Kiana Brown

Kiana Ledé Brown
Background information
Born (1997-04-03) April 3, 1997
Phoenix, Arizona
Genres Soul, R&B
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, musician, actress
Instruments Piano, guitar, vocals
Years active 2011–present
Labels Republic Records
Website www.kianalede.com

Kiana Ledé Brown is an American singer, songwriter, actress and pianist currently based in Los Angeles, California. She starred as Zoe Vaughn on the second season of MTV's horror series Scream.

Early life and education

As an infant, Brown began to sing the alphabet immediately after learning it and began performing at the age of 3 upon receiving her first karaoke machine. As a child, Brown began to regularly perform in school plays and beauty pageants while taking voice lessons and piano study. She was also involved with 'Janoskian's member Luke Brooks.[1]

Career

In 2011, Brown's mother discovered Kidz Bop, a website for kids to upload and share videos of themselves performing. She uploaded a video of Brown performing an original number on the piano, with Brown selected as a finalist. After performing Adele's "Someone Like You" to earn her a place in the Top 4, Brown won the 2011 KIDZ Star USA Grand Prize out of 45,000 submissions, the largest national talent competition for kids age 15 and under.[1]

At a school assembly, Brown was told that she won the national talent search by "American Idol" winner Kris Allen. The prize included a RCA Records recording contract and starring role in the Kidz Bop 21 music video and commercial. Allen said after seeing her live, "She went from 'She's good' to 'She is no doubt gonna win this thing."[2]

Brown said she had the opportunity to listen to and select from her top three song choices. After considering and listening to the songs, she said she chose her first single “Hey Chica” because of the up-beat tempo. The song was released June 19, 2012.[3] Brown has performed the song on The Today Show and 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. She also performed "Do the mermaid" from Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2.

In 2012, Brown was named cover girl for Miss Moxie's Holiday 2012 issue.[4] The site praised "Hey Chica" for promoting "clear message of self empowerment and encourages young women to feel beautiful in their own skin."

In 2016, Brown was cast in the series regular role as Zoe Vaughn on the second season of MTV's Scream.[5]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Deadlands: The Rising Evacuee / Zombie
TV roles
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Temporary Dreams Herself Reporter
2015 Guidance Riley Episode: "The Pictures", "The Secrets"
2015-2016 Betch Various characters / Herself 3 episodes
2016 Scream Zoe Vaughn Main role; 11 episodes
2018-present All About The Washingtons Veronica Washington Main role; 10 episodes

Discography

EPs

Year Album details
2015 Soulfood Sessions
2016 Christmas by Ledé
2018 Selfless

Singles

List of singles
Title Year Album
Hey Chicas 2012 Non-album single
Home for Christmas 2016 Christmas by Ledé
I Choose You (feat. Pell) 2017 Non-album single
One of Them Days 2017 Non-album single
Fairplay 2017 Non-album single
Fairplay (feat: ASAP Ferg) 2017 Selfless

Promotional singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Album
"Do the Mermaid" 2012 Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2
"Big Spender" (ft. Prince Charlez) 2018 Fifty Shades Freed

Other appearances

Song Year Other artist(s) Album
"Don't" 2015 Bryson Tiller Non-album single
"Running To The Sky" 2018 Daveed Diggs Template:Blindspotting-The Collin EP

References

  1. 1 2 BurnSilver, Glenn (August 9, 2012). "Kiana Brown Wants to Be a "Normal" Star" Phoenix New Times.
  2. ↑ Masley, Ed (October 22, 2011). "Phoenix teen Kiana Brown wins 'KIDZ Bop' talent search" The Arizona Republic.
  3. ↑ Roemhild, Travis (June 10, 2012). "MP student works hard to make name in music industry" Ahwatukee Foothills News.
  4. ↑ (November 22, 2012). "Kiana Brown Announced as Next Miss Moxie Cover Girl" Miss Moxie.
  5. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (March 10, 2016). "MTV's 'Scream' Sets New Cast, Season 2 Premiere Date". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
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