era of my music is exciting for me because I’m standing bolder in my spirituality and really challenging myself to display a new level of vulnerability in hopes that my listeners will be inspired to take the same journey to self-healing, awareness, and evolution.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

My creativity is driven by the mission to speak to the heart, mind, and soul . To get to issues that are at the core of the human experience and the shared emotions that we all have regardless of cultural background. It’s spiritual music that transcends genres. I share my intimate thoughts, personal belief system and world observations in hopes that others will be inspired, encouraged, and motivated to heal themselves of their own brokenness and walk boldly in their purpose without reservation.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

That moment when someone messages me or comes up to me after a show to tell me how they were inspired, uplifted, or motivated by my music. I have met people who just start sharing personal stories about their lives saying how they connected with certain songs. It means the world to me! I truly believe that what comes from the heart touches the heart.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.kaysoulmusic.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaysoulmusic/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kaysoulmusiq
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaysoulmusiq
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kaysoulmusic

Image Credits
Brandon Rashad Photography Kia Caldwell Photography One Nation Photography