Kai used to get in trouble with her childhood piano teacher for playing Elton John songs instead of practicing Bach. Now, she maintains a repertoire of 1,000+ of the most iconic songs that stood the test of time. She is a Downbeat Jazz award winner during her time studying Vocal Jazz at Western Michigan University and she maintains a deep love for the genre as well as R&B, soul, pop, rock and many more. Her song list informs her signature sound, which is rooted in a lineage of influential self-accompanied artists such as Nina Simone, the bold keystrokes of Freddie Mercury, and the modern elegance of Alicia Keys.