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Twin sisters Paris and Amber Strother and musical compadre Anita Bias are KING.

In 2011 KING independently released their first EP to much acclaim;  title track “The Story,” (featured on GLAMOUR‘s Top Songs Playlist), “Supernatural” (NPR's Song of the Day) and “Hey” (featured in 2014 motion picture ‘About Last Night’) make up the 3-piece introduction to their carefully crafted future-soul sound. Hours after the release, their EP had traveled far to music lovers and tastemakers alike, trending on Twitter and making new fans of many. KING have since been preparing their debut full-length album due for release Summer 2014 and are excited to invite their listeners further into their sound. The album will also include the ethereal romance “In The Meantime” (Top 2013 Pick by NPR, The Guardian UK, and Buzzbands LA). 

KING’s smooth vibe, intricate production and harmonic style evolved beautifully in their home studio, a product solely of the three women. Paris produces KING’s songs, while Amber and Anita are the primary singers. The three work together on songwriting and vocal arrangements to create own their very uniquely soulful sound.

Citing influences ranging from a myriad of genres, KING’s eclectic sound is both relatable yet not simply defined. Though their cross-genre sound plays with the boundaries of their varied influences, maintained throughout each of their compositions is the common thread of a certain soulful authenticity. From Ebony Magazine: “KING bypasses the impulse to categorize musicians into a singular box by falling somewhere in the utopian realm of nostalgic R&B, futuristic soul and folksy-bluesy jazz." Add to that their electronic, new wave and downtempo tastes, their penchant for storytelling and their exceptional ability to blend 3 voices and perspectives- and the result is a melting pot of music that harks to an earlier time of unbridled exploration and creativity. From Okayplayer: "It’s not hard to tell what all the fuss is about; sophisticated pop harmonies that would seem more appropriate to past-masters than newcomers–yet never feel anything less than breezily accessible, mostly because of a certain emotional purity to the songwriting. The ladies of KING are just as refreshingly pleasant as their recordings...this just seems to confirm the eerie suspicion that though only two are blood-sisters, all three are spiritual triplets."

Lulu James (3rd Culture Kid) was born in Tanzania and raised there until she reached the age of 6. You can see a scar on her nose from when she ran headfirst into an industrial coffee bean hulling machine whilst desperately trying to evade the wrath of her beloved Mother. 
She landed in Newcastle without a word of English or a thick enough coat, swapping Kilimanjaro for South Shields. A turbulent childhood followed, and by 16, Lulu was on her own.
But then, her voice came to the rescue. Lulu has been busy in the lab for the last 8 months undergoing a full rebrand. After going back to Africa, to reconnect with her family, her roots and the music, she’s back with a fresh new sound to bridge the two worlds.
Now, 26, her music is a patchwork of stories woven from the many lives she’s already lived, told with an unabashed honesty that is visceral. 
Her atmospheric vocals and powerful performances have taken Lulu around the world. 
She has toured many countries, playing world renowned stages from Glastonbury, WOMAD, Coachella, Red Rocks and Londons O2 arena. She continues to impress with her choice of collaborations, keeping relevance both on and off the dance floor, working with world leading DJs/Producers, Gorgon City, Jon Hopkins, Kidnap Kid and Lane 8, just to name a few. 
Lulu James has always received massive support from the Guardian, Fader, Notion, and many more platforms as she lays out her past, present and future.

Booking Agent: (US) Dan Weiner - dweiner@paradigmagency.com & Taylor Schultz - tschultz@paradigmagency.com
Publisher: Cutcraft Music Group - info@cutcraftmusicgroup.com

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