''Lil Kiiwi'' is the debut

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by American singer-songwriter

Kiiara Kiara Saulters (born May 24, 1995), known professionally as Kiiara, is an American singer and songwriter from Wilmington, Illinois. She is currently signed to Atlantic Records. Her 2015 single "Gold" peaked at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' Ho ...

. It was released on October 9, 2020, through

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, and

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. The album came four years after her debut EP '' Low Kii Savage'', as well as a string of several singles.

Release and singles

The album was announced a week prior to its release, with the revealing of the artwork and track listing. "

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" was released as Kiiara's first single through

on October 26, 2015. The song was a

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, peaking at number 13 on the

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approximately a year after its release. The single has been certified multi-platinum in several countries including the United States, Australia, and Canada. "Feels" was released on January 15, 2016 as the second single from the EP ''Low Kii Savage''. Although the single failed to enter any major music charts, it has been certified Gold by the

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. Another one, "

Whippin "Whippin" is a song by American singer Kiiara, featuring American electronic music producer Felix Snow and was included on her debut studio album ''Lil Kiiwi''. It was released on April 12, 2017 through Atlantic Records. Composition "Whippin" ...

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, and

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alongside Kiiara, and was accompanied by a music video. The single "Never Let You" was released on August 21, 2020 and lyrically talks about her wanting to quit music. A collaboration with DeathbyRomy and

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named "Numb" was released on September 8, 2020. A collaboration with Blackbear named "So Sick" was released as the following single, also counting with a music video. A remix of the track by Danish DJ Martin Jensen" was also unveiled. "Open My Mouth" was originally released as the lead single from Kiiara's debut album; however, the song was included on the deluxe edition of ''Lil Kiiwi'', along with "Messy", as well as "Tennessee" and "Intention" from ''Low Kii Savage''.

Track listing

Certifications

References

{{Kiiara 2020 debut albums Electropop albums Kiiara albums