Brooklyn born with Jamaican blood best describes the places from whence Kayla Bliss comes. She rides reggae riddims like Sanchez or Marcia Griffiths, still taking inspiration from legends like Anita Baker and Roberta Flack. She writes her songs, taking cues from Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder. Lastly, she gives it a modern bounce, like classic Brandy or Mary J. Blige. A lot of singers wouldn’t be able to deliver a melting pot of styles like this, but Kayla Bliss does it with ease.

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