D'Kyla Paige Woolen (born January 8, 2001), known professionally as Kaash Paige (a

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for Kill All Arrogance, Stop Hatred), is an American singer and songwriter from

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. She is signed to Se Lavi Productions and

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and managed by

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. She released her debut extended play ''Parked Car Convos'' on November 15, 2019.

Early life

D'Kyla Paige Woolen was born on January 8, 2001, in

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, Texas. She started writing and recording in high school, uploading tracks to

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, where she quickly gained a local following. She attended Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas.

Career

By early 2019, Paige had attracted attention from several record labels, and eventually landed a deal with Se Lavi Productions and

. The single "

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" went viral on various social media platforms and spent six weeks at the top of

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's global viral chart, reaching ''Billboard'''s

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chart. On November 15, 2019, she released her debut EP, ''Parked Car Convos''. The remix of "Love Songs" was released in January 2020 featuring

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. In March 2020, she appeared on the track "Euphoria" with

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and Travis Scott. Her debut album, ''Teenage Fever'', was released on August 14, 2020.

Influences

Woolen has cited

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, SZA,

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, and

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as her musical influences.

Personal life

Paige identifies as bisexual.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Promotional singles

Other charted songs

Guest appearances

References

External links

Official website
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