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Kina Grannis

indie-pop/pop·Music·established·United States
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Kina Grannis (Kina Kasuya Grannis) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and YouTuber based in Los Angeles, who studied at USC's Thornton School of Music. She rose to prominence via her YouTube song 'Valentine' and by winning the Doritos 'Crash the Super Bowl' contest, signing with Interscope Records before pivoting to run her own independent label.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (6)
  • Credited work in Crazy Rich Asians (2018), Joy Ride (2023), and NCIS: Hawai'i (2021) per IMDb
  • Reported 90M+ global listeners per HuffPost profile
  • Won Doritos 'Crash the Super Bowl' contest (2008)
  • Signed to Interscope Records following the win
  • Catalog (with Imaginary Future) acquired by Endurance Music Group (2023)
  • Viral YouTube success with song 'Valentine'
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (4)
Q:Is Kina Grannis underrated?

Kina Grannis has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 8 out of 100. they have notable achievements including credited work in crazy rich asians (2018), joy ride (2023), and ncis: hawai'i (2021) per imdb.

Q:What genre is Kina Grannis?

Kina Grannis works in indie-pop/pop originating from United States (Los Angeles, California). As a music artist at the "established" level, Kina Grannis has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader indie-pop scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:Who are similar artists to Kina Grannis?

Fans of Kina Grannis often also enjoy Missy Higgins, Sara Bareilles, Imaginary Future, Ingrid Michaelson, Priscilla Ahn. These artists share common ground in the indie-pop space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate Kina Grannis's approach to indie-pop/pop, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Kina Grannis more famous?

With a Gap Score of 8/100, Kina Grannis's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage.

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