Kali Uchis

About Kali Uchis

About:
Multi-faceted artist who handles much of the creative direction in her music: designing cover art, directing music videos, and tailoring 60s-chic/90s-urban style to fit her perfectly. She released her first studio project called Por Vida in 2015, featuring Tyler the Creator, Kaytranada, and others.

As of December 2025, Kali has amassed 8.3 million followers on Instagram and 3.48 million subscribers on her YouTube platform.

Before Fame:
She was a poet in her youth and played the saxophone in a jazz band during high school. She did mixed media collaging art and video editing/directing for work in her late teens.

Trivia:
She has procured features for Vogue, FADER Magazine, Billboard, and others.

Family Life:
She was born Karly-Marina Loaiza. She was born in Virginia, raised in Colombia, and later resided in Los Angeles, California. She and rapper Don Toliver have been in a relationship. They announced they were pregnant via a music video together in January 2024. They welcomed their son in March 2024.

Associated With:
She released a song inspired by Billie Holiday over a Ralfi Pagan instrumental that premiered on Billboard in November of 2014.