There’s an old saying that goes, “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you’ll land among stars.” But why settle for stars when you can have your own Universe? That’s the question St. Paul singer, rapper & songwriter must have asked herself before she started tearing up speakers & stages across the US. 
 Born the daughter of Laotian Hmong immigrants, Ka Lia would first discover her love for music participating in the school choir & jamming & records in her free time. But after receiving a positive reaction to a video she posted online, she realized music could be more than just a fun hobby. Soon she was sneaking into her brother's room while he was away to teach herself how to play the guitar & piano he kept there. At only 14 she was composing original songs & playing talent shows & events around the metro. After releasing two albums of completely original material under her birth name, she decided to step away from music for a bit. 
 But when music's in your soul, you can’t stay away for long. Back with a new name, stronger vision & newfound reverence for her heritage, it wasn’t long until people took notice. The singer has since released two genre-bending self-produced, written & engineered albums that mix pop, hip hop, R&B and language barriers alike! Her special brand of Hmonglish has led to over 6 million streams & mainstream television & radio play. She encourages listeners to step outside their box & into a new… Universe. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.