MUSIC PRESS KIT • KEILI FERNANDO
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BIO
Keili Fernando is a singer-songwriter from Southern California. Growing up, she was a shy girl, who loved to sing folk tunes with her family around the dinner table. In 2012, she found her start performing when her geometry teacher asked her to sing an original song at her wedding. Shortly after, Keili released her first single, Little Surprises.
After graduating from high school, Keili went to University of California, San Diego. While in school, she continued to play at weddings, in coffee shops and cafés, at county fairs, and at Queen Bee's. After earning her degree, she teamed up with Mike Willson to produce her passion project. With playful rhythms and picturesque lyrics, Keili released her debut EP, 411, featuring Cardboard Spaceship and Love of Mine.
Keili completed her first tour in 2017 up the California coastline. Her EP was released with Sofar Sounds in 2018.
After graduating from high school, Keili went to University of California, San Diego. While in school, she continued to play at weddings, in coffee shops and cafés, at county fairs, and at Queen Bee's. After earning her degree, she teamed up with Mike Willson to produce her passion project. With playful rhythms and picturesque lyrics, Keili released her debut EP, 411, featuring Cardboard Spaceship and Love of Mine.
Keili completed her first tour in 2017 up the California coastline. Her EP was released with Sofar Sounds in 2018.
DISCOGRAPHY
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ARTIST INFOLabel: Self-released
Genre: Singer-Songwriter, Folk/Pop Hometown: Orange County, CA Influences: Colbie Caillat, Peter, Paul & Mary, Kina Grannis Sounds Like: Gabrielle Aplin, Lucy Rose SOCIAL MEDIA |
SELECT TOUR HISTORYCoffee Shop Tour from San Diego to San Francisco, CA
Orange County Fair San Diego County Fair The International Bar - Dublin, Ireland UC San Diego Sofar Sounds - Sold Out CONTACT |
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LIVE PERFORMANCESMore live performances here.
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SELECT PRESS
SDVOYAGER - TRAILBLAZER INTERVIEW
Summary: An interview as part of the series, The Trailblazers: Rewriting the Narrative, where the editorial team introduces Keili and her work as a singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and female leader. |
STEREO STICKMAN - KEILI FERNANDO
Excerpt: It’s important to continue to support one another emotionally & monetarily, if you have the means to do so. |
THE STATIC DIVE - KEILI FERNANDO CELEBRATES LIVE MUSIC WITH NEW "MY ESPRIT" VIDEO
Excerpt: It makes sense that Keili uses video to express her music. The song is very visual. Each line is peppered with vivid imagery. |
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KUCI 88.9fm - GUEST INTERVIEW & LIVE SHOW
Summary: Keili Fernando hangs out with DJ Lilsdo and plays a live set. They chat about how Keili got started with music, the new release of her latest music video, and her spirit animal. |
SPIRINITY LIVE - ARTIST OF THE WEEK
Summary: Keili plays a live acoustic set. The show hosts, Kristin Evans and Spencer Evans, interview her while testing her drawing skills in the timed game, "Guess the Pic." |
CELEB SECRETS - GO BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF KEILI FERNANDO'S "BEFORE I REMINISCE MUSIC VIDEO" (WATCH)
Excerpt: Today, Keili is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at what that process was like. |