Kristina Esfandiari

Kristina Esfandiari
Born (1988-03-04) March 4, 1988
Origin U.S.
Genres Shoegaze, doom metal
Occupation(s) Singer, musician
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 2009–present
Labels Relapse, The Native Sound
Associated acts Whirr, Drowse

Kristina Esfandiari (born March 4, 1988) is a singer-songwriter who writes music and performs under the moniker Miserable and with the band King Woman.

Early life

Esfandiari was raised in a "charismatic Christian church".[1] At the insistence of her mother, she joined the choir at her church aged 15, before later becoming a worship leader.[2] At 22, she moved to the Bay Area. [3]

Career

Kristina is best known as the lead vocalist for the band King Woman. Esfandiari began King Woman as a solo project in 2009, after cutting ties with her religious upbringing.[4] The project later became a band, after she was joined by two of her childhood friends, Joey Raygoza and Colin Gallagher.[5][6]

Currently they are signed to Sargent House. In the early days of the band, Esfandiari became well known for her heavy and dramatic vocals during live shows. As a solo artist she also records and releases music as Miserable.

She has managed to release a number of EPs[7] (Halloween Dream[8] and Dog Days), while Uncontrollable was her latest solo LP. Written and recorded over the course of a year, the LP is the most emotional release in her history as an artist after going through a tough breakup. The album was released in April 2016 via The Native Sound[9][10][11][12] and quickly became a fan favourite and her breakthrough record[13][14], according to most mainstream media. Pitchfork[15] and Spin[16] praised her work. She later toured extensively in the US[17].

Kristina has previously collaborated with the shoegaze band Whirr[18].

With King Woman

After their first successful EP release with The Flenser[19] in 2015[20], King Woman signed to Relapse Records[21] and released their debut LP, Created in the Image of Suffering[22], which was labelled by Pitchfork as one of the best rock albums of 2017[23][24].

In June 2016 Kristina and Heather Fortune of Wax Idols, while touring with Pentagram, announced that they are cancelling the rest of their performances with them[25]. In an interview with Vice they called out sexual harassment and revealed that the band had treated them poorly.[26].

Discography

King Woman

Albums

Singles / EPs

  • Degrida / Sick Bed (2013)
  • Dove / Fond Affections (2014)
  • Doubt (2015)

Miserable

Albums

  • Uncontrollable (2016)

Singles / EPs

  • Split with Grey Zine (2013)
  • Halloween Dream (2014)
  • Dog Days (2014)
  • Gasoline (2018)

References

  1. ↑ Mejia, Paula. "Metal Singer Kristina Esfandiari on Using Dark Sounds to Heal". Rolling Stone. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  2. ↑ Reveron, Sean. "CVLT NATION INTERVIEWS KRISTINA ESFANDIARI". Cvlt Nation. Cvlt Nation. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  3. ↑ Lefebvre, Sam. "King Woman Vanquishes the Holy Spirit". East Bay Express. East Bay Express. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  4. ↑ Esfandiari, Kristina. "A Jonestown Survivor and King Woman's Kristina Esfandiari Discuss Healing from Trauma". Vice. Vice Media. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  5. ↑ Ruskin, Zack (March 28, 2018). "Kristina Esfandiari's path to King Woman was a painful one". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  6. ↑ Reveron, Sean. "CVLT NATION INTERVIEWS KRISTINA ESFANDIARI". Cvlt Nation. Cvlt Nation. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  7. ↑ Noblé, Summer (2015-04-27). "Darkness Disguised As Light: An Interview With King Woman". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  8. ↑ "FIRST LISTEN: Miserable Halloween Dream EP". NYLON. 2014-02-18. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  9. ↑ Kelley, Quinn. "Miserable's Kristina Esfandiari on the relief of finishing her debut album". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  10. ↑ "The Native Sound". The Native Sound. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  11. ↑ "Miserable Finds Grace in the Profane on 'Uncontrollable' LP". SPIN. April 28, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Uncontrollable, by Miserable". Miserable. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  13. ↑ "Miserable's Shoegazey "Violet" Will Destroy Your Heart". The FADER. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  14. ↑ "9 Best Songs of the Week: Billboard.com Editors' Picks -- April 15". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  15. ↑ ""Violet" by Miserable Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  16. ↑ "Miserable's Kristina Esfandiari Makes Death Sound Like a Dream with "Oven"". Noisey. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  17. ↑ "Miserable touring behind 'Uncontrollable' (dates, LP stream)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  18. ↑ "Whirr: Around Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  19. ↑ "King Woman – Doubt | The Flenser". theflenser.com. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  20. ↑ ""Burn" by King Woman Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  21. ↑ "King Woman - Relapse Records". Relapse Records Official Website.
  22. ↑ "How Kristina Esfandiari Balances King Woman and Miserable". CLRVYNT. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  23. ↑ "The Month in Metal: The Hopelessness of Slayer, King Woman, and Shaarimoth | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  24. ↑ "King Woman: Created in the Image of Suffering Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  25. ↑ Minsker, Evan (June 8, 2016). "Pitchfork". Pitchfork.
  26. ↑ "This Is Why Wax Idols and King Woman Dropped Off Their Tour with Pentagram". Noisey. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
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