Hi, I’m Kristy Kline — vocalist, songwriter, and creator of cinematic, genre-blending pop. My music blends dreamy atmospheres, smoky jazz tones, retro nostalgia, and cosmic noir moods, shaped by a voice often compared to Lana Del Rey, Mazzy Star, Hope Sandoval, Billie Eilish, and Julie London.
Though I began as a concert and electric harpist, vocals are now at the heart of everything I create. The harp still appears as a signature texture in my work, but my sound has expanded into lush dream-pop, French 60s retro, psychedelic color, jazz-noir, and emotional alt-pop storytelling.
I studied music at Ohio University and have performed at the House of Blues, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and held a long-running residency at the Ritz-Carlton — crossing paths with legends like Robert Plant, Roger Daltrey, and Billy Joel. Cleveland Magazine once named me one of the city’s most intriguing talents, and I’ve never stopped exploring new sonic worlds.
In the past year, I’ve released some of my most personal and adventurous vocal-centered albums:
Dream Pop Detour, Velvet Echoes, Vespa & Vinyl, Psychedelic Bloom, Velvet Nights & Bitter Sweets, Cosmic Echoes: A Journey Through the Void, Scream Now, Love Potion, and my shoegaze-inspired holiday record Rust & Tinsel Static.
cross twelve albums, my mission has stayed the same: to create music that feels cinematic, emotional, transportive — and to share a sense of wonder with anyone who listens.
