When Kiana Ledé was three years old, she received a karaoke machine as a gift. Falling in love with singing karaoke tunes, Ledé would go on to perform in school plays and compete in beauty pageants as a child while taking voice and piano lessons. Going on to define herself with a soulful pop style with R&B influences, Ledé released her debut album, Soulfood Sessions, in 2015.