Kai Altair
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Artist info
Kai's professional music career began with the founding of the electro pop band The Switch (later Circles for Hearts) in 2004. The numerous stages at which they played laid the foundation for her solo career in 2009, which began with the release of the EP Star of the Sea on October 31. Following this release, her career widely expanded as she played various venues across New York, and gained a wide international following.Career details
Kai's solo career officially began on Halloween 2009, when her debut EP Star of the Sea was released internationally at the House of YesHouse of Yes
House of Yes may refer to:*The House of Yes, is a play written by Wendy MacLeod*The House of Yes, is a 1997 film starring Parker Posey, based on the play*House of Yes: Live from House of Blues, live album by prog-rock band Yes....
concert "13 Moons", featuring performers Veronica Varlow
Veronica Varlow
Tara Lee Heffner, better known by her stage name Veronica Varlow, is a burlesque dancer, pin-up model, actress, producer and performance artist based in Brooklyn, New York...
, Sera Solstice, Copal, and Lady Circus
Lady Circus
Lady Circus is a performing arts troupe in New York City composed of eight ladies who perform solo, in small groups, or in a variety show setting in their entirety...
.
After the launch of her solo career, Altair composed three original songs along with Micheal Pflug for the award-winning independent movie Exposed.
In February and March 2010, Altair starred as the main character 'Hailey' of Ali Luminescent
Ali Luminescent
Ali Luminescent , also known as Ali Schmitz, is a model, actress, and multi-media performance artist who produces large scale art, participatory art events, and circus spectacle theatre...
's musical The Wonderneath. The Swarovski Crystal-sponsored show featured aerial stunts, fire breathing, acrobatics and music by the NYC-based blues band Tin Pan. The show was sold out for all seven nights.
As a reaction to the Gulf Oil Spill, Altair held a benefit concert for the clean-up efforts in July 2010. It was entitled Mermaid Lagoon: A Benefit for The Oceanic Preservation Society & The Gulf Coast. The show consisted of musical performances, including a burlesque act by 'siren' Veronica Varlow
Veronica Varlow
Tara Lee Heffner, better known by her stage name Veronica Varlow, is a burlesque dancer, pin-up model, actress, producer and performance artist based in Brooklyn, New York...
, and other performances from House of Yes (Brooklyn)
House of Yes (Brooklyn)
The House of YES is an artist collective with a performance venue and art space in Brooklyn, New York. It was founded in May 2007 in Ridgewood, Queens, as a work and play space, as well as home to some of its founders and participants. It had hosted numerous underground art and music shows, fashion...
regulars Ali Luminescent
Ali Luminescent
Ali Luminescent , also known as Ali Schmitz, is a model, actress, and multi-media performance artist who produces large scale art, participatory art events, and circus spectacle theatre...
, Desert Sin and Lady Circus
Lady Circus
Lady Circus is a performing arts troupe in New York City composed of eight ladies who perform solo, in small groups, or in a variety show setting in their entirety...
. The show raised over USD$2,000. It also garnered attention from the local press.
On October 15, 2010, a short film directed by Zina Brown of Thousand Names Production entitled "The Hidden Sister" was released, featuring Kai's new single "Shine".
Musical style
Altair's musical style is most often classified as electronica or pop, though it also often contains influences from folk music.Discography
- Marilyn (single) (with the Switch)
- Realign (EP) (with The Switch)
- Here She Comes (single)
- Star of the Sea (EP)
- Shine (single)