Kye Kye (stylized KYE KYE) is an American

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band from

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, that formed in 2010. The band is made up of Estonian-born Yagolnikov siblings Olga and Timothy. They released their first

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in 2011 entitled ''Young Love'' that was released independently by the band. The band got more success commercially and critically out of their second LP entitled '' Fantasize'' that released in early 2014 by Valga Records, which is an independent record label.

History

The band started in 2010, its original members the three Yagolnikov siblings Olga on lead vocals and guitar, Alex on keyboards, and Timothy on programming, keyboards and guitar, and Olga's husband Thomas Phelan on the drums. The band are self-professed Christians, but they do not consider their music to be "Christian music". In 2011, the band released their first album, ''Young Love'', independently.

''Fantasize''

They released their second studio album entitled '' Fantasize'' on January 21, 2014. For the ''

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'' charting week of February 8, 2014, the album charted at Nos. 7 and 50 on the

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charts. The album was met with positive reviews from ''

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'', ''

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'', and Indie Vision Music.

Members

;Current members * Olga Yagolnikov Phelan – vocals, guitar * Timothy Yagolnikov – programming, keyboards, guitar ;Former members * Thomas Phelan - drums * Alex Yagolnikov - keyboards

Discography

;Studio albums

References

External links

*
''World'' magazine article

''Relevant'' interview

''The Blue Indian'' interview
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