RA: A few weeks ago on July 24th, you switched gears for another Glimpse showcase, moving from a loud rock band to a quiet, acoustic writer’s round. How did you prepare to share a stage with other songwriters to share the real emotions behind your songs and artistry?
Kalia: I feel like it’s easy for me to switch between the loud high energy rock band vibe to the quiet, acoustic and emotional part of me because I love both sides so much. It’s like when I play an instrument, I like playing piano and guitar equally but they have such a different sound. I tried to tell a little bit about the story of my songs and the emotions that made me write them. It was so cool to be surrounded by so many other talented songwriters.
RA: Let’s play a “dream big” game: If you could write a song or share the stage with absolutely any musician in the world right now, who would your ultimate dream collaboration be?
Kalia: It would be Michael Jackson if he were still alive. I just love his music because it is so unique. I think he’s so great at songwriting and telling a story. I love his stage presence too and the way he dances is so spectacular while singing.
Another one would be Olivia Rodrigo. She is someone that has inspired me for a while now and I look up to her for so many reasons. She is so talented, kind, confident yet humble at the same time. Olivia also has so much emotion in her songwriting and ever since she commented on my video two years ago, she’s really motivated me to keep at it!